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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Hisense U8H delivers superior picture quality with higher contrast, better local dimming, and much brighter HDR highlights, which makes it particularly good for movies in dark rooms and HDR content. It also has better reflection handling and is thus more suitable for brighter rooms. On the other hand, the Sony X85J, while often significantly less expensive, offers good performance for mixed usage with lower input lag, making it a solid choice for gaming and watching sports but falls short in terms of contrast and local dimming features compared to the Hisense U8H. If you primarily watch movies or HDR content and can afford the higher price, the Hisense U8H would be a great choice. However, if you're looking for a more budget-friendly option that can handle a variety of content reasonably well, especially in gaming, the Sony X85J is a good alternative. 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
  • Excellent for cartoons & animation
  • Good for use as monitor
  • Very good reflections
Advantages of the Sony X85J (LCD)
  • Good for sports
  • Best in class for upscaling
  • Best in class motion processing

Key differences

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Picture Quality

8.4
65U8H
KD-65X85J
7.3
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X85J (LCD) has good picture quality.

Movies & TV

8.2
65U8H
KD-65X85J
6.5
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.9/10
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 X85J (LCD) is only fair.

Sports

6.5
65U8H
KD-65X85J
7.2
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for sports, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair.

Gaming

8.3
65U8H
KD-65X85J
7.6
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.8/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X85J (LCD) is good.

Cartoons & Animation

9.1
65U8H
KD-65X85J
8.6
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.3/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X85J (LCD) is very good.

News, Talk, & Other TV

8.8
65U8H
KD-65X85J
8.2
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Sony X85J (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV, though the Hisense U8H (LCD) is somewhat better.

Bright Room

9.7
65U8H
KD-65X85J
7.3
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.1/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X85J (LCD) is good.

Cost

$1,350
65U8H
KD-65X85J
$1,200
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,350 and the Sony X85J (LCD) costs $1,200.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the Sony X85J (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Hisense U8H (LCD)Sony X85J (LCD)
Hisense U8H (LCD)Sony X85J (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$1,350
$1,200
Brand
HisenseSony
Release Date
August 2, 2022April 4, 2021
Full name
65U8HKD-65X85J
Screen Size
65"65"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Google TVAndroid TV
Sound Quality Score
7.8/107.5/10
NextGen Ready
YesYes
HDMI Ports
44
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
8.5/107.3/10
Bright Room Score
9.7/107.4/10
Gaming Score
8.3/107.6/10
Movies & TV Score
8.3/106.6/10
Sports Score
6.5/107.3/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
33.1" x 57.2" x 3"32.8" x 57.2" x 2.8"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
35.9" x 57.2"35.6" x 57.2"
Weight without Stand
56.4 lbs48.7 lbs
VESA Mount
400 x 400300 x 300

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesYes
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
7.8/107.9/10
Local Dimming
8/102.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.12.0
Speaker Power
40 W20 W
Dolby Atmos
YesYes
DTS:X
Yes, Bypass onlyUp to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only

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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 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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