Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 | Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 5000 nits |
| HDMI 2.1 ports | 4 | 2 |
| Dolby Vision | false | true |
| Smart OS | Tizen | Google TV |
Between the QN900F 8K 65 and U9Q Mini LED 65, the QN900F 8K 65 comes out ahead in hdmi 2.1 ports, while the U9Q Mini LED 65 wins on peak brightness / dolby vision. Overall, the QN900F 8K 65 scores 74.1 and the U9Q Mini LED 65 scores 77.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The U9Q Mini LED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.1 vs 77.7), but the 3.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the QN900F 8K 65 if you care most about hdmi 2.1 ports. The biggest gaps in its favor are hdmi 2.1 ports. The single most decisive one: HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Pick the U9Q Mini LED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, dolby vision, smart os. The single most decisive one: Peak brightness — 66.67% more. 5000 nits vs 3000 nits.
Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, refresh rate, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 or Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65?
Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65 leads the current Mars Score by 3.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare hdmi 2.1 ports against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 if…
Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 has the measurable edge on hdmi 2 1 count.
Choose Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65 if…
Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65 has the measurable edge on peak brightness nits, has dolby vision, smart os.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 wins
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Why Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 66.67% more. 5000 nits vs 3000 nits.
- ▲Has Dolby Vision.
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 | Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 8Klead | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 5000 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 | Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | false | truelead |
| HDR10+ⓘ | true | true |
| Smart OS | Tizen | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 | Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, QN900F 8K 65 or U9Q Mini LED 65?+
U9Q Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 3000 nits.
Which is better for gaming, QN900F 8K 65 or U9Q Mini LED 65?+
QN900F 8K 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does QN900F 8K 65 or U9Q Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
U9Q Mini LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; QN900F 8K 65 does not.