Samsung U8000F Crystal UHD vs Hisense QD6QF QLED Fire TV
Get the Samsung U8000F. Unless you watch a lot of Dolby Vision on Netflix or Disney+: then the Hisense QD6.
Samsung U8000F Crystal UHD
A cheap Samsung 4K TV with a punchy picture and low input lag, but no Dolby Vision, no local dimming and narrow viewing angles.
Hisense QD6QF QLED Fire TV
A cheap QLED with low input lag and every HDR format, but it's dim, has no local dimming and blurs fast motion.
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Both are cheap 60Hz TVs without local dimming. The U8000F has a punchier picture, while the QD6 is dim but supports Dolby Vision and runs Fire TV.
- —You want the brighter picture.
- —You'd rather have Samsung's system.
- —You stream a lot in Dolby Vision.
- —You already use Fire TV and Alexa.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Punchy picture for the price
- +Low input lag for consoles
- +HDR10+ and HLG
- −No Dolby Vision, so Netflix and Disney+ HDR falls back to HDR10.
- −The picture fades and loses colour from the sides.
- −Some sets show patchy backlighting in dark scenes.
- −The menus are slow, and some owners report sets that failed within months.
- +Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG
- +Low input lag
- +Accurate colours out of the box
- −Not bright enough for HDR or a sunny room.
- −No local dimming, so blacks look grey in the dark.
- −60Hz with no HDMI 2.1, and fast motion blurs.
- −The picture fades quickly from the sides.
- Is the Samsung U8000F worth it?
- Is the Hisense QD6 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.