If you're looking for a more budget-friendly TV, the Hisense U6H is a great option as it costs significantly less than the Sony X93L. The Hisense U6H performs well for movies and has decent picture quality, but the Sony X93L offers superior gaming experiences, better performance for sports watching, and handles bright rooms more effectively.
For those interested in the latest technology and better overall performance, including improved brightness for HDR content and sound quality, the Sony X93L might be worth the extra investment. It also supports a 120Hz refresh rate which is beneficial for gaming.
Both TVs support popular HDR formats and have similar features such as voice commands and multiple HDMI ports. However, if sound quality is particularly important, note that the Sony X93L has better speakers integrated.
Keep in mind, the Hisense U6H could still be a satisfactory choice if you're focused on value and mainly consume movies and standard dynamic range content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U6H (LCD)
The Hisense U6H (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X93L (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
Excellent for bright room
Very good for gaming
Very good for sports
Good for use as monitor
Best in class for upscaling
Best in class motion processing
Very good reflections
Key differences
Sports
6.0/10
8.0/10
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
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U6H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X93L excels at watching sports because it has excellent motion processing, which makes fast-moving scenes clear and minimizes blur, and it manages reflections very well, ensuring a good viewing experience even in bright rooms. In contrast, the Hisense U6H is only fair in motion processing, likely leading to more noticeable blur during fast sports action, and its reflections handling is comparatively less effective, which could be a drawback in well-lit environments.
Gaming
6.2/10
8.3/10
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
7.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense U6H (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U6H has a poor response time and a very good input lag, making it fair for gaming as it may struggle with fast-paced visuals but responds well to controller inputs. In contrast, the Sony X93L has a very good response time in addition to good input lag, providing a smoother and more responsive gaming experience.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2/10
8.9/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Hisense U6H (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV, though the Sony X93L (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U6H provides excellent upscaling and good SDR brightness, which ensures clear image quality for news and regular TV programs even if they are not in high definition. Meanwhile, the Sony X93L similarly offers excellent upscaling with better SDR brightness, which not only enhances detail in lower resolution content but also maintains a bright, consistent image in various lighting conditions.
Bright Room
7.0/10
9.4/10
5.6/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
6.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Hisense U6H (LCD) is good.
The Sony X93L handles reflections better and has a higher brightness for both SDR and HDR content than the Hisense U6H, making it better suited for bright room viewing. While both TVs have good contrasting colors, the X93L's superior color volume and gamut offer a more vibrant picture in well-lit environments.
Cost
$498
$1,798
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Hisense U6H (LCD) has a price of $498 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,798.
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Hisense U6H (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.7/10
7.9/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.3/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Hisense U6H (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The Hisense U6H excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due in part to its high contrast ratio and good local dimming functionality, which enhance the detail in dark scenes, but it falls behind the Sony X93L in black uniformity, meaning the Sony can display more uniform blacks across the screen. The Sony X93L is not only good for movies and cinematic content because of its superior gray and black uniformity, creating even picture quality without clouding or blotchiness, but its mini-LED backlight helps in delivering better local dimming control compared to the Hisense, which results in deeper blacks and improved contrast in various lighting conditions.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4/10
8.5/10
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Hisense U6H (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Hisense U6H is valued for cartoons and animation due to its excellent colors right out of the box, which requires little to no adjustment for vibrant and accurate hues, along with a good color gamut that ensures a wide range of colors can be displayed. The Sony X93L also provides a good experience for similar content, with good out-of-the-box colors and a very good color volume, improving the representation of various shades across different brightness levels, even though its color gamut performance is similar to the Hisense.
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How the Hisense U6H (LCD) and the Sony X93L (LCD) compare to other TVs
"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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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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