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Hisense U8N vs Philips The Xtra PML9009
Product A: Hisense
76 of 159 known
Change Hisense U8N
Product B: Philips
88 of 159 known
Change Philips The Xtra PML9009
70 of 151 fields differ
- 33 different values
- 37 known for one only
- 25 the same
- 56 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 163 TVs.
- HDR peak brightness (measured)A: 2,851nitsB: 974nitsHisense is 1,877 nits higher.
- Full-screen HDR brightness (measured)A: 805nitsB: 486nitsHisense is 319 nits higher.
Refresh rate per resolution
The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 360 Hz.
3840 × 2160Native for both
A144Hz
B144Hz
1920 × 1080
A240Hz
BNot listed
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side, on their stands.
- AHisense: 1,449 × 840 mm
- BPhilips: 1,451 × 844 mm
Weight
0 to 40 kg
Weight with stand
A31kg
B21.5kg
Weight without stand
A25.5kg
B21kg
All 159 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
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Status
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Predecessor
Hisense U8K6Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/hisense-u8n-reviewRead 5 October 2026TechRadar says the Hisense U8N improves on last year's U8K series and boosts brightness over its predecessor.9Reviewtomsguide.com/tvs/hisense-u8n-mini-led-tv-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide says the Hisense U8N became available in spring 2024 as the successor to the Hisense U8K.
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Successor
Hisense U8QG10Reviewtomsguide.com/tvs/4k-tvs/hisense-u8qg-mini-led-tv-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide says the Hisense U8QG comes in to replace last year's Hisense U8N.11Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/hisense-u8qg-reviewRead 23 October 2026TechRadar says the Hisense U8QG follows last year's U8N series and calls the U8N its predecessor.
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
Colours
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Segment
Model year
Display
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Screen size class
Sizes covered
Viewable size
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Native resolution
Pixel density (size class)
67.8ppi
67.8ppi
Screen surface
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Anti-reflection coating
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Panel
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Display type
Display type (as published)
Panel type
Backlight
Local dimming
Local dimming zones
Panel maker
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Panel generation
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Subpixel layout
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Native colour depth
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Native panel refresh rate
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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
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Rec. 2020 coverage (claimed)
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Peak HDR brightness (claimed)
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HDR and picture
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HDR formats
Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Advanced HDR by Technicolor1Maker product pagehisense-usa.com/product-page/televisions-65-class-u8-series-mini-led-uled-4k-google-tv-65u8nRead 5 October 2026Total HDR Solution explicitly lists Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and Advanced HDR by Technicolor. Dolby Vision IQ separately confirmed by the exact 65 review.6Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/hisense-u8n-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 Features lists Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG.
Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.philips.com/assets/20240216/9244bb968067486f8da3b11800d2edb1.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Filmmaker Mode
HGiG
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Picture processor
Motion interpolation
Yes3Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240320/252c42d66feb46afa142b13900616f22.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 34 Motion styles, Smoothness and blur controls implement frame interpolation. Exact-65 review also directly describes and measures interpolation.7Reviewtechfi.nl/televisies/philips-the-xtra-2024-review-philips-65pml9009-reviewRead 5 October 2026
Black frame insertion
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Ambient light sensor
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Calibration software
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Motion and gaming
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Maximum accepted refresh rate per resolution and input
AHisense U8N
| Resolution | HDMI 2.1 |
|---|---|
| 3840 × 2160Native | 144Hz |
| 1920 × 1080 | 240Hz |
BPhilips The Xtra PML9009
| Resolution | HDMI 2.1 |
|---|---|
| 3840 × 2160Native | 144Hz12-bit, 4:2:2 |
Maximum accepted refresh rate
240Hz
144Hz
Maximum accepted refresh rate at 4K
144Hz
144Hz
Adaptive sync
HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro1Maker product pagehisense-usa.com/product-page/televisions-65-class-u8-series-mini-led-uled-4k-google-tv-65u8nRead 5 October 2026
HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-SYNC Compatible2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.philips.com/assets/20240216/9244bb968067486f8da3b11800d2edb1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 4 explicitly names HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium. Exact-65 TechFi functional test separately confirms G-SYNC compatibility. Formal NVIDIA certification is not asserted.7Reviewtechfi.nl/televisies/philips-the-xtra-2024-review-philips-65pml9009-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact tested 65 Connectivity explicitly says AMD FreeSync and reports actual NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility. Premium tier is separately maker-named. No formal NVIDIA certificate is asserted.
