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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U8H generally offers better overall picture quality and is particularly strong for gaming, due to its higher gaming performance and lower input lag. It also performs very well in bright rooms and has better dark room performance than the Samsung Frame Series. If you enjoy movies and high-contrast content, you'll find its superior contrast and brightness advantageous. On the other hand, the Samsung Frame Series, despite being more expensive, has a unique feature where it doubles as a piece of art when not in use, adding an aesthetic value to your room. However, it doesn't perform as well in dark rooms and its overall picture quality isn't as high as the Hisense U8H. It's a good choice if you prioritize style and the art feature over the highest picture quality and gaming performance. Give Feedback
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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
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the Samsung Frame Series (LCD)
- Good motion processing
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.4
7.1
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.75/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.1/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2
6.2
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.75/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.5/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8H delivers a better movie and cinematic TV experience because it has a stronger local dimming feature and superior black uniformity compared to the Samsung Frame Series, enhancing dark scene performance crucial for those viewing contexts. While both TVs have similar contrast, the Hisense excels at producing deeper blacks and minimizing bloom around bright objects, attributes that the Samsung Frame lacks, thus the Hisense offers a more immersive viewing experience for movies and cinematic content.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.1
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.2/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.1/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.1/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8H displays cartoons and animation excellently due to its very good rating for colors out of the box, excellent color gamut, and excellent color volume, all of which contribute to vibrant, accurate colors. On the other hand, the Samsung Frame Series, while very good at displaying cartoons and animation, has a lower color volume performance, meaning it might not represent colors in as wide a range, especially in bright or dark scenes, despite both having an equal very good rating for colors out of the box and color gamut.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
7.5
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8H excels in upscaling and SDR brightness, making it a strong choice for watching news and TV programs; it also offers very good colors right out of the box. On the other hand, the Samsung Frame Series provides a very good experience for the same content, with a very good SDR brightness and colors out of the box that will also please viewers, albeit with a less effective local dimming feature than the Hisense.
Bright Room
9.7
7.3
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.4/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8H outperforms the Samsung Frame Series in bright rooms mainly because it has higher scores in both SDR and HDR brightness and better handling of reflections. Also, even though both TVs have the same excellent contrast which aids their performance in bright settings, the Hisense U8H has a higher color volume, which means it can display a wider range of colors, contributing to a better viewing experience in well-lit environments.
Cost
$933
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $933 and the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.5
6.8
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
7.5/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung Frame Series (LCD) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8H has good response time and very good motion processing, which are crucial for sports, but it falls short with a fair gray uniformity and a less desirable viewing angle. On the other hand, the Samsung Frame Series has very good response time and better motion processing but also shares a fair gray uniformity and is similarly limited in viewing angles.
Gaming
8.3
7.8
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.2/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
7.5/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense U8H (LCD) to be very good for gaming, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8H excels in gaming due to its outstanding input lag performance, which is crucial for fast-paced gaming, and its very good response time, essential for clear motion. In contrast, the Samsung Frame Series also offers very good response time for clear motion in games, but its input lag performance, though rated as good, is not on par with the Hisense U8H, which may affect timing-sensitive gameplay.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | Samsung Frame Series (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$933 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Samsung | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2022 | April 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 55U8H | QN55LS03B | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Tizen | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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 | 7.2/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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 48.7" x 1" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 30.7" x 48.5" | 29.3" x 48.7" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 41.2 lbs | 37.3 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 300 | 200 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 | 7.8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.0.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 40 W | 40 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
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 Samsung
Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, holds the title of being the largest global TV vendor in terms of units sold. They offer a diverse lineup of TV products that cater to various budget ranges. A notable achievement in recent years is the development of Quantum Dots, a technology that enhances color reproduction, resulting in richer and more vibrant hues. Samsung TVs are well-regarded for their high manufacturing quality and user-friendly software, making them an excellent choice for consumers seeking an intuitive viewing experience.
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