If you're on a budget and need a basic TV, the Hisense R6G might suit your needs; however, its performance in bright rooms and for gaming is not optimal. The Hisense U8H, while more costly, offers superior overall picture quality, exceptional brightness suitable for sunny rooms, and excellent gaming features. If you enjoy movies, sports, or gaming and can invest more, the U8H is a robust choice, but if price is a major concern and your viewing conditions aren't demanding, the R6G could be sufficient. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense R6G (LCD)
The Hisense R6G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8H (LCD).
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
Good for use as monitor
Good for upscaling
Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.6/10
8.4/10
7.5/10
CONTRAST
7.75/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.1/10
8.2/10
7.5/10
CONTRAST
7.75/10
7.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
6.0/10
6.5/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Hisense R6G (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the Hisense U8H (LCD) is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.7/10
8.3/10
6.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
10.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
80.0/100
5.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
6.4/10
9.1/10
5.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.4/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
5.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.1/10
8.8/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
5.8/10
9.7/10
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
5.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.6/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$498
$1,350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense R6G (LCD) has a price of $498 and the Hisense U8H (LCD) costs $1,350.
"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.
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