Hisense U8 Series 55U8N 54.6"
Mini-LED Pro+ backlighting hits 3000 nits peak brightness and uses the Hi-View AI Engine Pro to optimize contrast across full array local dimming zones. Its 144Hz panel with FreeSync Premium Pro and HDMI 2.1 serves gamers, while the 50W 2.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos system and IMAX Enhanced certification deliver cinematic sound without extra gear. This makes it ideal for home theater enthusiasts and console gamers seeking flagship HDR impact and smooth motion in a single, future-ready display.
About This TV
Mini-LED Pro+ backlighting hits 3000 nits peak brightness and uses the Hi-View AI Engine Pro to optimize contrast across full array local dimming zones. Its 144Hz panel with FreeSync Premium Pro and HDMI 2.1 serves gamers, while the 50W 2.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos system and IMAX Enhanced certification deliver cinematic sound without extra gear. This makes it ideal for home theater enthusiasts and console gamers seeking flagship HDR impact and smooth motion in a single, future-ready display.
- Screen size 54.599998474121094
- Resolution 4K
- Panel type QLED
- Refresh rate 144
- HDR Dolby Vision HDR, HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10, HLG, Advanced HDR By Technicolor
- Smart platform Google TV
- Dolby vision
- Dolby atmos
- HDMI version 2.1
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong audio (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average display (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 54.6" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Peak Brightness | 3000 |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Quantum Color |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision HDR, HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10, HLG, Advanced HDR By Technicolor |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro (AMD Adaptive Sync), VRR from 48Hz to 144Hz |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2.1.2 |
| Wattage | 50 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200mm x 400mm |
Power & Size
| Power | 325 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Weight | 18.7 kg / 41.2 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Hisense U8 Series 55U8N 54.6" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | Samsung QN85D QN85D | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Roku Plus Series 4K QLED Mini-LED 55" Class Smart RokuTV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 54.599998474121094 | 85 | 97 | 75 | 75 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED | OLED | Neo QLED | MiniLED | Mini-LED QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision HDR, HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10, HLG, Advanced HDR By Technicolor | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | Tizen | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense U8 Series 55U8N 54.6" | 99.3 | 93.9 | 77.6 | 93.8 | 33.4 | 96 | 77.7 | 97.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.1 | 97.1 | 92.7 | 78.8 | 92.8 | 93.9 | 98.1 | 79.7 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 96.8 | 99.9 | 80 | 88.6 | 98.7 | 84.5 | 74 | 96.3 |
| Samsung QN85D QN85D Compare | 84 | 89.4 | 70.2 | 78.8 | 90.9 | 89.8 | 98.1 | 79.7 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 99.5 | 93.9 | 91.3 | 93.8 | 35.9 | 93.9 | 98.1 | 99.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 4K QLED Mini-LED 55" Class Smart RokuTV Compare | 95 | 81.5 | 86.4 | 56.7 | 85.9 | 79.6 | 94 | 74.2 |
Usage Scores
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