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If you're an avid gamer or enjoy watching movies with better picture quality and brightness, the Hisense U8K may be a great choice as it offers superior gaming performance and higher scores for overall picture quality. However, it tends to be more expensive than the Vizio M-Series. The Vizio M-Series is more budget-friendly and still provides decent movie-watching and gaming experiences, but its picture quality and brightness are not as impressive as the Hisense model. If you're using the TV in a bright room, the Hisense U8K would perform better due to its higher bright room score, but if you're looking to save money, the Vizio might be a more cost-effective option. Both TVs support various HDR formats and have multiple HDMI ports, but keep in mind that the Hisense has more advanced sound features including Dolby Atmos. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Good for upscaling
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the Vizio M-Series (LCD)
- The Vizio M-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8K (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
7.6
8.21/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
7.6
8.21/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8K is very good for watching movies and cinematic TV due to its remarkable contrast, effective local dimming, and excellent black uniformity, which create deep blacks and enhance picture quality in dark scenes. In comparison, the Vizio M-Series is good for similar content with its high contrast and good black uniformity, but it falls short due to less effective local dimming and not as high performance in color volume and gray uniformity as the Hisense, making it less optimal for the richest color representation and consistent screen brightness across various content.
Gaming
8.6
6.4
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.7/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8K outperforms the Vizio M-Series in gaming due to its higher refresh rate, leading to a faster response time and lower input lag, which are crucial for a smooth gaming experience. Meanwhile, the Vizio M-Series has a standard refresh rate, resulting in fair response time and input lag that cannot match the gaming performance of the Hisense U8K.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.3
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K is excellent for watching cartoons and animation because it offers very good colors straight out of the box and a very good color gamut, enhancing vibrant and diverse colors that animations often feature. On the other hand, the Vizio M-Series also provides very good performance in these areas but does not quite match the color volume the Hisense U8K can deliver, meaning it may not represent colors as richly in various brightness levels.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
7.6
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8K excels in upscaling and SDR brightness, making it very good for watching news and TV programs as it delivers clearer images and better visibility in bright settings. The Vizio M-Series is good for similar content due to decent upscaling and SDR performance; however, it can't match the Hisense's enhanced clarity and illumination.
Bright Room
9.7
6.6
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) is only fair.
Cost
$898
$750
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the Vizio M-Series (LCD) costs $750.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.3
6.2
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Vizio M-Series (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8K has fair response time and limited motion processing capabilities, which could affect the smoothness of fast-moving scenes while watching sports, though it handles reflections well. The Vizio M-Series shares similar response time and motion processing shortcomings, struggles more with reflections, and has narrower viewing angles, which may result in a less than optimal experience for larger groups spread out in a room. Both sets portray gray uniformity at a comparable level, which is somewhat important in providing a consistent image during sports viewing.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the Vizio M-Series (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8K (LCD) | Vizio M-Series (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$898 | $750 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | July 4, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8K | M65Q7-J01 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | SmartCast | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.3/10 | 8/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 57" x 3.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57.2" | 34.1" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 51.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 400 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 | 7.9/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 5.7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
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 Vizio
Vizio is an American company. While they initially gained recognition for offering budget-friendly TVs, they have successfully expanded their product lineup to include high-end options as well. They manufacture TVs primarily in Mexico, China, and Vietnam. Similar to many Korean TV brands, Vizio developed its own smart TV software called SmartCast. In the past, SmartCast was not the best smart TV software, but it has evolved so that it is now good for using your TV and connecting to streaming services.
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