If you're on a strict budget and mainly watch content in brighter rooms, the Amazon 4-Series might be suitable, though it has limited performance across most viewing conditions, and its picture and sound quality are not particularly strong. In contrast, if you're willing to invest in a higher-quality viewing experience for movies, sports, gaming, and general TV watching, the Hisense U8H offers superior picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and has robust gaming features. However, it won't perform as well in rooms with wide seating due to its limited viewing angles. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Amazon 4-Series (LCD)
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8H (LCD).
Advantages of the Hisense U8H (LCD)
Best in class for bright room
Very good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Very good for movies & TV
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Excellent for cartoons & animation
Good for use as monitor
Good for upscaling
Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.7/10
8.4/10
7.13/10
CONTRAST
7.75/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2/10
8.2/10
7.13/10
CONTRAST
7.75/10
5.9/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Sports
5.7/10
6.5/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair for sports, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
5.5/10
8.3/10
5.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
80.0/100
5.7/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.4/10
9.1/10
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.4/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
3.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.7/10
8.8/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
6.1/10
9.7/10
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.6/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is only fair.
Cost
$330
$933
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The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has a price of $330 and the Hisense U8H (LCD) costs $933.
"The attraction here is that the 4-Series uses Amazon’s Fire TV interface. Picture quality is good but unexceptional. At the discounted prices, which can seemingly be had regularly, they are better value."
"Hisense is over here making the best TVs for the majority of average families. U8H is a juiced-up utility knife of a television that manages to do a lot of things pretty well. The brightness this TV is capable of pushing out means I can see everything going on in any video game I’m playing regardless of what time of day it is"
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About Amazon
Amazon, the largest online retailer in North America, has forged partnerships with TCL and Hisense to produce white-label TVs incorporating their Fire OS software. These Amazon-branded TVs typically compete in the low-end and mid-range segments, offering compelling price points. Leveraging their strong reputation, Amazon has swiftly built brand trust in the TV market despite being relatively new to it. To enhance their popularity, these TVs integrate features from the Amazon ecosystem, including Alexa, providing users with a seamless and interconnected TV experience.
About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
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