Hisense H8G – One of the best new Hisense TVs?
The Hisense H8G is the second strongest model in the Hisense Quantum Series of 2020. For this Quantum 4K LED TV we expect a great performance in terms of picture quality, which its predecessor already fulfilled. However it comes with a few weaknesses that we want so shed light on. The Chinese manufacturer made this model, in four sizes ranging from 50 to 75 inches, only available in US and Canada.
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Nice look due to solid manufacturing
The Hisense H8G comes with a nice look and a good manufacturing. Its has adjustable feet which are made of metal, just as half of its backside. The rest is made of plastic. Because of the leg adjustment it is easy to place the TV also on smaller surfaces. But some wobble is possible. The cable management works with hooks on the feet. In general the design leaves space for improvement, but is solid.

- Adjustable feet
- Cable management

Acceptable picture quality from frontal position
Because the TV comes with a VA-Panel it has the typical characteristics: Contrast, black level and peak brightness are satisfying while the viewing angle ist quite poor. Not even the available Enhanced Viewing Angle setting can fix this problem and unfortunately there is no special layer included to improve it. Therefore the H8G is best for frontal viewing positions and only small groups sitting together. Used as a computer monitor this problem is less decisive. The H8G offers Full Array local dimming but this is not advanced enough to contribute further to the contrast and to improve the image in dark surroundings. Nevertheless its wide color gamut creates vivid and strong colors for SDRStandard Dynamic Range – image/video with a conventional gamma curve (opposite: HDR) – “normal” videos as well as HDRHigh Dynamic Range – image/video with more dynamic range (contrast range) content.

- Contrast ratio: 5000:1
- Black level
- Limited viewing angle
- Full Array local dimming
- QLED Display
- Wide color gamut
- Peak brightness 660 Nits
- Dolby Vision & HDR10+
Good motion handling
The Hisense H8G has a refresh rateHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. of 60 HzHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second.. With a response time of about 6 seconds it performs quite good. Further it has motion interpolationArtificial calculation of more frames than the source material has to offer to minimize motion blur. Unfortunately this does not seem to improve a lot and only works for 30 fps and not for 60 fps. Black Frame InsertionProcess that inserts black “blank images” as intermediate images. This makes movements appear finer and clearer. feature, called Motion Clearness, works very well. Moreover with 960 Hz the flicker of the TV is fast enough to be not noticeable by the human eye. For films judder is also removable in the settings.

- 60Hz Panel
- Response Time <6ms
- Motion Interpolation
- Black Frame Insertion
- Can remove Judder from 24p sources
Gaming features are missing
With an input lag of about 12 seconds for 4k @ 60 HzHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. + 10 bit HDRHigh Dynamic Range – image/video with more dynamic range (contrast range) this TV ranks very high compared with others on the same price level. This gets even better in the game mode. Nevertheless it is not really recommendable for gaming fans because it does neither offer HDMI 2.1 nor a VRRVariable Refresh Rate – synchronizes the display’s refresh rate with the output refresh rate of the graphics card or Auto Low Latency Mode to further shorten the input lag. CO-OP gaming will be difficult due to the limited viewing angle and therefore it is rather suitable for single player games.

- Input Lag: ~12ms
- No HDMI 2.1
- No ALLM
- No VRR
- Analogue video input
Average sound qualities
Unfortunately not even the sound of the TV is really convincing. The two integrated 10W-speakers can reproduce dialogues quite well and get very loud but they still leave space for improvement because the bass could be louder. Supported sound formats are Dolby DigitalMulti-channel-sound-system for up to 5.1 channel Surround Sound and DTSMulti-channel-sound-system (Surround Sound) competing with Dolby Digital via ARC or Optical, while HDMI eARC is not available. What should be emphasized is that the H8G offers Dolby AtmosObject-based surround sound format with 3D-Sound from any direction directly integrated.

