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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U7H would cost you less and provides strong gaming performance and bright room viewing. However, it falls short in sports content viewing. The Sony X85K is slightly more expensive but offers better sports viewing and can handle a variety of content well, although it may not be the best choice for dark room viewing. Both TVs have similar capabilities in terms of resolution, HDMI ports, and support for common HDR formats. If budget is a priority and you're focused on gaming or watching TV in bright rooms, the Hisense may suit your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U7H (LCD)
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
Advantages of the Sony X85K (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Good reflections
Key differences
Movies & TV
7.4
6.4
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
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 X85K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U7H is regarded as good for movies and cinematic TV due to more effective local dimming, which enhances contrast and dark scene portrayal, whereas the Sony X85K, despite having similar contrast, has poorer black uniformity which can affect dark scene representation. Additionally, the U7H's colors out of the box, color volume, and gray uniformity are sufficient, whereas the X85K excels in color accuracy but may not match the U7H in terms of local dimming and black levels, impacting the overall cinematic experience.
Sports
6.0
7.4
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is better for sports viewing compared to the Hisense U7H due to superior motion processing and faster response time, which are crucial for fast-moving content. Additionally, the Sony handles reflections more effectively and offers a slightly wider viewing angle, making it more versatile for different seating arrangements and bright rooms.
Cartoons & Animation
7.9
8.5
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.5/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
6.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U7H is noted for its strong color reproduction right out of the box and a wide color gamut that enhances the vibrancy of animations, although it has weaker color volume and gray uniformity which might affect subtle shade details and evenness in panning scenes.
Cost
$548
$598
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The Hisense U7H (LCD) has a price of $548 and the Sony X85K (LCD) costs $598.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.6
7.2
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U7H (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Gaming
7.7
7.5
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) are both good for gaming.
The Hisense U7H delivers a good gaming experience primarily because of its fast response time and low input lag, which are crucial for quick gameplay reactions. Similarly, the Sony X85K excels in gaming for the same reasons, offering a responsive gaming experience with minimal delay between player input and on-screen action.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.1
8.2
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) and Hisense U7H (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Hisense U7H excels in upscaling lower-resolution content, which is crucial when watching standard-definition TV programs like news and talk shows, and while its SDR brightness is very good, its colors out of the box are only fair. On the other hand, the Sony X85K offers similarly strong performance in SDR brightness and upscaling, but stands out with excellent colors out of the box, ensuring that the content appears vivid and accurate from the first use.
Bright Room
7.7
7.4
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
7.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.3/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) are both good for bright room.
The Hisense U7H handles reflections decently and has very good SDR brightness for well-lit rooms, but its HDR performance, while good, can't get as bright, potentially leading to less spectacular highlights in HDR content. The Sony X85K also features very good SDR brightness and handles reflections better but shares a similar limitation in HDR peak brightness, meaning bright HDR scenes won't be as impactful as on TVs with superior HDR brightness. Both sets offer strong contrast and color performance, but their reflection handling and brightness levels are more suited for SDR content in bright rooms.
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How the Hisense U7H (LCD) and the Sony X85K (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U7H (LCD) | Sony X85K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$548 | $598 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 55U7H | KD-55X85K | |
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 | 6.9/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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" 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 | 37.7 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 | 7.5/10 | |
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 | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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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."
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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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