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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Hisense U7H is somewhat more expensive but delivers better overall picture quality and is more suited for gaming due to its higher performance in these areas. Conversely, the Sony X77L is somewhat less expensive and has a wider viewing angle, which may be advantageous in a room where viewers sit at various angles to the TV. Both TVs have similar sound quality and the same number of HDMI ports, but the Hisense U7H has additional features like Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, which could enhance the HDR viewing experience. If budget is a concern and you value a wider viewing angle, go for the Sony X77L; if you desire better picture quality and gaming performance, consider the Hisense U7H. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Hisense U7H (LCD)
  • Good for bright room
  • Good for dark room
  • Good for gaming
  • Good for movies & TV
  • Very good for news, talk, & other TV
  • Good for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the Sony X77L (LCD)
  • Very good motion processing
  • Good viewing angle

Key differences

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Picture Quality

7.6
55U7H
KD-55X77L
5.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
3.58/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Hisense U7H (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Sony X77L (LCD) has poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

7.4
55U7H
KD-55X77L
5.2
7.50/10
CONTRAST
3.58/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is poor.

Sports

6.0
55U7H
KD-55X77L
6.8
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.5/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X77L (LCD) and Hisense U7H (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the Sony X77L (LCD) is somewhat better.

Gaming

7.7
55U7H
KD-55X77L
5.8
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.5/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.4/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is good for gaming, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is poor.

Cartoons & Animation

7.9
55U7H
KD-55X77L
6.0
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
6.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.8/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.7/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair.

News, Talk, & Other TV

8.1
55U7H
KD-55X77L
6.0
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair.

Bright Room

7.7
55U7H
KD-55X77L
6.0
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.7/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
7.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair.

Cost

$548
55U7H
KD-55X77L
$478
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The Hisense U7H (LCD) has a price of $548 and the Sony X77L (LCD) costs $478.
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How the Hisense U7H (LCD) and the Sony X77L (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Hisense U7H (LCD)Sony X77L (LCD)
Hisense U7H (LCD)Sony X77L (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$548
$478
Brand
HisenseSony
Release Date
August 1, 2022July 3, 2023
Full name
55U7HKD-55X77L
Screen Size
55"55"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Google TVGoogle TV
Sound Quality Score
7.5/106.1/10
NextGen Ready
YesNo
HDMI Ports
43
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
7.6/105.6/10
Bright Room Score
7.7/106/10
Gaming Score
7.7/105.8/10
Movies & TV Score
7.4/105.2/10
Sports Score
6.1/106.9/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
28.2" x 48.3" x 3.5"28.5" x 49" x 2.9"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
30.6" x 48.3"31.1" x 49"
Weight without Stand
32.4 lbs33.8 lbs
VESA Mount
300 x 200300 x 300

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesYes
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
7.5/103.6/10
Local Dimming
7/103/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.02.0
Speaker Power
20 W20 W
Dolby Atmos
YesYes
DTS:X
Yes, Bypass onlyUp to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only

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Hisense U7H (LCD)

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Christian de Looper | December 2022
"We loved the Hisense U7H. It was able to deliver an excellent all-around image quality in its price range. The TV excels at controlling its backlighting in a way that ensures you’ll never experience blooming to a level of being distracting, something that I was a little surprised to see given the lack of Mini LED. The TV doesn’t just get decently bright it offers relatively accurate color reproduction for a TV in this price range. The TV is being billed excellent for gaming."

Sony X77L (LCD)

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Milton Clark | September 2023
"For an entry-level model, Sony’s X77L is a decent 4K TV. It’s color reproduction, along with crisp and clean picture images revealed plenty of detail and clarity thanks in part to Sony’s excellent video processing."

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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.

About Sony

Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.

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