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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you are looking for a TV with superior gaming performance and exceptional contrast, especially for dark room viewing, the Hisense U8K may be the better choice, and it usually comes at a midrange price. Keep in mind that its performance for watching sports may not be as strong as the Sony X93L. On the other hand, the Sony X93L is positioned at a premium price point and is better suited for watching news, talk shows, and sports content. It offers a wider viewing angle and higher quality motion processing, making it a good fit for a bright room or a room with multiple seating areas. It does, however, fall short in dark room performance when compared to the Hisense U8K. Both TVs have good sound quality, support various HDR formats, and can be used as monitors. 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 movies & TV
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Very good for sports
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
7.9
8.21/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X93L (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
7.9
8.21/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8K excels in watching movies & cinematic TV due to its superior contrast and perfect black uniformity, which enhance deep blacks for a more immersive experience. On the other hand, the Sony X93L, while offering good contrast and black uniformity, provides wider viewing angles, making it a better option for rooms where viewers are spread out or seated off to the side.
Sports
6.3
8.0
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
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U8K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X93L has a very good response time and excels in motion processing, crucial for a clear picture while watching fast-paced sports; it also handles reflections well and offers wider viewing angles than the Hisense U8K. Although the Hisense U8K performs adequately in response time and has fair motion processing abilities, it falls short in crucial areas such as viewing angles and reflection handling, which are more pronounced when watching sports.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.5
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K performs slightly better in representation of colors out of the box and has a similar performance in color gamut, which is essential for vivid and accurate animation portrayal, compared to the Sony X93L which has good colors out of the box but not as highly rated as the Hisense. The somewhat important factors like color volume, gray uniformity, and contrast are marked as 'very good' for both models, with Hisense having a marginal edge in contrast, which contributes to deeper blacks and brighter colors, enhancing cartoon and animation viewing.
Cost
$900
$1,598
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $900 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,598.
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Key similarities
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
85.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Sony X93L (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Hisense U8K stands out for gaming due to its high refresh rate of 144Hz, which is ideal for a smoother gaming experience, but it has only a fair response time which may affect how quickly the image updates. In comparison, the Sony X93L offers a very good response time and good input lag, ensuring minimal delay between your actions and what appears on screen, though its refresh rate is lower at 120Hz.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
8.9
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.
For watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs, the Hisense U8K provides excellent SDR brightness, which ensures a bright and clear picture in any room lighting, and a very good upscaling quality to maintain clarity when watching lower-resolution content. In comparison, the Sony X93L also delivers excellent SDR brightness with an edge in upscaling quality for even sharper images from non-HD channels, but it has a somewhat lower contrast ratio, which affects the depth of black levels slightly, although this is less important for the type of content considered here.
Bright Room
9.7
9.4
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense U8K (LCD) to be best in class for bright room, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent.
The Hisense U8K excels in a bright room due to its high SDR and HDR brightness, combined with very good handling of reflections. The Sony X93L, while providing excellent SDR brightness and very good reflections handling, has slightly lower HDR brightness compared to the Hisense U8K, which can affect the viewing experience in very bright environments.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the Sony X93L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8K (LCD) | Sony X93L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $1,598 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8K | XR-65X93L | |
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 | 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 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57.2" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 70.8 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 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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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