Hisense U8Q vs Sony BRAVIA XG95

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U8Q compared with BRAVIA XG95

	HisenseU8Q	SonyBRAVIA XG95
Overview
Released
Released	June 2025	2019
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Mini-LED PRO with quantum dots; native contrast 2000:1 (55″, 75″), 5000:1 (65″, 85″)	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
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	165 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-Reflection Pro	–
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	Up to 5,000 nits, varying by screen size (Hisense); 1,598 nits on a 2% window and 857 nits full screen measured on the 65-inch (Trusted Reviews)	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.
Colour range
Colour range	Quantum Dot Colour, Pantone Validated	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI 4K Upscaler, AI HDR Upscaler, AI Scenario, AI Sports Mode; AI Chroma 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
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	MEMC	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
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
Sizes	55, 65, 75, 85″	55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size
Largest size	85″	85″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	3 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM and VRR up to 165 Hz; eARC on HDMI 3; USB-C input with video up to 4K 165 Hz and 10 W charging	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.
Input lag
Input lag	≤ 7 ms at 4K 120 Hz (Hisense)	Expert Reviews measured 21 ms in both 1080p SDR and 4K HDR Game mode on its 65-inch sample.
Game features
Game features	165Hz Game Mode Ultra, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming	Game mode; no HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIDAA	Android TV
Processor
Processor	Hi-View AI Engine PRO (MediaTek Pentonic 800)	Picture Processor X1 Ultimate
Speakers
Speakers	4.1.2 channels	20 W, 2.0 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz)	802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	4.1.2 channels with side, up-firing and subwoofer drivers; 80 W (55″, 65″) or 90 W (75″, 85″)	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
Audio features	DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, TV Mode, Room Fitting Tuning and EzPlay with Hisense soundbars; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliser	–
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free voice control (VIDAA Voice); Alexa built in	–
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing	Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
Software updates
Software updates	Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; Freely	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
USB	1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB-C	Three USB inputs, including USB HDD recording and media playback.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × RJ45	One LAN input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × S/PDIF	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 55″ 1229 × 714 × 47 mm; 65″ 1448 × 838 × 45 mm; 75″ 1670 × 963 × 46 mm; 85″ 1894 × 1092 × 47 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
Stand	Single height-adjustable metal pedestal; the 65″ stands 914–954 mm tall on it	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
VESA pattern	400 × 400 mm (55″, 65″); 600 × 400 mm (75″, 85″)	–
Power use
Power use	SDR/HDR on mode, 55″ 64/160 W; 65″ 82/250 W; 75″ 85/300 W; 85″ 86/350 W; maximum 220–400 W; 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
Energy class	SDR: E (55″, 65″), D (75″), C (85″); HDR: G	–
Colours
Colours	Black/dark grey	–
Warranty
Warranty	2 years (UK)	–
In the box
In the box	Solar-powered remote control	–