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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you are looking for a TV that offers great picture quality and performance for gaming, and you're ready to invest more, the Sony A95K with its OLED panel will provide deep blacks and wide viewing angles. However, if you want to save money and still get a good TV that performs well in bright rooms, the Hisense U8H is a solid choice, although it may not match the Sony's performance in dark room conditions. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8H (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Advantages of the Sony A95K (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Best in class for movies & TV
- Best in class for sports
- Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for cartoons & animation
- Excellent for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class 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
9.1/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2
9.5
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8H, with its mini-LED technology offers exceptional contrast and good local dimming which translate into deep blacks and a remarkable movie-watching experience, although with some limitations in black uniformity and viewing angles.
Sports
6.5
9.5
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K boasts superior motion processing and response time, making it highly suitable for sports with fast action, and its OLED panel provides wider viewing angles and better handling of reflections compared to the Hisense U8H's LCD screen. The Hisense U8H has fair gray uniformity which is less ideal for sports, but it offers a very good response time at a likely lower price point; however, it falls short in motion processing and viewing angles when compared to the Sony A95K.
Gaming
8.3
8.9
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Sony A95K (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U8H has an excellent response time which is crucial for fast-moving games and a good input lag score for timely reaction to user inputs, making it very good for gaming. Meanwhile, the Sony A95K boasts an excellent response time and the best input lag scores, ensuring minimal delay in seeing the action respond to controls, which is particularly advantageous for competitive gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
9.5
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8H excels in upscaling and offers excellent SDR brightness, making it ideal for viewing news and TV programs in well-lit rooms, while the Sony A95K provides superior colors out of the box with a higher color gamut and outstanding local dimming, offering a more vibrant and contrasting viewing experience in various lighting conditions.
Bright Room
9.7
8.6
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
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 Sony A95K (OLED) is very good.
The Hisense U8H is better for viewing in a bright room due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness levels and respectable reflections handling, which keeps the picture clear even in well-lit environments. The Sony A95K, while very good at handling reflections and offering a wide color volume and gamut, doesn't get as bright as the Hisense U8H, potentially affecting visibility when there's a lot of ambient light.
Cost
$1,350
$2,997
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,350 and the Sony A95K (OLED) costs $2,997.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
9.5
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
9.3/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.3/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony A95K (OLED) to be best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the Sony A95K (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | Sony A95K (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,350 | $2,997 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8H | XR-65A95K | |
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 | 8.9/10 | |
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 | 9.5/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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" | 33" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.9" x 57.2" | 34.6" x 56.8" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 59.5 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 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 40 W | 60 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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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"
Sony A95K (OLED)
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Caleb Denison | March 2022
"A95K will be one of the highest-performing TVs of the year, if not the hottest TV of 2022. The color on the Sony A95K is the most accurate I have ever seen. Certain hues of red just haven’t been produced on a TV … until now. Perhaps with deeper scrutiny, I may one day find some nit to pick, but in the time I was able to spend with the A95K, I was simply thrilled."
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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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