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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U8H offers better overall picture quality, gaming performance, and is brighter in both dark and bright rooms, making it more versatile for different lighting conditions. It also has better local dimming which enhances contrast, critical for watching movies or gaming in darker environments. However, it typically comes at a higher cost. In contrast, the Sony X80K costs less but is not as bright, which could impact its performance in well-lit rooms. It has a higher score for watching sports, but lower picture quality for movies and gaming. If the budget is restricted or you primarily watch sports in a moderately lit room, the Sony X80K could be a suitable choice. Keep in mind that both TVs do not have great speakers, so using an external sound system could improve the audio experience. If low input lag for gaming is paramount, both models perform well, with the Sony X80K slightly edging out in response time. 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
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.4
6.0
7.75/10
CONTRAST
5.06/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2
5.5
7.75/10
CONTRAST
5.06/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8H excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its high contrast ratio, effective local dimming, and strong black uniformity, which are crucial for deep blacks and shadow detail in dark scenes. Conversely, the Sony X80K falls short in these areas with a lower contrast, lacking local dimming, and poorer black uniformity, making it less ideal for viewing content where these factors are very important.
Sports
6.5
7.4
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X80K provides a better sports viewing experience with superior motion processing, which is crucial for fast-paced content, while the Hisense U8H falls behind in this area despite having better response time. Sports fans will also appreciate the Sony's wider viewing angles, making it a friendlier option for group viewing, although the Hisense U8H offers better reflections handling for brighter rooms.
Gaming
8.3
5.8
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8H is better suited for gaming due to its very good response time and good input lag, coupled with a 120Hz refresh rate which makes for smoother gameplay. In comparison, the Sony X80K has fair response time and very good input lag but is limited by a 60Hz refresh rate, which may not be as fluid for fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
7.2
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.1/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8H provides vibrant and accurate colors right out of the box and has an extensive color gamut, which brings animation to life with bright and varied hues, whereas the Sony X80K also delivers good colors but may not showcase the same breadth and depth in its color range due to a less expansive color gamut and volume. Gray uniformity, contrast, and SDR brightness are slightly less important but the Hisense U8H's superior contrast and brightness would still benefit the viewing experience of cartoons and animation compared to the Sony X80K.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
7.2
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8H excels in upscaling lower resolution content and delivering bright images in SDR, making it very good for watching news and TV programs; its mini-LED backlight with local dimming also aids in producing better contrast and colors.
Bright Room
9.7
6.4
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.1/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8H delivers excellent SDR and HDR brightness and very good reflection handling, which makes it better suited for bright rooms compared to the Sony X80K, which has good SDR brightness and fair reflection handling but only fair HDR brightness. Moreover, the Hisense U8H, with its mini-LED backlighting, is likely to offer a stronger contrast and more vibrant colors than the Sony X80K's traditional LED IPS display.
Cost
$1,350
$798
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,350 and the Sony X80K (LCD) costs $798.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the Sony X80K (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | Sony X80K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,350 | $798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | March 4, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8H | KD-65X80K | |
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 | 7.8/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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 | 6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 57.2" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.9" x 57.2" | 35.6" x 57.2" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 47.8 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 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 | 7.8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
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 | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | Yes | |
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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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Matthew Murray | February 2023
"The Sony Bravia X80K is an inexpensive LCD TV that turns out pleasing visuals and is armed with a number of other desirable features. Sony’s robust internal processing, results in generally better picture quality than you’ll usually get for this price. In practice, the X80K is satisfying to watch. You’re not going to get as sumptuous a picture as you may with other TVs from Sony or other companies, but we didn’t encounter anything that looked bad on it."
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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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