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Updated January 12, 2024·

If you prioritize exceptional picture quality for movies and gaming, the Hisense U8H may be worth the additional expense with its superior contrast and brightness, making it a strong performer for HDR content. However, consider the Sony X90L if you're looking for solid overall performance at a more affordable price, keeping in mind it still offers good brightness and color for most content. In brightly lit rooms, both will perform well, but the Hisense's higher brightness might give it an edge. For sports and fast-moving content, both TVs have suitable refresh rates, but the Hisense may provide a slightly smoother experience due to its more advanced motion handling. Both models have low input lag for gaming, with the Hisense slightly ahead but not to a degree that would concern casual gamers. 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 movies & TV
  • Excellent for cartoons & animation
  • Very good reflections
Advantages of the Sony X90L (LCD)
  • Good for sports
  • Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
  • Best in class for upscaling
  • Best in class motion processing

Key differences

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Picture Quality

8.4
55U8H
XR-55X90L
7.8
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.125/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X90L (LCD) has good picture quality.

Movies & TV

8.2
55U8H
XR-55X90L
7.6
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.125/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is good.

Sports

6.5
55U8H
XR-55X90L
7.2
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
9.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90L (LCD) is good for sports, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair.

Bright Room

9.7
55U8H
XR-55X90L
8.6
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is very good.
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Key similarities

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Gaming

8.3
55U8H
XR-55X90L
8.1
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
73.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Sony X90L (LCD) are both very good for gaming.

Cartoons & Animation

9.1
55U8H
XR-55X90L
8.6
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense U8H (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is very good.

News, Talk, & Other TV

8.8
55U8H
XR-55X90L
9.0
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X90L (LCD) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.

Cost

$933
55U8H
XR-55X90L
$898
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The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $933 and the Sony X90L (LCD) costs $898.

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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the Sony X90L (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Hisense U8H (LCD)Sony X90L (LCD)
Hisense U8H (LCD)Sony X90L (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$933
$898
Brand
HisenseSony
Release Date
August 1, 2022August 1, 2023
Full name
55U8HXR-55X90L
Screen Size
55"55"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Google TVGoogle TV
Sound Quality Score
7.8/108.3/10
NextGen Ready
YesYes
HDMI Ports
44
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
8.5/107.8/10
Bright Room Score
9.7/108.6/10
Gaming Score
8.3/108.2/10
Movies & TV Score
8.3/107.6/10
Sports Score
6.5/107.2/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
28.2" x 48.5" x 3"27.9" x 48.2" x 2.2"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
30.7" x 48.5"29.1" x 48.2"
Weight without Stand
41.2 lbs37.3 lbs
VESA Mount
400 x 300300 x 300

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesYes
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
7.8/107.1/10
Local Dimming
8/106.8/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.12.2
Speaker Power
40 W30 W
Dolby Atmos
YesYes
DTS:X
Yes, Bypass onlyUp 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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