Hisense U8 55U8QG 55"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Hisense U8 55U8QG 55"
The Hisense U8 series is widely praised for its exceptional brightness, vibrant colors, and strong value for money, especially in bright rooms. Many users highlight its gaming performance and impressive sound quality. However, some report issues with HDMI connectivity, dark scene handling, and occasional quality control problems, with a few negative experiences regarding defects and customer service.
Pros
- Exceptional brightness
- Vibrant colors
- Great value for money
- Good gaming performance
- Impressive built-in sound
Cons
- HDMI connectivity issues
- Dark scene handling problems
- Occasional quality control issues
- Face distortion in some content
- Upscaling could be better
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
The Sony BRAVIA 9 is praised for its exceptional brightness, vibrant colors, and deep contrast, making it a standout Mini-LED TV for movies, shows, and gaming. A few users noted minor blooming, limited viewing angles, and audio sync issues, while many say it rivals or surpasses OLED in bright rooms. The built-in speaker quality and sleek design also impressed buyers.
Pros
- exceptional brightness
- vibrant colors and deep contrast
- impressive HDR performance
- immersive built-in speakers
- sleek minimalist design
Cons
- minor blooming in high-contrast scenes
- limited viewing angles compared to OLED
- audio sync issues with voices
- no warranty information provided
- premium price tag
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 55U8QG 55" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 82W★ | 70W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 264W★ | 345W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 264 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 17.92 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 55U8QG 55"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gaming (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Hisense U8 55U8QG 55" offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 43 specs.
