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Updated January 10, 2024·
When deciding between the Hisense U8H and the LG C2, consider the following tradeoffs: The Hisense U8H is less expensive and offers better performance in bright rooms, making it a good option if you want to save money and watch TV in well-lit spaces. Its gaming performance and contrast are strong, too. The LG C2 costs more but provides a superior overall picture quality, including better performance in dark rooms thanks to its OLED screen. It has wider viewing angles and superior color accuracy. Gamers might prefer the LG C2 for its slightly better gaming experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8H (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the LG C2 (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good for upscaling
- Very good motion processing
- Best in class viewing angle
- Excellent reflections
Key differences
Movies & TV
8.2
9.1
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The LG C2 (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8H delivers a strong contrast with proficient local dimming and decent black uniformity suited for movies and cinematic TV, but falls short in viewing angles compared to the LG C2, which excels with perfect blacks and outstanding viewing angles due to its OLED technology, providing an exceptional movie-watching experience, especially in darker environments. While the U8H presents robust colors out of the box and a good color volume, the C2's OLED panel offers superior color volume and gray uniformity, enhancing the picture quality further for discerning viewers.
Sports
6.5
8.4
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The LG C2 (OLED) is very good for sports, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.3
8.9
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
The LG C2 (OLED) and Hisense U8H (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the LG C2 (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U8H is appreciated for its very good response time and good input lag, making it responsive for gaming on an LCD screen, while the LG C2 excels with the best response time and very good input lag, which is characteristic of its OLED technology, providing even smoother motion and quicker feedback for games.
Bright Room
9.7
7.8
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
9.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
9.2/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the LG C2 (OLED) is good.
The Hisense U8H outperforms the LG C2 in both SDR and HDR brightness, making it better suited for bright rooms where high brightness is crucial to overcome ambient light. While both TVs handle reflections well, the Hisense U8H is particularly strong in reflection handling, ensuring less distraction from light sources in the room, but the LG C2's OLED panel offers superior contrast, color volume, and color gamut, providing richer, more vibrant images in less intense ambient lighting.
Cost
$1,262
$1,479
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,262 and the LG C2 (OLED) costs $1,479.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.4
8.8
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBE
The LG C2 (OLED) and Hisense U8H (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.7
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.9/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense U8H (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the LG C2 (OLED) is very good.
The Hisense U8H is considered excellent for watching cartoons and animation due to its very good performance in colors out of the box and color gamut, alongside an excellent color volume which ensures vivid and varied colors. The LG C2, while very good in the same categories, may not reach the same level of color richness due to good color volume but still provides excellent contrast and great colors out of the box.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
9.0
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG C2 (OLED) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8H offers excellent upscaling and SDR brightness, making it very good for watching news and regular TV programs, especially in well-lit rooms. Conversely, the LG C2, with its superior upscaling and color accuracy straight out of the box, paired with its exceptional contrast due to OLED technology, is considered excellent for the same content, delivering more vibrant colors and deeper blacks for a rich viewing experience.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the LG C2 (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | LG C2 (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,262 | $1,479 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | LG | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | March 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8H | OLED65C2 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | webOS | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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 | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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" | 32.5" x 56.7" x 1.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.9" x 57.2" | 34.6" x 56.7" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 32.6 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 300 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 | 7.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 40 W | 40 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | No | |
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Hisense U8H (LCD)
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Jaron Schneider | January 2023
"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"
LG C2 (OLED)
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David Katzmaier | November 2022
"The C2 offers image quality that's a clear step above any non-OLED TV I've seen. The C2 is rare among high-end TVs in that all four of its HDMI ports support 4K/120, great for hard-core gamers with multiple next-gen devices. The C2 is plenty bright enough for just about any viewing environment. It also outperforms QLED TVs like the Samsung QN90B and TCL 6-Series. That's why I consider the LG C2 the best high-end TV for the money of 2022."
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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 LG
LG, a prominent TV brand from Korea, has played a significant role in popularizing OLED TVs. OLED technology is hailed as the future of TV technology. Their TVs employ WebOS, a proprietary smart TV software that not only offers seamless functionality but also includes gaming-specific features, earning praise from players worldwide. Often regarded as the gateway to unparalleled viewing experiences, LG's mid-range OLEDs come highly recommended, making them a worthwhile investment for those willing to stretch their budget for superior quality.
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