Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Samsung The Frame LS03F 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
Samsung The Frame LS03F 55"
The Samsung The Frame TV is widely praised for its ultra-slim design, excellent matte anti-glare screen, and impressive art mode that makes it look like a real painting on the wall. Users love the picture quality, easy wall mounting, and the ability to blend into home decor. However, some criticize the expensive bezel frames, the mandatory $50/year art subscription for quality artwork, and the limited video quality adjustments compared to standard TVs. A few also find the operating system buggy and the wall mount system tricky for precise placement.
Pros
- Ultra-slim design
- Matte anti-glare screen
- Impressive art mode
- Easy wall mounting
- Great picture quality
Cons
- Expensive bezel frames
- Mandatory $50/year art subscription
- Limited video quality adjustments
- Buggy operating system
- Difficult precise wall mounting
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Samsung The Frame LS03F 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | Quantum HDR |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Samsung Vision AI |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Vision AI |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Alexa |
| 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 Plus |
| 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 | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 100W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.40 kg★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
Samsung The Frame LS03F 55"
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gaming (79th percentile)
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 43 specs.
