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The Hisense U6G has a great price-to-performance ratio and is significantly cheaper, making it a solid choice if you're on a budget and mostly watch movies or use it in darker rooms. However, the Sony X90J has a better overall build quality and motion handling, which is particularly beneficial for watching sports and playing video games. It also has a higher refresh rate, which smooths out fast action, and it performs better in bright rooms if you often watch TV during the day or have lots of windows. Consider the Sony if these attributes align with your viewing habits and you're willing to invest more. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U6G (LCD)
- The Hisense U6G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X90J (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X90J (LCD)
- Very good for gaming
- Good for sports
- Good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Key differences
Sports
6.1
7.1
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90J (LCD) is good for sports, while the Hisense U6G (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90J offers better motion processing and response time making it ideal for fast-moving sports content, while its disadvantage is a lower score on reflections handling compared to the Hisense U6G. Both TVs have some drawbacks in viewing angles and gray uniformity, which are somewhat important for sports, with the Hisense showing slightly better gray uniformity, but this is offset by the Sony's advantages in critical areas for sports viewing like response time and motion clarity.
Gaming
6.8
8.2
7.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
80.0/100
7.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense U6G (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90J offers superior gaming performance with a very good response time and good input lag, which means it can handle fast-moving images and respond to gaming inputs quickly. In comparison, the Hisense U6G has a good response time and the best input lag, but its motion processing is not as advanced as the Sony's, which could result in less smooth transitions during fast-paced gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.1
8.9
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) and Hisense U6G (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV, though the Sony X90J (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U6G excels in upscaling lower-resolution content and has impressive SDR brightness, making it very good for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs, whereas the Sony X90J provides a superior upscaling experience in addition to its commendable SDR brightness, which also makes it very good for similar content. Both TVs showcase good color accuracy out of the box, respectable color gamuts, effective local dimming, and contrast handling, contributing to the quality of the viewing experience for such programs, albeit the Sony X90J is noted to deliver slightly better performance in these somewhat important areas.
Cost
$498
$998
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Hisense U6G (LCD) has a price of $498 and the Sony X90J (LCD) costs $998.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.7
7.8
7.25/10
CONTRAST
7.63/10
8.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X90J (LCD) and Hisense U6G (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.6
7.9
7.25/10
CONTRAST
7.63/10
7.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90J (LCD) and Hisense U6G (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The Hisense U6G excels in black uniformity which enhances movie and cinematic television watching by creating deeper black tones, vital for dark scenes, though its colors may not be as precise out of the box compared to the Sony X90J, which, with better contrast and local dimming, offers a more vibrant and consistent viewing experience, especially in scenes with various lighting.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0
8.3
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.0/10
8.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
6.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
7.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) and Hisense U6G (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Hisense U6G is acknowledged for having good colors out of the box and a very good color gamut, contributing to appealing and accurate cartoon and animation reproduction. The Sony X90J, in comparison, boasts excellent colors out of the box, ensuring immediate vibrant and uniform color display, and a good color gamut that supports a wide range of hues, making it also favorable for watching animated content.
Bright Room
7.3
7.6
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) and Hisense U6G (LCD) are both good for bright room.
The Hisense U6G boasts very good SDR and HDR brightness along with fair handling of reflections, making it suitable for watching TV in bright rooms, although its less effective reflection handling compared to the Sony X90J might be noticeable.
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How the Hisense U6G (LCD) and the Sony X90J (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U6G (LCD) | Sony X90J (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$498 | $998 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 3, 2021 | April 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U6G | XR-65X90J | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.9/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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 | 7.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.9" x 57" x 3.1" | 32.8" x 57.2" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57" | 35.6" x 57.2" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 43.0 lbs | 50.5 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 200 | 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 | 7.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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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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