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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. SDR Brightness
    3. Local Dimming
    4. Local Dimming In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Viewing Angle
    10. Reflections
    11. Pre Calibration
    12. Post Calibration
    13. 480p Input
    14. 720p Input
    15. 1080p Input
    16. 4k Input
    17. 8k Input
    18. Pixels
    19. Color Gamut
    20. Color Volume
    21. Gradient
    22. Temporary Image Retention
    23. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Advanced Console Compatibility
    4. Inputs Specifications
    5. Input Photos
    6. Total Inputs
    7. Audio Passthrough
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  10. Comments

Hisense H8G vs Sony X950H

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Hisense H8G
Sony X950H

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Hisense H8G Picture
Sony X950H Picture

Variants

  • 50H8G (50")
  • 55H8G (55")
  • 65H8G (65")
  • 75H8G (75")
  • XBR49X950H (49")
  • XBR55X950H (55")
  • XBR65X950H (65")
  • XBR75X950H (75")
  • XBR85X950H (85")

Our Verdict

Hisense H8G

Sony X950H

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10
No major differences between these TVs for this usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Hisense H8G Design Picture
Sony X950H Design Picture

Curved  

No
No

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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-24
Month 24
50% Gray
50-gray-24
Month 24
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Hisense H8G Stand Picture
Sony X950H Stand Picture

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Back  

Back Picture  

Hisense H8G Back Picture
Sony X950H Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x200
VESA 300x300

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Hisense H8G Borders Picture
Sony X950H Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Hisense H8G Thickness Picture
Sony X950H Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.91" (7.4 cm)
2.72" (6.9 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Build quality picture  

Hisense H8G Build quality picture
Sony X950H Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.7
8.1

Checkerboard Picture  

Hisense H8G Checkerboard Picture
Sony X950H Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

4,511 : 1
3,170 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

4,995 : 1
3,819 : 1

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SDR Brightness 
 

8.2
8.7

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

454 cd/m²
565 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
880 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

628 cd/m²
1,085 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

579 cd/m²
847 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

516 cd/m²
628 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

453 cd/m²
626 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
867 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

622 cd/m²
1,060 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

574 cd/m²
842 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

513 cd/m²
626 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

449 cd/m²
625 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.031
0.031

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Local Dimming 
 

7.0
7.5

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

7.0
7.5

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

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HDR Brightness 
 

6.9
8.7

EOTF  

Hisense H8G EOTF
Sony X950H EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

510 cd/m²
999 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

419 cd/m²
945 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

751 cd/m²
1,167 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

636 cd/m²
970 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

547 cd/m²
719 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

473 cd/m²
688 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

416 cd/m²
920 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

745 cd/m²
1,148 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

632 cd/m²
962 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

545 cd/m²
717 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

470 cd/m²
685 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.033
0.028

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

6.7
8.5

Game Mode EOTF  

Hisense H8G Game Mode EOTF
Sony X950H Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

478 cd/m²
870 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

416 cd/m²
1,042 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

748 cd/m²
1,106 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

633 cd/m²
884 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

545 cd/m²
658 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

472 cd/m²
687 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

414 cd/m²
1,011 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

742 cd/m²
1,087 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

630 cd/m²
880 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

544 cd/m²
655 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

470 cd/m²
685 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.033
0.030

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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.2
7.6

50% Uniformity Picture  

Hisense H8G 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X950H 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.512%
4.625%

50% DSE 
 

0.201%
0.162%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Hisense H8G 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X950H 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.323%
0.671%

5% DSE 
 

0.122%
0.080%

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Black Uniformity 
 

7.3
8.9

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Hisense H8G Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X950H Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.122%
0.536%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

Hisense H8G Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Sony X950H Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

1.284%
1.229%

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Viewing Angle 
 

5.3
6.3

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Hisense H8G Chroma Graph
Sony X950H Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

26°
40°

Hue Graph  

Hisense H8G Hue Graph
Sony X950H Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

18°
38°

Lightness Graph  

Hisense H8G Lightness Graph
Sony X950H Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

34°
50°

Black Level Raise 
 

22°
23°

Gamma Shift 
 

16°
14°

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Reflections 
 

7.4
9.2

Reflections Picture  

Hisense H8G Reflections Picture
Sony X950H Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Hisense H8G Average Room Off Picture
Sony X950H Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Hisense H8G Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X950H Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

5.3%
1.7%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.9%
0.9%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.4%
0.9%

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Pre Calibration 
 

6.7
8.5

Pre White Balance Picture  

Hisense H8G Pre White Balance Picture
Sony X950H Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Hisense H8G Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X950H Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Hisense H8G Pre Color Picture
Sony X950H Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

4.90
1.89

Color dE 
 

2.60
2.35

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,192 K
6,518 K

Picture Mode 
 

Theater Night
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Low
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
0

