Hisense E8S vs Sony BRAVIA XG95
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseE8S | SonyBRAVIA XG95 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2026 | 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Hi-QLED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a direct-lit Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimming | Direct LED backlight with full-array local dimming and Triluminos colour. Sony lists X-Wide Angle viewing technology for the 75 and 85-inch UK models only. X-Motion Clarity is processing, not a published native refresh rate. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Peak brightness | – | Expert Reviews measured 1,100 nits on a 10% HDR window after D65 calibration on its 65-inch UK sample; this is a reviewer measurement, not a Sony series figure. |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | – |
| Colour range | Hi-QLED Colour; Pantone Validated | – |
| Picture processing | Hi-View AI Engine, 4K upscaling, MEMC, light sensor; Calman Ready | 4K X-Reality PRO, dual database processing, Object-based Super Resolution, Object-based HDR remaster, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO and X-Motion Clarity. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Native 144Hz Game Mode; eye-care mode | – |
| Motion handling | MEMC; panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″, 85″) or 8 ms (65″, 75″) (Hisense) | Sony UK lists X-Motion Clarity but no exact native Hz in the reviewed size sheets. Expert Reviews found strong 24 fps film handling and motion resolution on its 65-inch sample. |
| Viewing angle | 178° | The 55 and 65-inch models lack X-Wide Angle; AVForums and Expert Reviews found contrast degrades off-axis on those sizes. Sony lists viewing-angle enhancement on the 75 and 85-inch models. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 55, 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 85″ | 85″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | 4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM; HDMI 1 and 2 4K 60Hz; HDMI 3 (eARC) and HDMI 4 4K 144Hz with VRR | Four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.0b inputs with HDCP 2.3; eARC on HDMI 3, per Sony UK and Expert Reviews. No 4K 120 Hz HDMI 2.1 input. |
| Variable refresh range | Up to 144 Hz | – |
| Input lag | ≤ 6 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense, listed for the 85″) | Expert Reviews measured 21 ms in both 1080p SDR and 4K HDR Game mode on its 65-inch sample. |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Game mode; no HDMI VRR. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Android TV |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | Picture Processor X1 Ultimate |
| Speakers | 40 W, 2.1 channels (better) | 20 W, 2.0 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch; tuned by Devialet | Sony's Acoustic Multi-Audio combines two full-range bass-reflex drivers and two rear sound-positioning tweeters; the UK 55-inch sheet rates audio output at 10 W + 10 W. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning, user equaliser | – |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control | – |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications. |
| Software updates | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense) | – |
| TV tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0 | Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, with two digital terrestrial/cable and two satellite tuners. |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | Three USB inputs, including USB HDD recording and media playback. |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | One LAN input. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | One optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, 50″ 1110 × 648 × 59 mm; 55″ 1226 × 715 × 59 mm; 65″ 1445 × 837 × 59 mm; 75″ 1668 × 963 × 58 mm; 85″ 1891 × 1087 × 66 mm | Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 55″ 1228 × 709 × 69 mm; 65″ 1447 × 832 × 69 mm; 85″ 1910 × 1099 × 73 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. The 75-inch dimensions and weight are omitted without a verified exact sheet value. |
| Stand | Single metal and plastic pedestal, 397 × 280 mm (50″, 55″), 397 × 325 mm (65″) or 425 × 325 mm (75″, 85″); with cable management | Wide-set outward feet with cable channels; VESA 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 400 mm for 85″. AVForums found the 55-inch feet require a stand about 1 m wide. |
| VESA pattern | 50″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 55″ 200 × 300 mm; 75″ 500 × 400 mm; 85″ 600 × 400 mm | – |
| Power use | Maximum 160 W (50″), 180 W (55″), 200 W (65″), 230 W (75″), 280 W (85″); 0.5 W standby | Sony UK rates the 55-inch model at 256 W and 145 W standard operation, the 85-inch at 438 W and 282 W respectively; these are size-specific maker figures. |
| Energy class | SDR: E; HDR: G | – |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | – |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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