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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U8H is typically much less expensive and performs very well in bright rooms. It's also quite suitable for gaming, with a good response time and input lag score for a smoother experience. However, it may not provide as wide a viewing angle and has a less perfect black uniformity, which could affect the viewing experience in dark rooms. On the other hand, the Samsung S90C costs more but offers exceptional picture quality, particularly in dark rooms due to its perfect black levels. It supports a wider color gamut, has better motion processing and viewing angles, making it superior for movies and sports. It does not support HDR10+ but excels in other HDR formats. It's also well-suited for gaming, with low input lag and a higher refresh rate. Therefore, if price and bright room performance are your primary concerns, the Hisense U8H will provide good value. If you are looking for top-notch picture quality in all lighting conditions, better viewing angles, and are willing to pay a premium, the Samsung S90C would be a better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8H (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Advantages of the Samsung S90C (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Best in class for gaming
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for use as monitor
- Very good for upscaling
- Very good motion processing
- Best in class viewing angle
- Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.4
9.4
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Samsung S90C (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2
9.4
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.
The Samsung S90C delivers exceptional contrast, perfect black uniformity, and wide viewing angles due to its OLED technology, making it excellent for movies and cinematic TV. Meanwhile, the Hisense U8H, with its slightly lower contrast and good black uniformity, provides a very good experience, but with a less impressive local dimming feature and narrower viewing angles, which are especially important in dark scenes typical in cinematic content.
Sports
6.5
8.7
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.2/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung S90C excels in sports watching due to its outstanding response time, superior motion processing, and the best score for handling reflections, which make fast-moving scenes clear and reduce glare from ambient light. On the other hand, the Hisense U8H is only fair in these aspects, with lower response time, motion processing, and reflections handling, meaning sports may appear less smooth and more affected by light reflections.
Gaming
8.3
10.0
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.2/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.
The Samsung S90C (OLED) delivers the best performance in response time and input lag, which are critical for gaming, ensuring nearly instantaneous reaction to on-screen events and inputs. On the other hand, the Hisense U8H (LCD) still performs very well in these areas but does not reach the top tier of responsiveness that the S90C provides, a factor that may be particularly noticeable in fast-paced gaming scenarios.
Bright Room
9.7
8.5
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Samsung S90C (OLED) is very good.
The Hisense U8H excels in a bright room due to its higher SDR and HDR brightness compared to the Samsung S90C, and while both TVs handle reflections well, the Hisense is slightly less effective than the Samsung, which has the best performance in this aspect. However, considering contrast, color volume, and color gamut, the Samsung S90C is superior, with perfect blacks and vibrant colors thanks to its OLED screen, although this contributes less to performance in bright rooms.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
9.3
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
9.2/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.8/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Samsung S90C (OLED) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both excellent for cartoons & animation.
The Hisense U8H and Samsung S90C both offer very good colors right out of the box, ensuring vibrant cartoons & animation without the need for immediate calibration. However, the Samsung S90C has an edge with its OLED panel providing a wider color gamut and better color volume, which enhances the detail and range of colors in animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
9.1
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung S90C (OLED) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.
Cost
$1,350
$1,389
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,350 and the Samsung S90C (OLED) costs $1,389.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the Samsung S90C (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | Samsung S90C (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,350 | $1,389 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Samsung | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | April 11, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8H | QN65S90C | |
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 | 6.4/10 | |
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 | 8.5/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.1" x 57.2" x 3" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.6" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.9" x 57.2" | 35.3" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | Unknown | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 300 x 200 | |
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 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 40 W | Unknown | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | No | |
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Hisense U8H (LCD)
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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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John Archer | August 2023
"Samsung S90C is the company's attempt at making its QD-OLED technology more affordable. You get high-end pictures, great processing, top gaming tech, and a sharp design."
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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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