Samsung M70H UN65M70HAFXZC 65"
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
What Buyers Say
Samsung M70H UN65M70HAFXZC 65"
The TV's picture quality, brightness, and color vibrancy are widely praised, with many calling it a significant upgrade over older models. However, sentiment is sharply divided by serious issues: blown or distorted speakers, overly strong colors that ruin flesh tones, and a clunky, unintuitive smart TV interface. Setup difficulties and intermittent audio problems also frustrate some buyers, making this a mixed bag despite the impressive display.
Pros
- Vibrant and bright picture
- Good color contrast
- Smooth operating system
- Reasonable price
- Great for gaming hub
Cons
- Blown or distorted speakers
- Overly strong colors for skin tones
- Clunky and unintuitive smart TV interface
- Difficult setup process
- Intermittent audio issues
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 M70H UN65M70HAFXZC 65" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Direct 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 | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Mini LED 4K Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Mini LED HDR | 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 Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple AirPlay | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| 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 | Bluetooth | 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 287W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 287 kWh★ |
| Weight | 6.40 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung M70H UN65M70HAFXZC 65"
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong smart (73rd percentile)
- Strong connectivity (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average hdr (34th 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
Samsung M70H UN65M70HAFXZC 65"
No current pricing available
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 44 specs.
