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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U8H is typically less expensive and offers a great overall picture quality with particular strengths in gaming and use as a PC monitor. It performs well in both dark and bright rooms but has a lower quality control score. The Sony X95K, while typically more expensive, has a slight edge in sports content viewing and sound quality, thanks to its better speakers, and has a higher quality control score. The Sony has a better motion processing but has a narrower viewing angle compared to the Hisense. If price is a significant factor and you're a gamer or using it as a monitor, the Hisense U8H could be a great choice. However, if you desire better sound directly from the TV and watch a lot of sports, the Sony X95K may be worth the extra expense. Both are well-suited for bright rooms and have similar support for HDR formats. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8H (LCD)
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the Sony X95K (LCD)
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Key differences
Sports
6.5
8.0
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K excels in watching sports due to its top-tier motion processing which prevents blurring during fast-paced action, better response time ensuring quicker screen updates, wider viewing angles which allow more people to watch without loss of picture quality, and better reflections handling, offering clear viewing even in well-lit environments. In contrast, the Hisense U8H has lower capabilities in these areas, making it less optimal for sports, with its motion processing not as advanced leading to possible motion blur, a narrower viewing angle, and less effective reflections handling.
Cost
$1,350
$1,788
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,350 and the Sony X95K (LCD) costs $1,788.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.4
8.0
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2
8.0
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for movies & TV.
The Hisense U8H has exceptional contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, making it ideal for movies and cinematic TV by providing deep blacks and minimizing blooming around bright objects, but its viewing angles are limited, meaning the picture quality decreases when viewed from the side.
Gaming
8.3
8.2
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Hisense U8H and Sony X95K both have very good response times, making them suitable for fast-paced gaming where quick screen transitions are crucial. However, the Hisense U8H has a slightly lower input lag compared to the Sony X95K, providing a more responsive gaming experience, which is particularly important for competitive gaming where timing is crucial.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.7
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense U8H (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X95K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8H excels at displaying cartoons and animation due to its excellent color gamut and color out of the box, ensuring vibrant and true-to-life colors for animated content. On the other hand, the Sony X95K also provides a very good experience for cartoons with commendable color reproduction, but it is slightly overshadowed by the Hisense in the color department, making the latter a better option for color-critical viewing such as animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
9.1
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95K (LCD) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.
Bright Room
9.7
9.5
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both best in class for bright room.
The Hisense U8H and Sony X95K both have excellent SDR and HDR brightness and very good handling of reflections, ensuring a clear picture in bright rooms. While contrast, color volume, and color gamut are similarly important, these models perform exceedingly well, offering vibrant and rich visuals in various lighting conditions.
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Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | Sony X95K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,350 | $1,788 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8H | XR-65X95K | |
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 | 9.5/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.9" x 57.2" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 70.8 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 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 4.2 | |
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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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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