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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the Hisense U6K if you're looking for a TV that's more affordable with good performance in general viewing, decent gaming experience, and acceptable performance in bright rooms. However, the U8K offers better overall picture quality, excellent gaming features, and superior performance in bright rooms. The U8K also has better sound quality with great speakers, but it comes at a higher cost. If you watch a lot of movies and sports, or want a more immersive gaming experience, and don't mind spending more, the U8K is the superior option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U6K (LCD)
- The Hisense U6K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8K (LCD).
Advantages of the Hisense U8K (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
7.5
8.7
7.25/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.2
8.5
7.25/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U6K is noted for having good contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity which are essential for movie and cinematic TV viewing, enhancing deep blacks and picture depth. However, the Hisense U8K excels with even higher contrast and more effective local dimming, which provides a superior viewing experience by producing darker blacks and minimizing blooming, making it very good for the same content.
Gaming
6.6
8.6
6.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.8/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
6.9/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8K is considered better for gaming than the Hisense U6K due to its higher refresh rate and superior chroma subsampling performance, ensuring better motion handling and color reproduction during fast-paced gaming. Additionally, the Hisense U8K has lower input lag, which is crucial for reactive gaming, allowing players quicker response times to on-screen actions than the U6K.
Cartoons & Animation
8.1
9.1
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.6/10
6.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U6K's very good performance for cartoons & animation is attributed to its ability to display accurate colors out of the box and a very good color gamut. Meanwhile, the Hisense U8K excels due to its similarly accurate colors right after setup and an excellent color gamut, alongside a superior color volume that enhances the vividness and variation of on-screen colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.5
8.6
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8K is better for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs compared to the Hisense U6K primarily because it offers excellent SDR brightness, which improves visibility in brighter rooms and enhances overall picture quality. Additionally, the U8K's superior performance in upscaling lower resolution content, along with better color out-of-the-box, a wider color gamut, and more effective local dimming contributes to a more vibrant and detailed viewing experience.
Bright Room
6.9
9.7
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U6K offers good performance in a bright room, partly because its SDR Brightness and Reflections handling are generally good, which assists in combating ambient light, but falls short with only fair HDR Brightness, potentially making HDR content appear dimmer in well-lit environments. In contrast, the Hisense U8K is superior for watching in bright rooms because it boasts excellent SDR and HDR Brightness, greatly enhancing the visibility of all content under strong ambient lighting, along with very good Reflections handling that reduces glare more effectively than the U6K model.
Cost
$690
$898
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Hisense U6K (LCD) has a price of $690 and the Hisense U8K (LCD) costs $898.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.0
6.3
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Hisense U6K (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U6K and U8K both have fair performance watching sports due to their fair response times and motion processing, which are crucial for smooth action, but they differ in other areas; the U6K has lesser reflection handling and viewing angle, making it less ideal for bright rooms and wide seating arrangements, while the U8K has better reflection management but still has a limited viewing angle. Gray uniformity, which affects the appearance of a uniform field like a football pitch or a sky, is somewhat better on the U8K but still only fair on both, impacting the overall sports viewing experience.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Hisense U6K (LCD) | Hisense U8K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$690 | $898 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Hisense | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | August 2, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U6K | 65U8K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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 | 7.5/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.1" x 57.1" x 3.1" | 33.1" x 57.2" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.3" x 57.1" | 35.5" x 57.2" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 43.4 lbs | 56.4 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 300 | 400 x 400 | |
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 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 50 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes | |
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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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