Sharp M981-AVT3 98"
Sharp
41 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5"
Hisense
97 Overall Score
Scores
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Movies
Gaming
Outdoor
Corporate
Portable
Specifications
| Sharp M981-AVT3 98" | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 98" | 99.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 500 nits | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | 8000:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | — | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | — | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 82W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 600x400 | 800x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 340W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 497 kWh★ |
| Weight | 67.00 kg | 62.01 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sharp M981-AVT3 98"
- Strong picture quality (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong display (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average smart (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Sharp M981-AVT3 98"0.003score per dollar
vs
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5"0.035score per dollar
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5" offers 11.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5"
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 42 specs.