VRR range per input
AHisense U8N
| Input | Min (Hz) | Max (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | 48 | 144 |
BPhilips The Xtra PML9009
| Input | Min (Hz) | Max (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | 48 | 144 |
Low framerate compensation
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Dolby Vision gaming
Auto game mode (ALLM)
Game menu features
Input lag (claimed)
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Measured
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Input lag (measured)
AHisense U8N
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| Width (px) | Height (px) | Refresh rate (Hz) | Input lag (ms) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 2160 | 60 | 16 |
Input lag at 4K 60 Hz (measured)
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16ms
Input lag at 4K 120 Hz (measured)
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Input lag at 4K 144 Hz (measured)
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SDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
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HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
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HDR brightness per window (measured)
AHisense U8N
| Window | Brightness (nits) |
|---|---|
| 10% | 2,851 |
| 100% | 805 |
BPhilips The Xtra PML9009
| Window | Brightness (nits) |
|---|---|
| 2% | 827 |
| 10% | 878 |
| 25% | 974 |
| 100% | 486 |
HDR peak brightness (measured)
2,851nits
974nits
Full-screen HDR brightness (measured)
805nits
486nits
Contrast ratio (measured)
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Contrast with local dimming (measured)
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Infinite contrast (measured)
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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
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Rec. 2020 coverage (measured)
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Colour volume at 1,000 nits (measured)
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Colour volume at 10,000 nits (measured)
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
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Gray uniformity deviation (measured)
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Colour shift angle (measured)
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Reflections (measured)
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Total pixel response time (measured)
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PWM flicker frequency (measured)
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VRR range (measured)
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4:4:4 chroma (measured)
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Power use SDR (measured)
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Smart platform
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Smart platform
OS at launch
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Latest OS
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OS upgrade support period
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Chipset
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RAM
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Total internal storage
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Voice assistants
Hands-free microphone
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Casting
AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in6Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/hisense-u8n-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 Features explicitly names AirPlay 2 and Chromecast.
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Art or ambient mode
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Tuners
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Tuners
DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S, DVB-S22Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.philips.com/assets/20240216/9244bb968067486f8da3b11800d2edb1.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Tuners per broadcast standard
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Antenna inputs
AHisense U8N
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Terrestrial and cable | 1 |
BPhilips The Xtra PML9009
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Terrestrial and cable | 1 |
| Satellite | 1 |
Source3Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240320/252c42d66feb46afa142b13900616f22.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 59 identifies one satellite and one antenna socket, with the original QSG independently depicting both. Tuner functions are not a count of physical tuners.4Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240301/2e327b8a066548e19dc4b126003313e1.pdfRead 5 October 2026
CI+ slot
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Record to USB
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Broadcast platforms
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Audio
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Physical speaker channels
Physical speaker drivers
Total built-in speaker power
Built-in subwoofer
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Up-firing speakers
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Audio formats
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, MP3, AAC2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.philips.com/assets/20240216/9244bb968067486f8da3b11800d2edb1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 3 codec explicitly names Dolby Digital MS 12, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Music Playback Formats explicitly names MP 3 and AAC. FLAC/WAV have no exact schema option and are not mapped to PCM. Passthrough does not prove TrueHD decoding.3Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240320/252c42d66feb46afa142b13900616f22.pdfRead 5 October 2026
eARC passthrough
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Audio features
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Dolby Bass Enhancement, Clear Dialogue, AI Sound, AI EQ, Dolby Volume Leveller, DTS Play-Fi, Room Calibration2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.philips.com/assets/20240216/9244bb968067486f8da3b11800d2edb1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 3 names the enhancement controls. Original page 2 explicitly supports DTS Play-Fi. The original manual printed page 37 separately describes Room Calibration. No up-firing speakers are inferred from height virtualisation.3Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240320/252c42d66feb46afa142b13900616f22.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 37 describe DTS Play-Fi and Room Calibration. Printed page 58 explicitly names the stored sound enhancement family.
Connectivity
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Video inputs
AHisense U8N
| Type | Port | Version | Count | Max refresh rate at 4K (Hz) | eARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI | HDMI 1 | Not available | 1 | 60 | Yes |
| HDMI | HDMI 2 | Not available | 1 | 60 | No |
| HDMI | HDMI 3 and 4 | 2.1 | 2 | 144 | No |
| Composite | Not available | Not available | 1 | Not available | Not available |
BPhilips The Xtra PML9009
| Type | Port | Version | Count | Max bandwidth (Gbps) | Max refresh rate at 4K (Hz) | eARC | HDCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI | HDMI 1, 3 and 4 | 2.1 | 3 | 48 | 144 | No | 2.3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2 | 2.1 | 1 | 48 | 144 | Yes | 2.3 |
Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.philips.com/assets/20240216/9244bb968067486f8da3b11800d2edb1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 4 explicitly applies up-to 48 Gbps and 4K 144 Hz 12-bit 4:2:2 to all four physical HDMI sockets, identifies HDMI 2 eARC and HDCP 2.3 on all four. Exact tested-65 review independently names all four HDMI 2.1 revisions, bandwidth and up-to 144 input support. Current generic /05 tables are not substituted.4Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240301/2e327b8a066548e19dc4b126003313e1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 shows four HDMI inputs with eARC explicitly on HDMI 2. Bandwidth/revision/4K caps are separately stated by the exact commercial leaflet and tested review.7Reviewtechfi.nl/televisies/philips-the-xtra-2024-review-philips-65pml9009-reviewRead 5 October 2026
HDMI ports
4
4
HDMI ports with 4K 120 Hz
2
4
Highest HDMI version
2.1
2.1
Maximum HDMI link bandwidth
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48Gbps
HDMI features
ALLM, VRR, eARC1Maker product pagehisense-usa.com/product-page/televisions-65-class-u8-series-mini-led-uled-4k-google-tv-65u8nRead 5 October 2026Play Like a Pro paragraph explicitly names Auto Low Latency Mode and 48-144 Hz Variable Refresh Rate. eARC is separately established by the matching QSG diagram.2Owner's manualmeidiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/85U8N.pdfRead 5 October 2026Matching printed page 5 explicitly labels HDMI 1 eARC. ALLM/VRR separately stated by maker page.
