Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
LG QNED 86QNED85AUA 86"
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
LG QNED 86QNED85AUA 86"
The LG TV receives high marks for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and smooth performance with sports and gaming. However, a significant number of users are frustrated by the remote control, particularly the lack of a dedicated mute button and the cumbersome workarounds required. While the TV itself is praised for its value and features like adjustable stand widths, the remote issues are a major drawback for some.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant and customizable colors
- Smooth performance for sports and gaming
- Good value for the price
- Adjustable stand width
Cons
- No dedicated mute button on remote
- Poor documentation and manual
- Remote sound bar design is inconvenient
- Occasional audio switching to internal speakers
- Cannot set quick access to apps without number pad
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | LG QNED 86QNED85AUA 86" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 86" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-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 | 100% Color Volume |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Pro |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Virtual Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 171W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | 315 kWh |
| Weight | 24.40 kg★ | 50.00 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
LG QNED 86QNED85AUA 86"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gaming (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong smart (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
LG QNED 86QNED85AUA 86"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 44 specs.
