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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option and prize a high refresh rate for gaming, the Hisense U8K is less expensive and supports 144Hz. However, the Sony X95L, while more costly, has better sound options, and overall picture quality, making it superior for watching movies and TV in both dark and bright rooms. If a larger screen size is important to you, the Sony X95L also comes in a bigger size. Keep in mind that both have good built quality and offer voice command features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (LCD)
- The Hisense U8K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95L (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X95L (LCD)
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Key differences
Sports
6.3
8.2
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L is deemed very good for watching sports largely due to its superior motion processing and response time, meaning it handles fast-moving scenes and rapid changes in the picture more effectively than the Hisense U8K, which displays inferior motion processing capability and slower response time. Additionally, the Sony X95L has a better viewing angle and slightly better gray uniformity, contributing to a more consistent and clearer view, especially beneficial in social settings like watching sports with a group.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
9.2
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K provides very good performance for watching news and other TV programs due to its excellent SDR brightness and capable upscaling, but the Sony X95L outshines it with better upscaling and SDR brightness, ensuring a clearer and more vibrant picture for the same content. While both TVs offer very good colors out of the box and color gamuts, along with effective local dimming and high contrast, the superior upscaling and SDR brightness contribute to the Sony X95L's edge in image quality.
Cost
$898
$4,498
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the Sony X95L (LCD) costs $4,498.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.7
8.6
8.21/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Sony X95L (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
8.4
8.21/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Sony X95L (LCD) are both very good for movies & TV.
The Hisense U8K and Sony X95L both exhibit exceptional contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, which are crucial for a great movie and cinematic TV experience, enhancing deep blacks and overall image depth. Additionally, the Sony X95L offers slightly better gray uniformity and viewing angles, contributing to a more consistent picture across the screen, while the Hisense U8K provides slightly richer colors out of the box and a wider color volume, resulting in vibrant and diverse colors.
Gaming
8.6
8.3
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Sony X95L (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
9.1
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both excellent for cartoons & animation.
The Hisense U8K excels in displaying animations with vibrant colors straight out of the box and a wide color gamut, ensuring cartoon characters appear as intended without the need for calibration. The Sony X95L also displays cartoons and animation effectively with excellent initial color accuracy and a color gamut that aids in reproducing the varied hues found in animated content.
Bright Room
9.7
9.7
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.9/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both best in class for bright room.
The Hisense U8K and Sony X95L both provide excellent SDR and HDR brightness and handle reflections very well, which is why they are well-suited for watching TV in a bright room. However, the Hisense U8K has a slightly higher contrast and better color volume, which can enhance the viewing experience with deeper blacks and more vibrant colors.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the Sony X95L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8K (LCD) | Sony X95L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$898 | $4,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8K | XR-85X95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 85" | |
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 | 9.2/10 | |
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 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 9.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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" | 42.8" x 74.4" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57.2" | 43.8" x 74.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 114.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 400 x 400 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
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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