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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U7H and the Sony X80K are similarly priced LCD TVs, and each has its own strengths. The Hisense U7H is generally better for gaming, with lower input lag and faster response times. Its overall picture quality, particularly in dark rooms, outperforms the Sony X80K due to higher contrast and better local dimming, which means deeper blacks and more detailed shadows. On the other hand, the Sony X80K excels with sports content and has slightly better sound quality. It also boasts a higher quality upscaling of lower resolution content, making it a good choice for regular TV shows and news. Both TVs support popular HDR formats, but the Hisense U7H supports Dolby Vision, which is a more advanced HDR format that delivers enhanced color and brightness on compatible content. For bright rooms, both TVs offer comparable performance, but the Hisense U7H has a slight edge. Make your decision based on which of these features align more closely with your viewing preferences and gaming needs. 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
Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.6
6.0
7.50/10
CONTRAST
5.06/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Hisense U7H (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.4
5.5
7.50/10
CONTRAST
5.06/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U7H, with significantly higher contrast and effective local dimming, offers deeper blacks and better dark scene reproduction, essential for movies and cinematic content, whereas the Sony X80K lacks local dimming and has weaker black uniformity, resulting in less impressive dark scenes. Additionally, even though both TVs offer good viewing angles and decent colors out of the box, the superior color volume of the Hisense U7H makes it a better choice for vivid and varied content found in movies and cinematic TV shows.
Sports
6.0
7.4
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X80K has better motion processing and viewing angles, which makes it more suited for sports; it's rated higher in motion handling that can smooth out fast action and maintain clarity. The Hisense U7H, while having a lower response time score, indicating potential motion blur, doesn't handle reflections and has narrower viewing angles, making it less ideal for sports environments where viewers may be spread out or in bright rooms.
Gaming
7.7
5.8
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is good for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U7H has better response time and lower input lag, which makes it more suitable for gaming compared to the Sony X80K, which has longer response time and higher input lag, leading to slower reaction times and less fluid gameplay. Additionally, the U7H supports a 120Hz refresh rate that can help in providing smoother motion during fast-paced games, in contrast to the X80K's 60Hz refresh rate which is less optimal for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
7.9
7.2
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.1/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
6.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) and Sony X80K (LCD) are both good for cartoons & animation, though the Hisense U7H (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U7H is well-suited for cartoons and animation due to its vibrant colors out of the box and a good color gamut, ensuring a colorful and true-to-life viewing experience. Meanwhile, the Sony X80K, offering very good color performance out of the box and a good color gamut, similarly delivers vivid and accurate colors for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.1
7.2
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U7H is very good for watching news and TV programs due to its superior SDR Brightness, which enhances visibility even in well-lit rooms, and excellent upscaling to maintain clarity on lower resolution content. In comparison, while the Sony X80K is also good for these types of content, it is outperformed by the Hisense in SDR brightness and has slightly less effective upscaling, though it offers very good colors out of the box.
Bright Room
7.7
6.4
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.1/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U7H performs better in bright rooms due to its higher SDR and HDR brightness compared to the Sony X80K, allowing it to combat glare more effectively. Additionally, the Hisense U7H has a better contrast that can provide deeper black levels which enhances the viewing experience in various lighting conditions, in contrast to the Sony X80K whose lower contrast might affect picture quality in bright rooms.
Cost
$548
$598
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The Hisense U7H (LCD) has a price of $548 and the Sony X80K (LCD) costs $598.
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Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U7H (LCD) | Sony X80K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$548 | $598 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2022 | March 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 55U7H | KD-55X80K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 6.7/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | Yes | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28.2" x 48.3" x 3.5" | 28.1" x 48.5" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 30.6" x 48.3" | 30.8" x 48.5" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 32.4 lbs | 35.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 200 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.5/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | Yes | |
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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 X80K (LCD)
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Matthew Murray | February 2023
"The Sony Bravia X80K is an inexpensive LCD TV that turns out pleasing visuals and is armed with a number of other desirable features. Sony’s robust internal processing, results in generally better picture quality than you’ll usually get for this price. In practice, the X80K is satisfying to watch. You’re not going to get as sumptuous a picture as you may with other TVs from Sony or other companies, but we didn’t encounter anything that looked bad on it."
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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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