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Post Calibration 
 

9.2
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Hisense H8G Post White Balance Picture
Sony X950H Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Hisense H8G Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X950H Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Hisense H8G Post Color Picture
Sony X950H Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.98
0.22

Color dE 
 

1.18
1.10

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

6,484 K
6,503 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

Hisense H8G 480p Picture
Sony X950H 480p Picture

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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

Hisense H8G 720p Picture
Sony X950H 720p Picture

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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

Hisense H8G 1080p Picture
Sony X950H 1080p Picture

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4k Input 
 

10
10

4k Picture  

Hisense H8G 4k Picture
Sony X950H 4k Picture

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8k Input 
 

0.0
0.0

8k Picture  

Hisense H8G 8k Picture
Sony X950H 8k Picture

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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Hisense H8G Pixels Picture
Sony X950H Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

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Color Gamut 
 

7.9
8.2

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Hisense H8G Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Sony X950H Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

90.08%
91.01%

DCI P3 uv 
 

93.46%
95.55%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Hisense H8G Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Sony X950H Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

65.24%
67.14%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

69.07%
73.16%

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Color Volume 
 

7.1
8.1

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Hisense H8G P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X950H P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

80.5%
87.0%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

34.6%
50.0%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Hisense H8G 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X950H 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

60.7%
75.5%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

26.0%
42.6%

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Gradient 
 

7.4
8.9

Gradient Picture  

Hisense H8G Gradient Picture
Sony X950H Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.116
0.076

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.143
0.094

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.096
0.067

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.152
0.091

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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

Hisense H8G Image Retention Picture
Sony X950H Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No

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Motion

Response Time 
 

7.6
8.3

Motion Blur Picture  

Hisense H8G Motion Blur Picture
Sony X950H Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Hisense H8G Response Time Chart
Sony X950H Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

5.9 ms
4.2 ms

100% Response Time 
 

13.7 ms
10.7 ms

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Flicker-Free 
 

9.9
9.5

Backlight chart 
 

Hisense H8G Backlight chart
Sony X950H Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

960 Hz
720 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

10
6.0

BFI Picture  

Hisense H8G BFI Picture
Sony X950H BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Hisense H8G BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X950H BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

Yes
No

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

N/A
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Hisense H8G Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Sony X950H Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Hisense H8G Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X950H Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
Yes

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Stutter 
 

7.5
6.9

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

27.9 ms
30.9 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

2.9 ms
5.9 ms

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24p Judder 
 

7.8
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
No

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.6
9.1

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

11.5 ms
19.3 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

93.7 ms
85.7 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

11.6 ms
19.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

11.5 ms
19.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

11.7 ms
19.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

11.5 ms
19.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

78.2 ms
85.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

94.9 ms
78.3 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
10.8 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

4k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.3
9.2

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes (native support)

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

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Advanced Console Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Hisense H8G PS5 Screenshot
Sony X950H PS5 Screenshot

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Hisense H8G Xbox Series X Screenshot
Sony X950H Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
No

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

No
No

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

PS5, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

USB 3.0 
 

No
Yes (1)

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Hisense H8G Side Inputs Picture
Sony X950H Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Hisense H8G Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X950H Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4

USB  

2
2

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
0

Composite In  

1
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
1

SD/SDHC  

0
0

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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC support 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC 
 

No
Yes

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC 
 

No
Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.5
7.5

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

84.76 Hz
95.14 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

5.05 dB
2.39 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

5.07 dB
2.08 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

7.28 dB
4.21 dB

Max 
 

93.4 dB SPL
93.6 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.15 dB
4.43 dB

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Distortion 
 

6.3
5.7

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.125
0.127

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.730
11.245

IMD @ 80 
 

5.06%
5.34%

IMD @ Max 
 

31.49%
37.15%

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

7.5
7.5

Smart TV Picture  

Hisense H8G Smart TV Picture
Sony X950H Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Android TV
Android TV

Version  

9.0
9.0

Ease of Use 
 

Average
Average

Smoothness 
 

Average
Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

4 s
2 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many

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Ad-Free 
 

10
0.0

Ads Picture  

Hisense H8G Ads Picture
Sony X950H Ads Picture

Ads 
 

No
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No Ads
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

Yes
Yes

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Apps and Features 
 

9.0
9.0

Apps Picture  

Hisense H8G Apps Picture
Sony X950H Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great
Great

App Smoothness 
 

Average
Very Smooth

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR in Netflix 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
Yes

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Remote 
 

8.0
8.5

Remote Picture  

Hisense H8G Remote Picture
Sony X950H Remote Picture

Size 
 

Large
Large

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
No

Remote App  

Hisense RemoteNOW
Android TV

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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Hisense H8G Controls Picture
Sony X950H Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Hisense H8G In The Box Picture
Sony X950H In The Box Picture

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

58 W
72 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

175 W
169 W

Firmware  

V0000.01.00A.K0602
PKG6.4625.0605NAA

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