Samsung Q7F QN65Q7FAAFXZA 65"
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Q7F QN65Q7FAAFXZA 65"
The Samsung QLED Q7F series is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and sharp 4K upscaling. Users find setup easy and appreciate the smart features and gaming performance. However, the solar-powered remote control is a major point of frustration, with many finding it unintuitive and lacking a numeric keypad. A few isolated reports of defective units or shipping damage exist, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors and sharp 4K
- Easy setup and smart features
- Great gaming performance
- Good value for money
Cons
- Frustrating solar remote control
- No numeric keypad on remote
- Unintuitive remote design
- Occasional defective units
- Shipping damage reports
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
The Hisense 65U8QG is widely praised for its exceptional picture quality, brightness, and value for money. Users highlight deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance, often comparing it favorably to more expensive brands. While most are very satisfied, some note issues with motion blur during fast sports and software glitches with certain streaming apps. The TV's Google TV interface and gaming features like G-Sync and HDMI 2.1 are also well-received.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent brightness
- Great value for money
- Good sound quality
Cons
- Motion blur in fast sports
- Software issues with Amazon Prime
- Protective tape difficult to remove
- PVR rejects USB sticks
- Multi-view limited to phone/tablet
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Q7F QN65Q7FAAFXZA 65" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Mega Contrast | infinite |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 142W★ | 287W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 270 kWh★ | 287 kWh |
| Weight | 16.70 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Q7F QN65Q7FAAFXZA 65"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong display (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (69th percentile)
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 44 specs.
