If you are looking for a more budget-friendly TV, the Hisense U7K is less expensive than the Sony X95L and is a decent choice for watching movies or TV shows in a dark or moderately lit room. However, the Sony X95L, while pricier, offers significantly better performance for sports watching and gaming due to its superior motion handling and lower input lag, along with better picture quality in bright rooms due to its higher brightness and better reflection handling. If high-quality sports viewing, gaming experience, and performance in bright rooms are important to you and you're willing to invest more, the Sony X95L is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U7K (LCD)
The Hisense U7K (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 sports
Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
Excellent for cartoons & animation
Best in class for upscaling
Best in class motion processing
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.0/10
8.6/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) and Hisense U7K (LCD) both have very good picture quality, though the Sony X95L (LCD) has somewhat better picture quality.
Sports
6.3/10
8.2/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U7K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L excels in sports viewing due to its impressive motion processing and response time, which result in minimal motion blur during fast actions. The Hisense U7K, on the other hand, struggles with motion processing, displaying more blur in fast-moving scenes, reducing its capability for sports, although its response time is decent.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.3/10
9.2/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U7K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U7K offers very good upscaling and SDR brightness, which are indispensable for watching standard definition content like news and talk shows, while the Sony X95L offers even better performance in both respects, making it excellent for such content. Moreover, both TVs display colors accurately straight out of the box, but the extra brightness and superior upscaling of the Sony X95L contribute to a more vivid and clearer viewing experience in a variety of conditions, particularly well-lit rooms.
Bright Room
8.1/10
9.7/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.9/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
7.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Hisense U7K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X95L excels in both SDR and HDR brightness, which combined with its good handling of reflections, makes it best for viewing in bright rooms. While the Hisense U7K also handles reflections very well and has very good SDR brightness, it does not reach the HDR brightness levels of the Sony X95L, placing it slightly behind for bright room viewing.
Cost
$678
$3,399
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$2,000
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The Hisense U7K (LCD) has a price of $678 and the Sony X95L (LCD) costs $3,399.
The Sony X95L (LCD) and Hisense U7K (LCD) are both very good for movies & TV.
The Hisense U7K is praised for its strong contrast and excellent black uniformity, crucial for deep blacks in dark scenes, and displays good color immediately upon setup. Meanwhile, the Sony X95L offers superior contrast and black uniformity, leading to an even more immersive movie experience, and also boasts excellent color volume, ensuring vivid and diverse colors across various content.
Gaming
8.8/10
8.3/10
8.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Hisense U7K (LCD) and Sony X95L (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Hisense U7K and the Sony X95L are well-regarded for gaming due to their fast response times and low input lag; the Hisense has a very good response time and good input lag, while the Sony also offers a very good response time with a good input lag, making them both responsive choices for gamers.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6/10
9.1/10
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95L (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense U7K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X95L excels in displaying cartoons and animation due to its superior color gamut, which allows for a wider range of colors, enhancing the vibrancy and diversity needed for animated content. Meanwhile, the Hisense U7K is very good for cartoons with its commendable color performance right out of the box and a very good color gamut, but lacks the extra breadth of color variety that the Sony offers.
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How the Hisense U7K (LCD) and the Sony X95L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Hisense U7K (LCD)
Sony X95L (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$678
$3,399
Brand
Brand
Hisense
Sony
Release Date
Release Date
August 1, 2023
July 1, 2023
Full name
Full name
65U7K
XR-85X95L
Screen Size
Screen Size
65"
85"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
miniLED FALD VA
miniLED FALD VA
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Google TV
Google TV
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
7/10
9.2/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
Yes
Yes
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
4
4
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
Voice Commands
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
8/10
8.7/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
8.1/10
9.8/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
8.8/10
8.4/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
8.1/10
8.5/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6.4/10
8.2/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
8.3/10
9.3/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
8.7/10
9.1/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
7.7/10
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"
42.8" x 74.4" x 2.4"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
35.5" x 57.1"
43.8" x 74.4"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
43.4 lbs
114.1 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
7.4/10
8/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
7.6/10
8/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
8.5/100
9/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
8.3/10
9.2/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
8.4/10
9.3/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
7.9/10
9.2/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
7/10
8.5/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
8/10
8.5/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
5.3/10
6/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
8.8/10
8.8/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
7/10
10/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
3.6/10
10/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
8.3/10
8.2/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
8.2/10
9.1/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
8.2/10
8.4/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
7.7/10
7/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
8.7/10
8.3/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
5.6/10
10/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
10/10
8/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.0.2
2.2
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
40 W
60 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
Yes
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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