- 2.0 channels with 20W
- Clear dialogues
- Quiet bass
- No HDMI eARC
- Integrated Dolby Atmos

Satisfying Smart TV
In terms of Smart TV the Hisense H8G offers many features and amenities. What is definitely positive is that the whole interface is free from annoying ads and the selection of apps is really huge. The TV operates with Android 9.0 software. The smart remote works with the app Hisense RemoteNOW and voice control via Google Assistant.

- No ads
- Large selection of apps
- Android 9.0
- Smooth operation
- Voice control via Google Assistant
No special strength but something for everyone
The Hisense H8G cannot keep up with other models by competing brands but performs acceptable for its price range. Sadly the poor viewing angle is its biggest deficit because it is even worse than for other models with a VA-Panel. Unlike Samsung or Sony, Hisense does not use a special layering to improve it. All in all it delivers an acceptable performance in all categories but it has no true advantage for a special use. Especially in terms of gaming there could be more features. Apart from that the picture quality and the motion handling are satisfactory. Positive is its integrated surround sound feature with Dolby Atmos and the ad-free interface in combination with the large selection of apps.
- Good Picture Quality
- Decent Motion Handling
- Dolby Atmos
- Ad-free interface
- Viewing angle
- Gaming features








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Alternatives to the Hisense H8G
Hisense H8F
Previous model
When comparing the H8G to its previous model, the Hisense H8F, it become clear that not much has changed. With 75 inch there is now one size more available, but sound quality and viewing angle stayed almost the same. The Response TimeTime it takes for a pixel to change color was a lot longer with the H8F but the contrast was a little bit stronger. Therefore the X8H is a good successor model.
Samsung Q80T
Advanced model with VA-panel
As well as the Hisense H8G, the Samsung Q80T has a VA-Panel and Full-Array Local Dimming. But despite this the viewing angle is much wider because Samsung’s Ultra-viewing angle layer is used here to improve it. But the layer lowers the contrast of the Q80T compared to the H8G. Nevertheless the Samsung model is better for gaming: It comes with a refresh rate of 120 HzHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second., VRRVariable Refresh Rate – synchronizes the display’s refresh rate with the output refresh rate of the graphics card via FreeSyncVariable Refresh Rate with AMD graphics cards or consoles, an HDMI 2.1 input as well as an Auto Low Latency Mode which provides a much faster and smooth gaming experience, whether alone or in a group. Also the Q80T has a shorter response time.
LG NANO85
Comparable LG model
In contrast to the Hisense H8G the LG Nano85 has an IPS-Panel as well as Edge Local Dimming and therefore reversed characteristics: The viewing angle is much bigger while contrast ratio and black level are worse. With a refresh rateHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. of 120 HzHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. and a HDMI 2.1 input the Nano 85 is more suitable for gaming than the H8G. Because of its HDMI eARC Input it makes Dolby AtmosObject-based surround sound format with 3D-Sound from any direction possible as well. It also offers Black Frame InsertionProcess that inserts black “blank images” as intermediate images. This makes movements appear finer and clearer. but is flickering much stronger than the Hisense model. All in all it is suitable for games or films in a group.
Data sheets Hisense H8G
Hisense 50H8G technical specifications
Screen diagonal | 50 Inch |
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Dimensions without stand (WxHxD) | 1112 x 645 x 78 mm |
Weight without stand | 12.7 kg |
Dimensions with stand (WxHxD) | 1112 x 718 x 241 mm |
Weight with stand | 13 kg |
