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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize the best overall picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and don't mind spending more, the LG G2 OLED is a superior choice. It also has wider viewing angles, better motion processing, and is less reflective, making it more versatile in various lighting conditions and seating arrangements. However, if gaming is your main focus, the Hisense U8K has a slight edge in gaming performance and provides a high-quality picture for a midrange price. It also has full high dynamic range (HDR) support and great speakers. But in brightly lit rooms, the LG G2 performs better, even though the Hisense U8K is still quite capable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the LG G2 (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for use as monitor
- Very good for upscaling
- Very good motion processing
- Best in class viewing angle
- Excellent reflections
Key differences
Movies & TV
8.5
9.1
8.21/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The LG G2 (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good.
Sports
6.3
8.4
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The LG G2 (OLED) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is only fair.
The LG G2 has a superior response time, which is crucial for clear fast-moving images, and excellent reflection handling, making it better for sports in various lighting conditions; its OLED panel also offers wide viewing angles for consistency when seen from different seats. In contrast, the Hisense U8K, while offering fair motion processing, falls short in these key areas, with its LCD screen exhibiting narrower viewing angles and a lesser response time, impacting the overall sports watching experience.
Bright Room
9.7
8.3
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
9.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
9.3/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the LG G2 (OLED) is very good.
The Hisense U8K is well-suited for bright rooms because it offers excellent SDR and HDR brightness capabilities and very good handling of reflections; its LCD screen with miniLED technology enhances brightness which is helpful in well-lit environments. On the other hand, the LG G2, being an OLED TV, also provides very good brightness levels and excellent reflection handling but may be slightly outperformed by the Hisense U8K in pure brightness output due to the inherent differences between LCD and OLED technologies.
Cost
$898
$3,200
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the LG G2 (OLED) costs $3,200.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.7
8.9
8.21/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBE
The LG G2 (OLED) and Hisense U8K (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Gaming
8.6
8.9
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
The LG G2 (OLED) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Hisense U8K is praised for gaming due to its faster 144Hz refresh rate which may provide smoother motion, but has a fair response time and good input lag, affecting how quickly the screen updates and reacts to commands. In contrast, the LG G2 offers the best response time and very good input lag, ensuring minimal delay and fast on-screen action, alongside its 120Hz refresh rate which is slightly slower but still suitable for intense gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.7
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.9/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense U8K (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the LG G2 (OLED) is very good.
The Hisense U8K's colors out of the box are considered very good, meaning it can display vibrant animations with minimal adjustments, whereas the LG G2 is also well-regarded, offering very good out of the box colors and a wide color gamut that ensures a rich portrayal of animated content. Although both TVs exhibit an extensive color gamut crucial for cartoons and animations, the Hisense has an excellent color volume, which allows it to maintain color accuracy at different luminance levels, while the LG G2 has a good color volume, offering slightly less consistency in maintaining colors at varying brightness levels.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
9.0
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG G2 (OLED) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K performs very well with upscaling and has a high SDR brightness, making it suitable for watching TV programs in varied lighting conditions, though its colors out of the box and color gamut are somewhat less accurate compared to the LG G2. The LG G2, with its OLED panel, offers perfect contrast and a wider color gamut for more vibrant and accurate colors, as well as excellent upscaling, making it exceptionally good for watching varied content, but it might not be as bright as some LCD TVs like the Hisense U8K in very well-lit rooms.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the LG G2 (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8K (LCD) | LG G2 (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$898 | $3,200 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | LG | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | March 7, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8K | OLED65G2 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | webOS | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.3/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 8.7/10 | 9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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" | 32.3" x 56.7" x 1" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57.2" | 34.6" x 56.7" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 50.3 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 | 8.2/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1.2 | 4.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | 60 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | No | |
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Stephen Withers | June 2022
"When it comes to picture quality alone, the LG G2 is absolutely among the best OLED TVs we've ever seen. You're getting a set that's basically impeccable across every aspect of its performance, it's truly one of the best TVs on the planet. The Brightness Booster Max technology really pays dividends to set it apart from the crown. The LG G2 is a superb OLED TV that delivers exceptional HDR performance with bright specular highlights, and incredibly accurate dynamic tone mapping."
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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 LG
LG, a prominent TV brand from Korea, has played a significant role in popularizing OLED TVs. OLED technology is hailed as the future of TV technology. Their TVs employ WebOS, a proprietary smart TV software that not only offers seamless functionality but also includes gaming-specific features, earning praise from players worldwide. Often regarded as the gateway to unparalleled viewing experiences, LG's mid-range OLEDs come highly recommended, making them a worthwhile investment for those willing to stretch their budget for superior quality.
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