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Updated January 10, 2024·
If your budget allows for a high-end TV and you are looking for the best overall picture quality, especially in dark rooms, the Sony A95L (OLED) is a superior choice. Its OLED display delivers deeper blacks and has a higher picture quality score. It also performs significantly better for gaming with its lower input lag and faster response time, and it has great speakers. However, the Hisense A65K (LCD) is much less expensive and still offers good performance for watching news, cartoons, and animation. In bright rooms, the Hisense A65K has a slight edge over the Sony A95L, which may be important if you often watch TV with lots of ambient light. The Hisense is also more suited to budget-conscious buyers but expects a trade-off in overall picture quality and gaming performance. Keep in mind, both options have their own strengths, and your choice should align with your viewing preferences and budget constraints. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense A65K (LCD)
- The Hisense A65K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95L (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- Excellent for bright room
- Best in class for dark room
- Best in class for gaming
- Best in class for movies & TV
- Best in class for sports
- Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Best in class viewing angle
- Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.7
10.0
5.64/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.9
10.0
5.64/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.3/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A95L, with its OLED screen, provides perfect black uniformity and a wide viewing angle, offering a superior contrast and local dimming which is essential for an immersive movie and cinematic TV experience. In contrast, the Hisense A65K, an LCD TV, falls behind with adequate but inferior contrast, black uniformity, and local dimming, and may not match the Sony in displaying the deep blacks and vibrant colors typically desired for movies.
Sports
6.1
10.0
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95L's superior handling of motion processing and response time makes it ideal for watching sports with its OLED screen that enables snappier picture movements, whereas the Hisense A65K, though fair in these areas, may result in more motion blur due to its slower response on an LCD screen. The Sony A95L also excels in reflection handling and maintains consistent colors at wide viewing angles, features that are advantageous in a bright room and during gatherings, while the Hisense A65K has more limitations with reflections and viewing angles, which could impact the viewing experience in such scenarios.
Gaming
5.9
10.0
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
18.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
6.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
7.3
10.0
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
10.0/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
5.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L excels in producing vibrant colors and a wider range of shades straight out of the box, with an exceptional color gamut and volume, making it ideal for rich, animated content. Conversely, the Hisense A65K offers good colors out of the box and a decent color gamut but falls short in color volume, which means it might not display as wide a spectrum of colors as vividly, especially in animation where this can be quite noticeable.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.7
10.0
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95L excels in upscaling and SDR brightness, key factors for watching news and TV programs, providing exceptional clarity and visibility even in well-lit rooms. In contrast, the Hisense A65K, while capable in these areas, falls short in providing the same level of detail and brightness, with a noticeable gap in aspects like color reproduction and contrast that contribute to overall picture quality.
Bright Room
6.4
9.0
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense A65K is considered fair for bright room viewing because it has good SDR brightness and fair handling of reflections, which may not be enough to overcome strong ambient light. On the other hand, the Sony A95L excels in a bright room because of its very good SDR and HDR brightness, coupled with the best reflections handling, allowing it to preserve picture quality even in well-lit environments.
Cost
$370
$2,899
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Hisense A65K (LCD) has a price of $370 and the Sony A95L (OLED) costs $2,899.
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How the Hisense A65K (LCD) and the Sony A95L (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense A65K (LCD) | Sony A95L (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$370 | $2,899 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 4, 2023 | August 7, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65A65K | XR-65A95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.9/10 | 8.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | Yes | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.9/10 | 10/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 10/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.8" x 57.2" x 2.9" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.3" x 57.2" | 33.9" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 36.4 lbs | 51.6 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3.5/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 60 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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Stratos Kampourogiannis | September 2023
"The A65K proved to be a rather capable TV that works great within its extreme limitations that its price dictates. It has great contrast, very low input lag and good color coverage. Add Google TV and a low price in the mix and you have an excellent low budget offering."
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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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