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Updated January 12, 2024·
If price is a major consideration for you, the Hisense U7H is much less expensive and still performs well for mixed usage, including movies and gaming. However, the Sony X95L offers a better picture quality, especially in bright rooms, and it has superior sound and build quality, but at a higher cost. The X95L also features miniLED technology, which generally provides better contrast and brightness control than the LED panel on the Hisense, making it more suitable for high dynamic range content. If you frequently watch TV in a bright room or want the best picture and sound quality available, the Sony X95L may be worth the investment. Otherwise, the Hisense U7H offers good performance at a more budget-friendly price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U7H (LCD)
- The Hisense U7H (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95L (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X95L (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
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.6
8.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.4
8.4
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95L delivers very good performance for movies and cinematic TV due to its excellent contrast and black uniformity, enhancing deep black scenes and details. In comparison, the Hisense U7H, while good in these aspects with its local dimming and black uniformity, doesn't match the Sony's prowess, which is particularly noticeable in darker content.
Sports
6.0
8.2
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
9.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L delivers a superior sports watching experience due to its very good reflection handling and outstanding motion processing which ensures smoother playback and clearer images during fast-paced action. In comparison, the Hisense U7H has poorer reflection handling and significantly lower motion processing quality, which can result in less clarity during rapid movements and more distractions from screen reflections.
Gaming
7.7
8.3
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
Cartoons & Animation
7.9
9.1
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
6.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95L excels in displaying cartoons and animations due to its very good colors straight out of the box and a fuller color gamut, ensuring a vibrant and colorful viewing experience. In comparison, while the Hisense U7H provides a good color gamut and decent colors without the need for much adjustment, it falls short of the Sony X95L's performance in these key areas which are very important for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.1
9.2
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U7H performs very well for watching news, talk shows, and TV programs with very good SDR brightness and fair colors out of the box, but the Sony X95L exceeds these capabilities with excellent SDR brightness and very good colors out of the box, providing a clearer and more vibrant viewing experience. Additionally, the Sony X95L has a better upscaling ability, which means it can make lower resolution content look more detailed without introducing noticeable artifacts.
Bright Room
7.7
9.7
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.9/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
7.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95L is considered better for bright rooms than the Hisense U7H due to its superior reflection handling and higher brightness in both SDR and HDR content, which is more apt for such environments. While both TVs have good color volume and gamut, the Sony also edges ahead slightly in contrast, which contributes to the quality of the viewing experience.
Cost
$698
$4,498
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
The Hisense U7H (LCD) has a price of $698 and the Sony X95L (LCD) costs $4,498.
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Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U7H (LCD) | Sony X95L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$698 | $4,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U7H | XR-85X95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 85" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9.2/10 | |
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 | 9.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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" | 42.8" x 74.4" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57" | 43.8" x 74.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 43.0 lbs | 114.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 200 | 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 | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 60 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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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."
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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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