If saving money is a priority and you watch a lot of content in darker environments where detailed shadows are important, the Hisense R6G could serve you well. However, if you're looking to use your TV in a brighter room, the Sony X77L has fair performance in bright rooms and comes with better reflection handling, along with a higher quality control score, indicating possibly fewer manufacturing defects on average. For gaming, sports, and movies, both TVs have limitations, but the Sony might edge out slightly in motion handling and upscaling of lower-resolution content. Neither are particularly strong for HDR content, but do support basic formats. The Hisense might be better as a simple monitor due to better chroma subsampling. Keep in mind, sound quality on both is similar and may not meet the expectations for immersive viewing experiences without external speakers. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense R6G (LCD)
The Hisense R6G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X77L (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X77L (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Very good motion processing
Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.6/10
5.6/10
7.5/10
CONTRAST
3.58/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Hisense R6G (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the Sony X77L (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.1/10
5.2/10
7.5/10
CONTRAST
3.58/10
7.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense R6G (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is poor.
Sports
6.0/10
6.8/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.5/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X77L (LCD) and Hisense R6G (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the Sony X77L (LCD) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,000
$688
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The Hisense R6G (LCD) has a price of $1,000 and the Sony X77L (LCD) costs $688.
"For an entry-level model, Sony’s X77L is a decent 4K TV. It’s color reproduction, along with crisp and clean picture images revealed plenty of detail and clarity thanks in part to Sony’s excellent video processing."
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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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