Sony BRAVIA 8 K55XR80 54.6"
Sony
86 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5"
Hisense
95 Overall Score
Scores
Sports
Streaming
Smart Home
Budget
Corporate
Movies
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K55XR80 54.6" | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 99.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 50W | 82W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 800x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 340W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 322 kWh★ | 497 kWh |
| Weight | 17.10 kg★ | 62.01 kg |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 8 K55XR80 54.6"
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %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
Sony BRAVIA 8 K55XR80 54.6"0.086score per dollar
vs
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5"0.034score per dollar
Sony BRAVIA 8 K55XR80 54.6" offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5"
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 42 specs.
