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Updated January 10, 2024·
If your main priority is picture quality, especially for movies and gaming, the Hisense U8H is a superior choice due to its better overall picture quality and higher gaming performance. For gaming, it particularly excels with faster response times. However, if you often watch TV in a bright room, the Samsung Q70A, while not as bright as the Hisense U8H, may still provide an acceptable experience. But keep in mind, the Hisense U8H also has a strong performance in bright conditions and is a stronger contender for dark room viewing due to better contrast and black levels. Regarding the price, the Hisense U8H generally costs less and offers better value for the features it provides compared to the Samsung Q70A. Feature-wise, both TVs have 4 HDMI ports and support HDR, but only the Hisense U8H supports advanced formats like Dolby Vision and HDR10+, which could enhance your viewing experience for HDR content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8H (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
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the Samsung Q70A (LCD)
- Very good motion processing
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.4
7.2
7.75/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.0/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2
6.4
7.75/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8H excels in aspects crucial for movies, like contrast, and local dimming performance that enhances black uniformity, contributing to a more cinematic experience. Conversely, the Samsung Q70A falls short with a lack of local dimming and poorer gray uniformity, which are important for a consistent and immersive viewing experience.
Gaming
8.3
7.7
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8H excels in gaming due to its very good response time and good input lag performance, making for swift on-screen action and limited delay in registering controls, respectively. On the other hand, the Samsung Q70A, while offering best-in-class input lag, signaling minimal controller-to-action delay, provides a very good response time similar to the U8H, ensuring fluid motion during gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.2
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.1/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8H is marked excellent in watching cartoons due to its highly rated colors out of the box and color gamut, making it adept at displaying a wide range of vivid and accurate colors essential for animation. Conversely, the Samsung Q70A, while still very good, has a slightly lower performance in these areas, which might result in less vibrant animation display but can still provide an enjoyable watching experience.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
7.6
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8H displays news and TV programs with superior SDR brightness to the Samsung Q70A, allowing for better visibility in well-lit rooms, and both models offer very good colors straight out of the box, which means vibrant and accurate colors without the need for further adjustments.
Bright Room
9.7
7.4
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8H excels in a bright room due to its superior SDR and HDR brightness and more effective handling of reflections, making it better suited for such environments compared to the Samsung Q70A, which has lower SDR and HDR brightness and does not manage reflections as well, though it offers a slightly higher contrast which benefits dark room viewing.
Cost
$1,350
$948
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,350 and the Samsung Q70A (LCD) costs $948.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.5
6.7
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung Q70A (LCD) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8H and Samsung Q70A are fair for watching sports, with Hisense having "very good" response time, critical for fast-paced actions, while Samsung is even better in this regard. However, the Hisense has "very good" reflection handling for bright rooms and better viewing angles, essential for group viewing, compared to Samsung's "poor" performance in these areas.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the Samsung Q70A (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | Samsung Q70A (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,350 | $948 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Samsung | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | March 2, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8H | QN65Q70A | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Tizen | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 5.7/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 6.7/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.1" x 57.2" x 3" | 32.8" x 57.2" x 1" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.9" x 57.2" | 35.3" x 57.2" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 46.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 400 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 | 7.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 40 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | No | |
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Jaron Schneider | January 2023
"Hisense is over here making the best TVs for the majority of average families. U8H is a juiced-up utility knife of a television that manages to do a lot of things pretty well. The brightness this TV is capable of pushing out means I can see everything going on in any video game I’m playing regardless of what time of day it is"
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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 Samsung
Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, holds the title of being the largest global TV vendor in terms of units sold. They offer a diverse lineup of TV products that cater to various budget ranges. A notable achievement in recent years is the development of Quantum Dots, a technology that enhances color reproduction, resulting in richer and more vibrant hues. Samsung TVs are well-regarded for their high manufacturing quality and user-friendly software, making them an excellent choice for consumers seeking an intuitive viewing experience.
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