Footprint (WxD) | x mm |
VESA Norm | 300 x 200 mm |
Removable stand | N/A |
Panel type | VA Panel |
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Panel Manufacturer | Hisense |
Colour depth | 10 Bit |
FRC | |
Resolution | 4K |
Contrast ratio | 5000 :1 |
Color space coverage | 81 % |
REC 2020 | 61 % |
Average brightness | 450 Nits |
Maximum brightness | 660 Nits |
Backlighting | Direct LED |
Local dimming | Full Array Local Dimming |
Dimming Zones | N/A |
Curved | |
Improved viewing angle |
Response Time | < 6 ms |
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Input Lag | < 12 ms |
Frequency | 60 Hz |
VRR |
HDR | |
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HDR10 | |
HLG | |
HDR10+ | |
Dolby Vision |
Energy consumption standby (W) | 0.5 W |
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Energy consumption On (W) | 200 W |
Energy consumption per year (kWh) | N/A |
Energy efficiency class | (outdated) |
Operating system | Android 9.0 Pie |
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Bluetooth | |
WLAN | |
USB recording PVR | N/A |
Timeshift | N/A |
Picture-in-picture | N/A |
Tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 |
Twin Tuner | N/A |
Audio Channels | 2 |
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Power (W) | 10 W |
Dolby Digital | |
DTS | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Integrated soundbar |
HDMI 2.0 | 4 |
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HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
HDMI ARC | |
USB 2.0 | 2 |
USB 3.0 | 0 |
Ethernet RJ45 | 1 |
3.5mm jack | 1 |
Digital optical | 1 |
Satellite | 1 |
Antenna | 1 |
Ci+ 1.4 |
Hisense 55H8G technical specifications
Screen diagonal | 55 Inch |
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Dimensions without stand (WxHxD) | 1226 x 711 x 78 mm |
Weight without stand | 14.6 kg |
Dimensions with stand (WxHxD) | 1226 x 779 x 241 mm |
Weight with stand | 15 kg |
Footprint (WxD) | x mm |
VESA Norm | 300 x 200 mm |
Removable stand | N/A |
Panel type | VA Panel |
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Panel Manufacturer | Hisense |
Colour depth | 10 Bit |
FRC | |
Resolution | 4K |
Contrast ratio | 5000 :1 |
Color space coverage | 81 % |
REC 2020 | 61 % |
Average brightness | 450 Nits |
Maximum brightness | 660 Nits |
Backlighting | Direct LED |
Local dimming | Full Array Local Dimming |
Dimming Zones | N/A |
Curved | |
Improved viewing angle |
Response Time | < 6 ms |
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Input Lag | < 12 ms |
Frequency | 60 Hz |
VRR |
HDR | |
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HDR10 | |
HLG | |
HDR10+ | |
Dolby Vision |
Energy consumption standby (W) | 0.5 W |
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Energy consumption On (W) | 220 W |
Energy consumption per year (kWh) | N/A |
Energy efficiency class | (outdated) |
Operating system | Android 9.0 Pie |
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Bluetooth | |
WLAN | |
USB recording PVR | |
Timeshift | |
Picture-in-picture | |
Tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 |
Twin Tuner | N/A |
Audio Channels | 2.0 |
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Power (W) | 10 W |
Dolby Digital | |
DTS | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Integrated soundbar |
HDMI 2.0 | 4 |
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HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
HDMI ARC | |
USB 2.0 | 2 |
USB 3.0 | 0 |
Ethernet RJ45 | 1 |
3.5mm jack | 1 |
Digital optical | 1 |
Satellite | 1 |
Antenna | 1 |
Ci+ 1.4 |
Hisense 65H8G technical specifications
Screen diagonal | 65 Inch |
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Dimensions without stand (WxHxD) | 1447 x 835.6 x 78.7 mm |
Weight without stand | 19.5 kg |
Dimensions with stand (WxHxD) | 1447 x 909 x 281.9 mm |
Weight with stand | 20 kg |
Footprint (WxD) | x mm |
VESA Norm | 300 x 200 mm |
