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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're seeking a TV for a lower price, the Hisense U6H could be a suitable option, and it's generally satisfactory for different types of content including movies and gaming. However, it may not be the best choice if you're particularly interested in watching sports or have a room with lots of sunlight, as its performance in bright rooms and with sports content is less stellar. On the other hand, the Sony A80K, while at a higher price point, offers superior picture quality across various types of content, especially for sports fans and gamers. It also performs better in dark rooms, thanks to its OLED technology. The A80K's wider viewing angles and better handling of reflections make it a great choice for rooms with multiple seating positions but keep in mind that OLED screens can be more reflective in bright conditions. To summarize, if budget is a concern and you're content with a good all-around TV, the Hisense is a capable choice. However, for those who are willing to invest more for a top-notch viewing experience, especially in dark rooms and for sports, the Sony A80K could be well worth the extra cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U6H (LCD)
- The Hisense U6H (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A80K (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A80K (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Excellent viewing angle
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.7
8.6
7.38/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
7.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBE
The Sony A80K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the Hisense U6H (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.7
9.1
7.38/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.3/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Hisense U6H (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80K excels in contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, especially important for watching movies and cinematic content, contributing to its superior performance compared to the Hisense U6H. Additionally, the Sony A80K offers better colors out of the box, color volume, gray uniformity, and viewing angles, although these are somewhat less critical for the cinematic experience but still enhance overall picture quality.
Sports
6.0
9.2
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Hisense U6H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80K (OLED) exceeds the Hisense U6H (LCD) in sports viewing primarily due to its superior response time and motion processing, which results in smoother action with less blur. Additionally, the A80K offers better reflections handling and wider viewing angles, ensuring a clear picture from different seating positions even in bright rooms.
Gaming
6.2
8.8
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
7.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense U6H (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U6H has a lower response time and input lag, which is considered poor for gaming, whereas the Sony A80K's response time and input lag are evaluated as excellent and good respectively, offering a smoother and more responsive gaming experience. Additionally, the Sony A80K supports a higher refresh rate, up to 120Hz, conducive to high-frame-rate gaming, while the Hisense U6H only supports up to 60Hz, which might not be as fluid for fast-paced games.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
8.9
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) and Hisense U6H (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV, though the Sony A80K (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U6H delivers good SDR brightness and offers excellent upscaling of lower-quality content along with a color output that's rated very good straight out of the box. In comparison, the Sony A80K, with its OLED display, provides very good color out of the box as well and boasts perfect black uniformity for superior contrast, which enhances the viewing experience for news and talk shows, despite having similar SDR brightness.
Cost
$498
$1,698
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Hisense U6H (LCD) has a price of $498 and the Sony A80K (OLED) costs $1,698.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
8.4
8.5
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
7.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.6/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) and Hisense U6H (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Hisense U6H has excellent colors straight out of the box, making cartoons & animation look vibrant with a good color gamut, but its OLED counterpart, the Sony A80K, stands out with very good colors out of the box and a very good color gamut, offering richer and more accurate colors, especially in scenes where this is most noticeable. While the Hisense U6H displays a solid color volume, the Sony A80K provides similar performance, and both perform well in terms of SDR brightness and contrast which are particularly important for maintaining picture quality in various lighting conditions and for displaying deep blacks and bright whites.
Bright Room
7.0
7.0
5.6/10
VIEWING ANGLE
9.1/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
6.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The Hisense U6H (LCD) and Sony A80K (OLED) are both good for bright room.
The Hisense U6H, being an LCD TV, offers good SDR brightness and fair performance with reflections, making it suitable for bright rooms, though not quite as adept as the Sony A80K OLED, which offers similar degrees of SDR brightness but even better handling of reflections. The Sony A80K also boasts superior contrast, color volume, and color gamut, enhancing the viewing experience in varied lighting conditions.
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How the Hisense U6H (LCD) and the Sony A80K (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U6H (LCD) | Sony A80K (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$498 | $1,698 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 3, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U6H | XR-65A80K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.1/10 | 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 | 7.7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.1/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6/10 | 9.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33" x 57" x 3" | 33" x 57.1" x 2.1" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.7" x 57" | 33.9" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 41.2 lbs | 50.7 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 | 7.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 6.5/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 3.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 50 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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Hisense U6H (LCD)
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Tom's guide
Matthew Murray | March 2023
"A budget TV that exceeds expectations. (...) For a TV that costs as little as this one does, its brightness and color are above-average (...) The U6H may not get quite as bright as its splashier siblings, but for its class, it fares pretty well. (...) As far as input lag, the U6H is an impressive performer. (...) Costing less than most of its direct competitors, and matching or bettering them in several key areas, it’s an irresistible value proposition. (...)"
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Michael Desjardin | December 2022
"It’s a high-end TV through and through something that becomes clear the moment you glance at its stunning picture. The A80K’s surgically precise contrast control is likely the first thing you’ll notice about its picture ... every piece of content looks better when this amount of precision is available. Color accuracy is another strong suit; the A80K features fantastic out-of-the-box color accuracy in the Custom picture mode."
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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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