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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize overall picture quality, especially in dark rooms, the Hisense U8H with its miniLED backlight may be worth the extra cost as it typically offers higher contrast and peak brightness, making it suitable for HDR content. However, if you prefer to save money and need a TV with good upscaling of lower resolution content and solid performance for mixed usage like watching sports or TV shows, the Sony X85K can be a good choice, despite a less impactful HDR experience. The Hisense U8H may not perform as well as Sony X85K in a brightly lit room due to its reflective screen. 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 X85K (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.4
7.2
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X85K (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2
6.4
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
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 X85K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8H excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to superior black uniformity and more effective local dimming that enhances contrast, crucial for dark scenes in films. Conversely, the Sony X85K, while still good, falls short with no local dimming and slightly less impressive black uniformity, making it less ideal for movie enthusiasts who prioritize deep blacks and contrast.
Sports
6.5
7.4
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is better suited for watching sports due to its superior motion processing capabilities, which result in smoother scene transitions, crucial for fast-paced action. Comparatively, although the Hisense U8H handles reflections slightly better and has wider viewing angles, it falls behind the Sony model in motion processing and may not perform as flawlessly during sports with rapid movements.
Gaming
8.3
7.5
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8H is considered very good for gaming because it has an excellent response time and an excellent score for input lag, making gaming interactions feel more responsive. In contrast, while the Sony X85K is still good for gaming with a good response time and input lag, it doesn't quite match the superior gaming performance of the Hisense U8H.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.5
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.5/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8H is excellent for watching cartoons and animation due to its very good colors out of the box and very good color gamut, which make animations vibrant and true to life, backed by excellent color volume that allows it to display a wide range of hues. In comparison, although the Sony X85K is very good for animations thanks to its excellent color accuracy straight out of the box and a good color gamut, its color volume is only good, which might not be as impressive in displaying the full spectrum of colors in animations.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
8.2
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV, though the Hisense U8H (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U8H and Sony X85K both excel at upscaling and have high SDR brightness, making them suitable for viewing news and TV programs; the U8H offers local dimming, which can improve contrast, and both have good color accuracy straight out of the box, with the U8H having a slightly better color gamut.
Bright Room
9.7
7.4
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.3/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8H outshines the Sony X85K in bright rooms primarily due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness, which helps maintain picture quality in well-lit environments, and also because of its very good reflection handling that minimizes the impact of lighting and sun glare on the viewing experience. While the Sony X85K is also a good option for bright rooms, with very good SDR brightness and good reflection handling, its HDR brightness doesn't match the Hisense U8H, which could make a difference when watching high dynamic range content.
Cost
$1,350
$1,098
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,350 and the Sony X85K (LCD) costs $1,098.
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Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | Sony X85K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,350 | $1,098 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | May 4, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8H | KD-65X85K | |
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 | 6.9/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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 | 48.5 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 | 7.5/10 | |
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 | Up 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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