Panasonic Z85A 55"
Panasonic
61 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Hisense
95 Overall Score
Scores
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Streaming
Smart Home
Movies
Budget
Gaming
Outdoor
Corporate
Portable
Specifications
| Panasonic Z85A 55" | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 99.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | OLED/Ultimate Contrast | — |
| Color Gamut | Wide Color Spectrum | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | HCX Pro AI Processor MKII | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10 Plus Adaptive, Dolby Vision IQ, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 50W | 82W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Theater Surround Pro | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | — | 800x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 497 kWh★ |
| Weight | 19.05 kg★ | 62.01 kg |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Z85A 55"
- Strong hdr (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong audio (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gaming (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 41 specs.