Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Samsung U8000 Series CRT3SAMUN43U8000FRB 43"
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
Samsung U8000 Series CRT3SAMUN43U8000FRB 43"
Most users are satisfied with the picture quality and sound, finding the TV easy to set up and use. However, there are significant concerns about packaging and shipping, with multiple reports of damaged screens upon arrival. Customer service response to these issues has been inconsistent, leaving some users frustrated.
Pros
- Crisp picture quality
- Great sound
- Easy setup
- Clear screen
- Good graphics
Cons
- Damaged screen on arrival
- Poor packaging
- Inconsistent customer service
- Bluetooth pairing issues
- No paper instructions
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Samsung U8000 Series CRT3SAMUN43U8000FRB 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Edge 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 | over 1 billion vibrant colors |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby, Alexa, Google |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | AirPlay 2, Tap View |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Object Tracking Sound Lite, Q-Symphony |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 6.62 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung U8000 Series CRT3SAMUN43U8000FRB 43"
- Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong hdr (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong smart (73rd percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung U8000 Series CRT3SAMUN43U8000FRB 43" offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 44 specs.
