The Hisense U8H is typically less expensive than the Hisense U8K. For gaming, the U8K provides a better experience due to its higher performance. However, if sports viewing is important to you, the U8H delivers a slightly better quality. For movies and general TV watching, both models perform very well, with the U8K having a small edge. In bright rooms, both TVs are quite similar, but the U8K has slightly better performance. The U8K also has great speakers with more power and supports voice commands, enhancing its convenience. Choose the U8H if you want to save money without compromising much on quality, or the U8K if you're looking for a bit higher performance in gaming and a better audio experience, at a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8H (LCD)
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8K (LCD).
Advantages of the Hisense U8K (LCD)
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8H (LCD).
Key differences
Cost
$1,500
$1,198
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,500 and the Hisense U8K (LCD) costs $1,198.
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Hisense U8H (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2/10
8.4/10
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both very good for movies & TV.
Sports
6.5/10
6.4/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8H has a very good response time which is vital for reducing motion blur in fast-moving sports but its motion processing is relatively low, affecting smoothness of action scenes. Whereas, the Hisense U8K, while having a fair response time, offers even lower motion processing, and both TVs struggle with viewing angles which can affect the picture quality when viewed from the side, they handle reflections well which is important in bright rooms, though the U8H slightly outperforms the U8K in gray uniformity which might be noticeable in certain sports with large uniform color fields like a football field or hockey rink.
Gaming
8.3/10
8.6/10
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.7/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Hisense U8H and Hisense U8K are both acknowledged for their gaming performance due to their quick response times and low input lag, which ensure smooth and responsive gameplay. While the U8H is rated as having very good response time and good input lag, the U8K has a fair response time and similarly good input lag, suggesting that the U8H may deliver a slightly smoother gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1/10
9.1/10
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.4/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.8/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both excellent for cartoons & animation.
Both the Hisense U8H and the Hisense U8K are great for watching cartoons and animation because they display excellent colors straight out of the box and have a very good color gamut, ensuring a vibrant and wide range of colors. While the U8H boasts impressive gray uniformity, which is important for even color distribution across the screen, the U8K offers slightly better contrast, enhancing the depth and detail of images, making it slightly superior for cartoons and animation viewed in various lighting conditions.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8/10
8.6/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Hisense U8H and U8K both exhibit excellent SDR brightness and good upscaling capabilities, which is crucial for clear, bright displays when watching news and talk shows, especially in well-lit environments. Additionally, they are designed with high contrast and a good color gamut, ensuring that viewers will experience vibrant and accurate colors right out of the box, which enhances the overall picture quality for these types of TV programs.
Bright Room
9.7/10
9.7/10
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.1/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both best in class for bright room.
The Hisense U8H offers excellent SDR and HDR brightness and handles reflections very well, making it suitable for bright rooms; however, its contrast and color volume are slightly weaker compared to the Hisense U8K, which also provides great brightness levels and reflection handling, but with slightly improved contrast and color performance, thus giving it a slight edge in maintaining picture quality in well-lit environments.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the Hisense U8K (LCD) compare to other TVs
"Hisense is over here making the best TVs for the majority of average families. U8H is a juiced-up utility knife of a television that manages to do a lot of things pretty well. The brightness this TV is capable of pushing out means I can see everything going on in any video game I’m playing regardless of what time of day it is"
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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.
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