Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Hisense U7 Series 100U75QG 99.5"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid and lifelike colors
- Deep blacks
- Great for dark rooms
- Excellent for sports
Cons
- Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
- App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
- No external hard drive support
- Difficult setup process
- Poor customer service
Hisense U7 Series 100U75QG 99.5"
The Hisense U7 85" mini-LED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, brightness, and value for money. Users praise the vivid colors, deep blacks, and smooth motion, with many noting it competes with TVs costing significantly more. However, a few reviewers mention potential issues like audio glitches (fixable via settings) and a lack of noticeable improvement from high refresh rates for gaming. Setup is generally easy, and the Google TV interface is well-received, though one user had a poor experience with a used unit and unhelpful manufacturer support.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Very bright display
- Great value for money
- Excellent color saturation
- Deep black contrast
Cons
- Potential audio glitches
- High refresh rate not impactful for gaming
- Possible used unit delivery
- Useless manufacturer customer support
- Full price may not be worth it
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Hisense U7 Series 100U75QG 99.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 99.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | 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 | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.1.2 |
| Wattage | 40W | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 800x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 80W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | 500 kWh |
| Weight | 24.90 kg★ | 62.01 kg |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Hisense U7 Series 100U75QG 99.5"
- Strong picture quality (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong audio (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 41 specs.
