Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Samsung U8000F UN85U8000FFXZA 85"
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 U8000F UN85U8000FFXZA 85"
This Samsung TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent contrast. Users praise the sleek design, fast smart TV interface, and good sound, with many highlighting its value for gaming and movies. A few minor complaints mention glare from windows and a poorly designed power plug that falls out easily, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Outstanding picture quality
- Vibrant colors and contrast
- Sleek and elegant design
- Fast smart TV interface
- Good built-in sound
Cons
- Power plug falls out easily
- Glare from windows in sunlight
- Reflections visible in bright rooms
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Samsung U8000F UN85U8000FFXZA 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| 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+ |
| 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 | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 218W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | 408 kWh |
| Weight | 24.40 kg★ | 28.70 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 U8000F UN85U8000FFXZA 85"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong display (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Strong hdr (71st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 43 specs.
