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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prize exceptional picture contrast and performance in dark rooms, the Sony A90K OLED with its best-in-class contrast and black uniformity is a solid choice, though it does come at a higher price and may not be as bright in sunny rooms. On the other hand, the Hisense U8H is significantly less expensive and offers excellent brightness for well-lit environments along with very good overall picture quality, but it falls short in terms of viewing angle and sound quality compared to the Sony A90K. If you're a gamer, both TVs have very good gaming performance. For movies and varied content viewing in a bright room, the Hisense U8H excels, while the Sony A90K stands out for its superior movie watching experience in darker settings. 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 Sony A90K (OLED)
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Very good viewing angle
Key differences
Movies & TV
8.2
9.1
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.
Sports
6.5
9.1
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.4
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.6/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is very good.
Bright Room
9.7
6.7
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
8.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is only fair.
Cost
$933
$1,398
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $933 and the Sony A90K (OLED) costs $1,398.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.4
8.5
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBE
The Sony A90K (OLED) and Hisense U8H (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Gaming
8.3
8.8
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
8.7
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Sony A90K (OLED) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the Sony A90K (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | Sony A90K (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$933 | $1,398 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 55U8H | 48A90K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 48" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 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 | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 9.2/10 | |
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" | 24.6" x 42.1" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 30.7" x 48.5" | 24.9" x 42.1" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 41.2 lbs | 29.6 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 300 | 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 | 7.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 40 W | 25 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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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 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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