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Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 vs Hisense - U8N Mini-LED 65

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S95F QD-OLED 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
S95F QD-OLED 65
78.1/ 100A
Display78· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
U8N Mini-LED 65HISENSERENDER
Probe B
Hisense
U8N Mini-LED 65
72.0/ 100B
Display72· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the S95F QD-OLED 65 and U8N Mini-LED 65, the S95F QD-OLED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and refresh rate, while the U8N Mini-LED 65 wins on dolby vision and smart os. Overall, the S95F QD-OLED 65 scores 78.1 and the U8N Mini-LED 65 scores 72 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The S95F QD-OLED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (78.1 vs 72), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the S95F QD-OLED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports, among others.

Pick the U8N Mini-LED 65 if you care most about dolby vision and smart os. Its strongest claims are dolby vision, smart os.

Both ship with comparable screen size, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the S95F QD-OLED 65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 26.67% more. 3800 nits vs 3000 nits.
  • Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs Mini-LED).

Why Hisense - U8N Mini-LED 65 wins

  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSamsung - S95F QD-OLED 65Hisense - U8N Mini-LED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeQD-OLEDleadMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate165 Hzlead144 Hz
Peak brightness3800 nitslead3000 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecSamsung - S95F QD-OLED 65Hisense - U8N Mini-LED 65
Dolby Visionfalsetruelead
HDR10+truetrue
Smart OSTizenGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSamsung - S95F QD-OLED 65Hisense - U8N Mini-LED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead2
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, S95F QD-OLED 65 or U8N Mini-LED 65?+

S95F QD-OLED 65 peaks at 3800 nits vs 3000 nits.

Which is better for gaming, S95F QD-OLED 65 or U8N Mini-LED 65?+

S95F QD-OLED 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does S95F QD-OLED 65 or U8N Mini-LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

U8N Mini-LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; S95F QD-OLED 65 does not.

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