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Updated January 12, 2024·
Choosing between the Hisense U8H and the LG B3 depends on your preferences and viewing habits. The Hisense U8H uses an LCD screen with miniLED backlighting which offers great brightness, making it suitable for bright rooms, but it may not deliver the same deep blacks and wide viewing angles as the LG B3. On the other hand, the LG B3 utilizes an OLED display that provides excellent black levels and viewing angles, ideal for movies and dark room viewing; however, OLED screens are prone to burn-in with static images and may not be as bright as their LCD counterparts. The Hisense might be more responsive for gaming, whereas the LG has more compelling picture quality for cinematic content. In spaces where reflections are an issue, the Hisense U8H may handle them better, whereas for sound quality and smart features, the LG B3 could offer a more refined experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8H (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the LG B3 (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good motion processing
- Best in class viewing angle
- Excellent reflections
Key differences
Movies & TV
8.2
9.2
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The LG B3 (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.
The LG B3 excels in providing perfect blacks and a uniform screen due to its OLED technology, which enhances the viewing experience for movies with its infinite contrast and consistent colors at any viewing angle. On the other hand, the Hisense U8H, with its mini-LED backlight and local dimming, offers high contrast and bright images, making it suitable for cinematic content, but it can't match the OLED's black uniformity, leading to less ideal dark room performance.
Sports
6.5
8.3
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The LG B3 (OLED) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair.
The LG B3 OLED offers superior response time and motion processing, which leads to less blur during fast-paced sports scenes, and better reflections handling and viewing angles mean you can watch the game from various positions without the picture fading or glare issues. In contrast, the Hisense U8H, while still offering a good experience, falls short in these areas with slower response time and motion processing, which can result in more motion blur and narrower viewing angles that could affect picture quality when viewed from an angle.
Gaming
8.3
8.9
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The LG B3 (OLED) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the LG B3 (OLED) is somewhat better.
Both the Hisense U8H and the LG B3 provide an excellent gaming experience, but for different strengths and reasons. The Hisense U8H offers very good performance in response time and good input lag which is critical for gaming, while the LG B3 stands out with excellent response time and the best input lag, along with its OLED panel that can offer more vibrant colors and deeper blacks.
Bright Room
9.7
7.3
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
9.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.1/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
9.2/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the LG B3 (OLED) is good.
The Hisense U8H, with its LCD screen, offers excellent SDR and HDR brightness, making it more suitable for bright rooms, while also providing very good handling of reflections. In contrast, the LG B3, despite its OLED screen's innate excellent contrast and good color volume, has lower brightness levels in both SDR and HDR compared to the U8H, which might make it less optimal than the U8H for very bright environments.
Cost
$933
$997
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $933 and the LG B3 (OLED) costs $997.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.4
8.8
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.1/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBC
The LG B3 (OLED) and Hisense U8H (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.7
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.1/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.1/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense U8H (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the LG B3 (OLED) is very good.
The Hisense U8H is excellent at displaying cartoons and animation because of its strong performance in color volume, which ensures vibrant colors in various brightness levels, and its very good out-of-the-box color accuracy reduces the need for calibration. Conversely, the LG B3's OLED panel offers perfect black levels for great contrast which enhances animated content, with very good color accuracy and gamut as well, but it might not be as bright as the U8H in a very sunny room.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
8.3
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and LG B3 (OLED) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Hisense U8H excels in upscaling and SDR brightness, making it very suitable for watching news and other TV programs in well-lit conditions, while the LG B3 provides deep contrast and rich colors right out of the box, which enhances the viewing experience, though it may not be as bright as the U8H. Both TVs offer good color reproduction and local dimming which contribute to clear and vivid images for talk shows and regular programming.
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Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | LG B3 (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$933 | $997 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | LG | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 55U8H | OLED55B3 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | WebOS | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28.2" x 48.5" x 3" | 27.9" x 48.3" x 1.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 30.7" x 48.5" | 29.3" x 48.3" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 41.2 lbs | 41.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 300 | 300 x 200 | |
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 | 7.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 40 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | No | |
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Jaron Schneider | January 2023
"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 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 LG
LG, a prominent TV brand from Korea, has played a significant role in popularizing OLED TVs. OLED technology is hailed as the future of TV technology. Their TVs employ WebOS, a proprietary smart TV software that not only offers seamless functionality but also includes gaming-specific features, earning praise from players worldwide. Often regarded as the gateway to unparalleled viewing experiences, LG's mid-range OLEDs come highly recommended, making them a worthwhile investment for those willing to stretch their budget for superior quality.
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