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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U6K is a lower midrange price option and is typically much less expensive compared to the Sony X95K. If you're looking to save money, the Hisense U6K may be the better choice. It still delivers decent picture quality and a good gaming experience. However, its performance in very bright rooms is not as strong as the Sony's. Conversely, the Sony X95K is a premium-priced TV and is typically more expensive, offering superior overall picture quality, including better performance for gaming, sports, and bright room viewing. It also boasts better sound with its great speakers, a higher refresh rate, and has overall higher quality control and assurance. If you're willing to invest more for top-notch viewing experiences across various content and environments, the Sony X95K would be the preferred option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U6K (LCD)
- The Hisense U6K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95K (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X95K (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.5
8.0
7.25/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95K (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.2
8.0
7.25/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K offers superior contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, which translates to more impactful dark scenes and better detail in shadows for movies and cinematic TV. Both TVs have good colors out of the box and a comparable color volume, but the Hisense U6K has a slightly lower viewing angle, which may affect those watching from the side.
Sports
6.0
8.0
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K offers excellent motion processing and response time, making it better for sports by reducing blur and handling fast-moving scenes effectively, while the Hisense U6K has fair motion processing and response time, leading to slightly more blur during quick movements. The Sony also excels in reflection handling and viewing angles which maintain image quality from different positions and in bright rooms, as opposed to the fair performance of the Hisense in these areas.
Gaming
6.6
8.2
6.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
6.9/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U6K offers fair response times and very good input lag for gaming, suited for casual play but might not be fast enough for competitive gaming. The Sony X95K, on the other hand, has very good response times and good input lag, providing a smoother and more responsive gaming experience for both casual and more serious gamers.
Cartoons & Animation
8.1
8.7
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
6.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) and Hisense U6K (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation, though the Sony X95K (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U6K and Sony X95K are both very good for watching cartoons and animation due to their accurate colors directly from the box; Hisense U6K offers very good color reproduction across a wide range, while the Sony X95K, though slightly behind in the extent of the color gamut, still delivers good performance in this area. Both TVs also perform well in color volume, gray uniformity, contrast, and SDR brightness, making them suitable for animated content which often features vibrant, varied colors and needs consistent screen quality.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.5
9.1
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U6K provides good performance for upscaling and has acceptable SDR brightness, making it suitable for viewing standard TV programs like news, whereas the Sony X95K offers superior upscaling quality and excellent SDR brightness, which enhances the viewing experience for such content even more.
Bright Room
6.9
9.5
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Hisense U6K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U6K offers "good" performance in SDR brightness and "fair" performance in HDR brightness with "fair" reflections handling, while the Sony X95K provides "excellent" performance in both SDR and HDR brightness, and "very good" reflections handling. Given these factors, the Sony X95K is better equipped to deliver a superior viewing experience in bright rooms, not only due to its ability to produce brighter images, which mitigate the impact of ambient light, but also because it handles reflections more effectively.
Cost
$690
$2,798
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Hisense U6K (LCD) has a price of $690 and the Sony X95K (LCD) costs $2,798.
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How the Hisense U6K (LCD) and the Sony X95K (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U6K (LCD) | Sony X95K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$690 | $2,798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | May 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U6K | XR-65X95K | |
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 | 7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 8/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.3" x 57.1" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 43.4 lbs | 70.8 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 300 | 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 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 4.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 60 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | 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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