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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U8K is less expensive and offers good performance, especially if you're on a budget. It has solid picture quality, and it's a great option for gaming. However, it may not be the best choice for very bright rooms. The Sony A95L, on the other hand, is more expensive but provides superior picture quality. Its performance in bright rooms is excellent, so if your viewing area is well-lit and you can invest more, it's a highly recommended choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- Best in class for dark room
- Best in class for gaming
- 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
- Best in class 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
10.0
8.21/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
10.0
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 A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L (OLED) delivers perfect blacks due to its OLED panel, providing exceptional contrast, black uniformity, and a wide viewing angle, making it superior for movie enthusiasts who value deep blacks and consistent color at different angles.
Sports
6.3
10.0
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95L, being an OLED TV, provides the best viewing angles and motion processing, which makes watching sports more immersive, especially in groups. The Hisense U8K (LCD), while fair at handling reflections and response time, doesn’t match the A95L's exceptional performance in these areas, making the Sony A95L superior for sports viewing.
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
10.0/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L excels with the best response time and input lag, making it a superior choice for gaming, especially those requiring quick reflexes, while the Hisense U8K, though very good, doesn't match the Sony's speed, which can be crucial for competitive gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
10.0
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
10.0/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is excellent.
The Sony A95L (OLED) excels in providing the best color performance right out of the box and boasts the highest color gamut, making animations appear vibrant and true to life. While the Hisense U8K (LCD) also delivers very good color accuracy and a very good color gamut, it falls short compared to the Sony A95L's superior color capabilities, which is particularly noticeable when enjoying animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
10.0
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K excels in SDR brightness, making it well-suited for viewing in bright rooms; however, it has only very good upscaling, which means it may not handle lower resolution sources as cleanly as the Sony A95L, which offers the best upscaling performance, resulting in sharper images from non-4K content.
Bright Room
9.7
9.0
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent.
The Hisense U8K excels in SDR and HDR brightness, which coupled with its very good reflection handling, makes it suitable for bright rooms; however, its contrast is lower than the Sony A95L, which may affect deep black levels. The Sony A95L has the best reflection handling capability and a perfect contrast that enhances viewing in bright rooms, yet it has slightly lower brightness levels compared to the Hisense U8K, marginally affecting its ability to overcome intense ambient light.
Cost
$898
$2,898
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the Sony A95L (OLED) costs $2,898.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the Sony A95L (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Hisense U8K (LCD) | Sony A95L (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$898 | $2,898 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | August 7, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8K | XR-65A95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google 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 | 10/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 10/10 | |
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 1.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57.2" | 33.9" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 51.6 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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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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