Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
TCL QM8K Series 65QM8K 64.5"
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
TCL QM8K Series 65QM8K 64.5"
The TCL 65QM8K is a highly praised QD-MiniLED TV, especially for bright rooms, with stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent contrast that rivals OLEDs. Users love the Google TV interface and voice control, though some note the audio is just okay and could be punchier, and the volume level indicator is missing. While it's considered a great value for the price, some feel the QM7K is a better choice for standard content, and the TV struggles with low-quality sources.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality and vibrant colors
- Excellent contrast and black levels
- Great for bright rooms with direct sunlight
- Google TV interface with voice control
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Audio is just okay, not punchy
- Missing volume level indicator
- Struggles with low-quality content
- Only two HDMI 2.1 ports
- Sound leveling could be better
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | TCL QM8K Series 65QM8K 64.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 64.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits | 5000 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits | 5000 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | nearly the entire DCI-P3 color space |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | — |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 40W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, 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 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | 360W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | 360 kWh |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 21.09 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
TCL QM8K Series 65QM8K 64.5"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (34th percentile)
Pricing
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
TCL QM8K Series 65QM8K 64.5"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 44 specs.
