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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you are budget-conscious, the Hisense U8K is a midrange-priced offering and significantly less expensive than the Samsung S90C, which is a premium-priced model. For a better viewing experience in darker environments, the Samsung S90C OLED provides superior visual quality, with particularly excellent performance for movie watching and gaming. However, if you will watch the TV in a room with a lot of light, the Hisense U8K's LCD screen is less prone to reflections and can be a better choice. Both models offer the convenience of voice commands for easy control. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Advantages of the Samsung S90C (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Best in class for gaming
- 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
- Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
9.4
8.21/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Samsung S90C (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
9.4
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
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K excels in contrast and displays deep blacks due to its strong black uniformity, which is essential for movie watchers, but has limited viewing angles which might affect group viewings. The Samsung S90C, with its OLED panel, has perfect blacks and excellent viewing angles, offering an unbeatable movie-watching experience for both solo and group settings, along with vibrant colors and wide color volume, enhancing the cinematic feel.
Sports
6.3
8.7
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.2/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung S90C OLED TV is superior when watching sports because it has an excellent response time, leading to smoother motion, and it handles reflections better, providing clear visibility even in bright rooms. The Hisense U8K LCD TV, on the other hand, has a fair response time which may result in more motion blur during fast-paced sports, and its performance with reflections is not as strong as the OLED, potentially causing issues in well-lit environments.
Gaming
8.6
10.0
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.2/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K has fair response time and good input lag, making it very good for gaming, but the Samsung S90C outperforms it with the best scores in both response time and input lag, declaring it best for gaming, as faster response times and lower input lag provide smoother gameplay.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
9.1
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K is valued for news viewing because of its excellent SDR brightness and strong upscaling capabilities, which enhance standard-definition content, although its lower contrast compared to some models may affect the depth of images. On the other hand, the Samsung S90C excels due to its good SDR brightness, superior contrast delivering deeper blacks, and impressive upscaling performance that ensures crisp visuals for daily programming.
Bright Room
9.7
8.5
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Samsung S90C (OLED) is very good.
Cost
$898
$1,375
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the Samsung S90C (OLED) costs $1,375.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
9.3
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
9.2/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.8/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Samsung S90C (OLED) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both excellent for cartoons & animation.
The Hisense U8K excels in displaying vibrant and consistent colors right out of the box, with a very good color gamut that provides a wide range of hues, making it suitable for cartoons and animation. The Samsung S90C, on the other hand, offers an even wider color gamut, providing more intense and varied colors, along with excellent gray uniformity that ensures more consistent shading across the screen, which enhances the overall animation viewing experience.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the Samsung S90C (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8K (LCD) | Samsung S90C (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$898 | $1,375 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Samsung | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | April 11, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8K | QN65S90C | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Tizen | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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 | 9.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.6" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57.2" | 35.3" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | Unknown | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 300 x 200 | |
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 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | Unknown | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | No | |
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John Archer | August 2023
"Samsung S90C is the company's attempt at making its QD-OLED technology more affordable. You get high-end pictures, great processing, top gaming tech, and a sharp design."
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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 Samsung
Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, holds the title of being the largest global TV vendor in terms of units sold. They offer a diverse lineup of TV products that cater to various budget ranges. A notable achievement in recent years is the development of Quantum Dots, a technology that enhances color reproduction, resulting in richer and more vibrant hues. Samsung TVs are well-regarded for their high manufacturing quality and user-friendly software, making them an excellent choice for consumers seeking an intuitive viewing experience.
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