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Updated January 12, 2024·
Consider the Sony X80K if you're looking for a midrange TV with a decent gaming experience, good sports content viewing, and excellent color accuracy out of the box, especially if you're on a budget. It's also a solid choice for a narrow desk due to its flexible leg stand positions. However, it struggles in dark rooms and lacks advanced features like local dimming and high-end HDR support. On the other hand, the Hisense UX is a high-end option with superior overall picture quality, especially in bright rooms, and offers an exceptional streaming and gaming experience with its 120Hz panel and low input lag. It's also great for movies and has better reflection handling, making it suitable for well-lit spaces. The sound system is more robust, and it supports advanced audio formats. But, it comes at a higher price point and may not be as accessible for those with tighter budgets. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense UX (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
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.8
6.0
8.00/10
CONTRAST
5.06/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Hisense UX (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
5.5
8.00/10
CONTRAST
5.06/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.2/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX provides a much better experience for watching movies and cinematic TV by offering exceptional contrast, effective local dimming, and top-notch black uniformity, which are crucial for deep blacks and high picture quality in dark scenes. In contrast, the Sony X80K falls short with its lower contrast, lack of local dimming, and inferior black uniformity, leading to less impressive dark scene performance and overall picture quality.
Sports
6.6
7.4
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Hisense UX (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX has lower motion processing capabilities and a slower response time compared to the Sony X80K, which means it may not handle fast-moving scenes in sports as smoothly. Additionally, the Hisense UX is weaker in handling reflections and has narrower viewing angles than the Sony X80K, making the latter a better choice for sports in rooms with lots of light or for groups spread around the room.
Gaming
8.4
5.8
8.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
10.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX is more suitable for gaming as it has a very good response time which allows for smoother motion, whereas the Sony X80K has a fair response time which can result in more noticeable motion blur. Additionally, the Hisense UX's 120Hz screen provides a more fluid gaming experience compared to the Sony X80K's 60Hz screen, which might feel less responsive.
Cartoons & Animation
9.0
7.2
8.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.1/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense UX is excellent for watching cartoons and animation due to its very good performance in colors right out of the box and color gamut, which presents vibrant and accurate colors for animated content. In comparison, the Sony X80K, while still good, does not perform as well as the Hisense UX in these areas, leading to less impressive color reproduction for the same type of content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
7.2
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense UX excels in upscaling lower resolution content and has very good SDR brightness, making it well-suited for watching news and TV programs even in bright rooms. On the other hand, the Sony X80K has good SDR brightness and excellent upscaling abilities, providing clear images for standard TV content; however, it may not be as bright as the Hisense UX in well-lit environments.
Bright Room
10.0
6.4
7.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
10.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.1/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX outperforms the Sony X80K in a bright room because it has higher SDR and HDR brightness scores and manages reflections better, making it more suitable for viewing in well-lit environments. Although both TVs have good color volume and color gamut, the superior brightness and reflection handling of the Hisense UX provide it with a distinct advantage in bright room conditions.
Cost
$2,498
$798
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Hisense UX (LCD) has a price of $2,498 and the Sony X80K (LCD) costs $798.
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Spec Comparison
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| Hisense UX (LCD) | Sony X80K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,498 | $798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2023 | March 4, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 85UX | KD-65X80K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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 | 8.9/10 | 6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 10/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.6/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 43.1" x 76.7" x 1.7" | 32.9" x 57.2" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 45.5" x 76.7" | 35.6" x 57.2" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 111.9 lbs | 47.8 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 600 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 | 8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.1.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 82 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes | |
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Matthew Murray | November 2023
"If you need a TV that can light up the room literally as well as figuratively, look no further than the Hisense UX"
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Matthew Murray | February 2023
"The Sony Bravia X80K is an inexpensive LCD TV that turns out pleasing visuals and is armed with a number of other desirable features. Sony’s robust internal processing, results in generally better picture quality than you’ll usually get for this price. In practice, the X80K is satisfying to watch. You’re not going to get as sumptuous a picture as you may with other TVs from Sony or other companies, but we didn’t encounter anything that looked bad on it."
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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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