Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Sony Bravia K55S20M2 55"
What Buyers Say
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
Sony Bravia K55S20M2 55"
Overall, buyers are pleased with the TV's picture quality, easy setup, and great price, with several praising the delivery service. However, a few serious issues were reported, including a unit that stopped working after five months, persistent Wi-Fi connection problems, and one case of non-delivery. These negative experiences temper the otherwise positive sentiment.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Easy setup
- Good price
- Efficient delivery service
- Reliable brand
Cons
- Unit stopped working after 5 months
- Wi-Fi connection issues
- Delivery not received
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Sony Bravia K55S20M2 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct 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 | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motionflow XR 240 |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | 4K HDR processor X1 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Apple AirPlay, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Google Assistant |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | — |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 10W |
| 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★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 13.20 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Sony Bravia K55S20M2 55"
- Strong hdr (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong smart (75th percentile)
- Strong audio (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Sony Bravia K55S20M2 55"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 44 specs.
