Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 57.5"
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 57.5"
The Samsung TV is generally well-received for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and great value for the price. Many users praise the crystal-clear resolution and easy setup, with some highlighting the convenience of smart home integration and free Samsung channels. However, a recurring complaint is the slow and laggy user interface, which can freeze between menus and apps, and the remote control is widely criticized for being unresponsive. A few users also noted motion blur during fast-action scenes like sports, and one reviewer mentioned the TV only lasted four years.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors and brightness
- Great value for the price
- Easy setup and installation
- Smart home integration
Cons
- Slow and laggy user interface
- Unresponsive remote control
- Motion blur during fast scenes
- Difficult setup for home page
- Lack of SP/DIF port
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 Crystal UHD U8000F 57.5" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 57.5" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct 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 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | 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 | Auto Game Mode | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 125W★ | 287W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 239 kWh★ | 287 kWh |
| Weight | 12.02 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 57.5"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong hdr (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
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
Pricing
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 57.5" offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 44 specs.