Removable stand | N/A |
Panel type | VA Panel |
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Panel Manufacturer | Hisense |
Colour depth | 10 Bit |
FRC | |
Resolution | 4K |
Contrast ratio | 5000 :1 |
Color space coverage | 81 % |
REC 2020 | 61 % |
Average brightness | 450 Nits |
Maximum brightness | 660 Nits |
Backlighting | Direct LED |
Local dimming | Full Array Local Dimming |
Dimming Zones | N/A |
Curved | |
Improved viewing angle |
Response Time | < 6 ms |
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Input Lag | < 12 ms |
Frequency | 60 Hz |
VRR |
HDR | |
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HDR10 | |
HLG | |
HDR10+ | |
Dolby Vision |
Energy consumption standby (W) | 0.5 W |
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Energy consumption On (W) | 260 W |
Energy consumption per year (kWh) | N/A |
Energy efficiency class | (outdated) |
Operating system | Android 9.0 Pie |
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Bluetooth | |
WLAN | |
USB recording PVR | N/A |
Timeshift | N/A |
Picture-in-picture | N/A |
Tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 |
Twin Tuner | N/A |
Audio Channels | 2 |
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Power (W) | 10 W |
Dolby Digital | |
DTS | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Integrated soundbar |
HDMI 2.0 | 4 |
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HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
HDMI ARC | |
USB 2.0 | 2 |
USB 3.0 | 0 |
Ethernet RJ45 | 1 |
3.5mm jack | 1 |
Digital optical | 1 |
Satellite | 1 |
Antenna | 1 |
Ci+ 1.4 |
Hisense 75H8G technical specifications
Screen diagonal | 75 Inch |
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Dimensions without stand (WxHxD) | 1676 x 960 x 83.8 mm |
Weight without stand | 28.8 kg |
Dimensions with stand (WxHxD) | 1676 x 1051 x 368 mm |
Weight with stand | 29.4 kg |
Footprint (WxD) | x mm |
VESA Norm | 600 x 300 mm |
Removable stand | N/A |
Panel type | VA Panel |
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Panel Manufacturer | Hisense |
Colour depth | 10 Bit |
FRC | |
Resolution | 4K |
Contrast ratio | 8000 :1 |
Color space coverage | 81 % |
REC 2020 | 61 % |
Average brightness | 450 Nits |
Maximum brightness | 660 Nits |
Backlighting | Direct LED |
Local dimming | Full Array Local Dimming |
Dimming Zones | N/A |
Curved | |
Improved viewing angle |
Response Time | < 6 ms |
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Input Lag | < 12 ms |
Frequency | 60 Hz |
VRR |
HDR | |
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HDR10 | |
HLG | |
HDR10+ | |
Dolby Vision |
Energy consumption standby (W) | 0.5 W |
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Energy consumption On (W) | 350 W |
Energy consumption per year (kWh) | N/A |
Energy efficiency class | (outdated) |
Operating system | Android 9.0 Pie |
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Bluetooth | |
WLAN | |
USB recording PVR | N/A |
Timeshift | N/A |
Picture-in-picture | N/A |
Tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 |
Twin Tuner | N/A |
Audio Channels | 2 |
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Power (W) | 10 W |
Dolby Digital | |
DTS | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Integrated soundbar |
HDMI 2.0 | 4 |
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HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
HDMI ARC | |
USB 2.0 | 2 |
USB 3.0 | 0 |
Ethernet RJ45 | 1 |
3.5mm jack | 1 |
Digital optical | 1 |
Satellite | 1 |
Antenna | 1 |
Ci+ 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions about Hisense H8G
- 50 Inch: 1112 x 645 x 78 mm
- 55 Inch: 1226 x 711 x 78 mm
- 65 Inch: 1447 x 835.6 x 78.7 mm
- 75 Inch: 1676 x 960 x 83.8 mm
- 50 Inch:
300 x 200 mmFlat Pivotable
- 55 Inch:
300 x 200 mmFlat Pivotable
- 65 Inch:
300 x 200 mmFlat Pivotable
- 75 Inch:
600 x 300 mmFlat Pivotable
- 50 Inch:
- 55 Inch:
- 65 Inch:
- 75 Inch: