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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the Hisense U8K and the Sony A95K requires considering your budget and viewing preferences. The Hisense U8K is a midrange option that costs much less and is a strong performer for gaming and watching cartoons and animation, boasting high contrast and good performance in bright rooms. However, it doesn't do as well for watching sports. On the other hand, the Sony A95K is a high-end OLED TV that offers superior overall picture quality, especially for movies, series, and general TV viewing, with excellent color accuracy and viewing angles. It's better suited for darker rooms but may not be as bright as an LCD in sunlit spaces. The Sony model is significantly more expensive, but it offers premium sound and has a sleeker design. Both TVs support voice commands and have multiple HDMI ports. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (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
8.7
9.4
8.21/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
9.2/10
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 U8K (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
9.5
8.21/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.0/10
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 U8K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K stands out with an OLED panel that provides perfect black uniformity, impeccable contrast, and a wide viewing angle, making it well-suited for cinematic experiences in various room settings. The Hisense U8K, while offering excellent contrast and local dimming thanks to its mini-LED backlight, doesn't match the Sony in black uniformity or viewing angles, but it's a strong performer for those who prioritize high contrast in their movie and TV watching experience.
Sports
6.3
9.5
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
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 U8K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K is considered best for watching sports due to its superb motion handling and response time, which are crucial for keeping up with fast-moving content without blur, and its superior reflection handling and wide viewing angles that make it suitable for group viewings even in well-lit rooms. In contrast, the Hisense U8K is rated as fair in this regard because, while it also has good reflection handling, its motion processing and response time do not match up to the Sony A95K, and its more limited viewing angles might affect how clear the image appears from the sides.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
9.5
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K has very good SDR brightness and upscaling for clear picture quality, which makes it suitable for viewing news and TV programs especially in brighter rooms, but its colors might not be as rich or accurate out of the box compared to the Sony A95K. On the other hand, the Sony A95K offers excellent upscaling and a bit lower SDR brightness, but provides superior colors right out of the box and wider color gamut, making it ideal for very realistic and vibrant image quality in varied lighting conditions.
Bright Room
9.7
8.6
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A95K (OLED) is very good.
The Hisense U8K has excellent SDR and HDR brightness which helps maintain picture quality in a bright room, along with very good reflection handling, making it a strong choice for well-lit environments. On the other hand, while the Sony A95K also has good SDR brightness and the best reflection handling for minimizing glare, its brightness levels are slightly lower, so it may not outshine the brightest room conditions as effectively as the Hisense U8K.
Cost
$898
$2,997
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the Sony A95K (OLED) costs $2,997.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.6
8.9
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Hisense U8K boasts a high refresh rate and low input lag, making it suitable for gaming; however, its response time is only fair, potentially leading to some motion blur. In contrast, the Sony A95K excels with an excellent response time and the lowest possible input lag, ensuring sharp and responsive gaming visuals.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
9.5
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
9.3/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.3/10
7.0/10
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 U8K (LCD) is excellent.
The Sony A95K (OLED) excels in watching cartoons and animation due to its superior color accuracy and breadth of color gamut, essential factors for animated content. While the Hisense U8K (LCD) also delivers very good color performance out of the box and has a very good color gamut, the organic LED technology of the Sony provides deeper blacks and more vibrant colors that make animations pop more vividly.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the Sony A95K (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8K (LCD) | Sony A95K (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$898 | $2,997 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | June 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8K | 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 | 8.3/10 | 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 | 8.7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 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) | 35.5" 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 | 8.2/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1.2 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | 60 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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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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