Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Hisense
94 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42"
Sony
81 Overall Score
Scores
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Streaming
Smart Home
Gaming
Budget
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100" | Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 99.5" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| 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 | QLED Color - Pantone Validated | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 8.5 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Miracast, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Google Home, Amazon Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 82W★ | 25W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | DTS Digital Surround |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 800x400 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 497 kWh | 135 kWh★ |
| Weight | 62.01 kg | 13.29 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
- 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
Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42"
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gaming (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"0.034score per dollar
vs
Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42"0.090score per dollar
Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42" offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 42 specs.
