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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the Hisense U7H if you prefer a more affordable option that performs well in brighter rooms and offers a good gaming experience. It's a great selection if budget is a concern and you still want a solid overall and gaming performance. Opt for the Sony A80K if you are willing to invest more for superior picture quality, particularly for watching movies, sports, and diverse content in a dark room. It boasts better viewing angles and sound quality, making it ideal for broad seating arrangements and immersive audio-visual experiences, although it may not perform as well in a very bright environment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U7H (LCD)
- The Hisense U7H (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 cartoons & animation
- 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
7.6
8.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
8.3/10
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 U7H (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.4
9.1
7.50/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
5.7/10
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 U7H (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80K (OLED) excels in contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, making it excellent for movies and cinematic TV due to its ability to display deep blacks and high contrast scenes more effectively than the Hisense U7H (LCD). Additionally, the Sony A80K offers better out-of-the-box colors, color volume and superior viewing angles, enhancing the overall viewing experience compared to the Hisense U7H, which may not display colors as vibrantly or maintain picture quality at wide viewing angles.
Sports
6.0
9.2
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80K performs better for sports because it has excellent motion processing and response time, ensuring smooth action without blurring, and wider viewing angles which make it easier to watch from different positions around the room. In contrast, the Hisense U7H has fair reflection handling and poorer response time, which might result in more noticeable blur during fast-moving scenes and could be less ideal when viewed from an angle.
Gaming
7.7
8.8
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80K features exceptional response time, which minimizes motion blur for a smoother gaming experience, while the Hisense U7H has lower quality response time, leading to potentially more noticeable blur during fast-paced games. Both TVs have good input lag, meaning they are responsive to gaming inputs, but the superior response time of the Sony A80K makes it a preferable option for very good gaming performance.
Cartoons & Animation
7.9
8.5
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
6.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.6/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80K (OLED) is preferred for cartoons & animation over the Hisense U7H (LCD) because of its superior colors out of the box and color gamut, as the scores indicate it offers a richer and more accurate color representation immediately upon setup. Although both TVs are rated very good for color volume, which affects how colors display across different brightness levels, the Sony A80K's performance in color gamut, which measures the range of colors the TV can display, is better, making it more ideal for content with vibrant colors typically found in animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.1
8.9
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) and Hisense U7H (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV, though the Sony A80K (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U7H excels in upscaling lower resolution content and provides very good SDR brightness, making it well-suited for news and TV programs. The Sony A80K, with its superior contrast and good colors out of the box, delivers an excellent image that is vibrant and crisp, ideal for watching a variety of TV content.
Bright Room
7.7
7.0
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
9.1/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) and Sony A80K (OLED) are both good for bright room, though the Hisense U7H (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U7H has very good SDR and good HDR brightness, suitable for bright rooms but its reflections handling is only fair, possibly presenting challenges in very bright or direct light conditions. On the other hand, the Sony A80K, while having good SDR brightness and fair HDR brightness for bright room viewing, boasts very good reflections handling, offering better viewing experience in environments with a lot of natural or artificial light.
Cost
$698
$1,698
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Hisense U7H (LCD) has a price of $698 and the Sony A80K (OLED) costs $1,698.
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How the Hisense U7H (LCD) and the Sony A80K (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U7H (LCD) | Sony A80K (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$698 | $1,698 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U7H | 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 | 7.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | Yes | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 9.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.1" x 57" x 3.5" | 33" x 57.1" x 2.1" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57" | 33.9" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 43.0 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 | 7.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7/10 | 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 U7H (LCD)
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Christian de Looper | December 2022
"We loved the Hisense U7H. It was able to deliver an excellent all-around image quality in its price range. The TV excels at controlling its backlighting in a way that ensures you’ll never experience blooming to a level of being distracting, something that I was a little surprised to see given the lack of Mini LED. The TV doesn’t just get decently bright it offers relatively accurate color reproduction for a TV in this price range. The TV is being billed excellent for gaming."
Sony A80K (OLED)
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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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