ALLM, VRR, eARC, CEC2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.philips.com/assets/20240216/9244bb968067486f8da3b11800d2edb1.pdfRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240320/252c42d66feb46afa142b13900616f22.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 12 EasyLink implements HDMI CEC. Printed pages 44-45 HDMI Ultra HD implement automatic Game switching and VRR. Page 59 explicitly identifies HDMI 2 ARC/eARC.
USB peripheral ports
BPhilips The Xtra PML9009
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3.0 | 1 |
| USB-A | 2.0 | 1 |
Source3Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240320/252c42d66feb46afa142b13900616f22.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 59 explicitly identifies USB 2 as USB 3.0 and USB 1 as USB 2.0. Rendered original QSG page 2 depicts both rectangular Type-A sockets.4Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240301/2e327b8a066548e19dc4b126003313e1.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Ethernet speed
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz2Owner's manualmeidiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/85U8N.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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Bluetooth
Optical out
Headphone out
Included connection box
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Remote
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Remote control
Remote connection
Remote power
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Voice button on remote
Pointer remote
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Stand and mounting
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Stand
Stand installation positions
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Stand height adjustment
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Space under the screen
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Distance between feet
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Stand footprint
Width400Depth290mm(15.7 × 11.4 in)2Owner's manualmeidiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/85U8N.pdfRead 5 October 2026Matching printed page 12 exact 65-inch TV Stand Width W x D 400 x 290 mm.
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VESA mount
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VESA screw
Wall mount included
OLED care
None of 3 known
OLED care
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Burn-in covered by warranty
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Burn-in warranty length
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions with stand
Width1,449Height907Depth290mm(57 × 35.7 × 11.4 in)2Owner's manualmeidiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/85U8N.pdfRead 5 October 2026Matching producer QSG at retailer mirror, printed page 12 exact 65U8N / 65U85N / 65U88N table. Metric 1449 x 907 x 290 mm, upper position. Lower height 867 mm is not mixed into this row. Current maker-linked QSG instead contains a 65U8K column and is excluded.
Dimensions without stand
Thinnest depth
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Weight with stand
Power
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Power supply
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On-mode power in SDR (EU label)
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On-mode power in HDR (EU label)
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Maximum operating power
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Networked standby
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EU energy class SDR
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EU energy class HDR
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Energy per 1000 h SDR
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Certifications
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Picture certifications
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ENERGY STAR
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Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
Remote control, Stand, Power cord, Quick Setup Guide, Warranty card, Stand screws2Owner's manualmeidiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/85U8N.pdfRead 5 October 2026Matching printed page 1 complete accessories. AA/AAA generic choice is not selected for exact 65 without independent proof.
Remote control, Two AAA batteries, Tabletop stand, Power cord, Quick Start Guide, Legal and safety brochure2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.philips.com/assets/20240216/9244bb968067486f8da3b11800d2edb1.pdfRead 5 October 20264Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240301/2e327b8a066548e19dc4b126003313e1.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Links
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Product page
www.hisense-usa.com/product-page/televisions-65-class-u8-series-mini-led-uled-4k-google-tv-65u8n1Maker product pagehisense-usa.com/product-page/televisions-65-class-u8-series-mini-led-uled-4k-google-tv-65u8nRead 5 October 2026
www.philips.co.uk/c-p/65PML9009_12/the-xtra-4k-qd-miniled-ambilight-tv1Maker product pagephilips.co.uk/c-p/65PML9009_12/the-xtra-4k-qd-miniled-ambilight-tvRead 5 October 2026Current full maker product and support pages opened successfully. Original leaflet, complete guide, QSG and EU information sheet were recovered from the actual maker support document metadata and read.
Spec sheet
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www.documents.philips.com/assets/20240216/9244bb968067486f8da3b11800d2edb1.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.philips.com/assets/20240216/9244bb968067486f8da3b11800d2edb1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact 65PML9009/12 four-page English commercial leaflet, issue December 4, 2025. Page 2 highlights explicitly say native 120 Hz while page 3 exact specification table says native 144 Hz. Original regulatory test frequency is 120 Hz, while maker launch calls a 144 Hz panel. Native refresh is omitted pending reconciliation. Accepted 144 Hz is separately verified. The /05 web table two-high/two-low HDMI assignment is not applied to this /12 document.
Manual
www.hisense-usa.com/_files/ugd/5e5698_c94f2154d0bd4fd081504407c8572a9d.pdf1Maker product pagehisense-usa.com/product-page/televisions-65-class-u8-series-mini-led-uled-4k-google-tv-65u8nRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 product page links the official 64-page user manual. Its conditional generic features are not inherited.3Owner's manualhisense-usa.com/_files/ugd/5e5698_c94f2154d0bd4fd081504407c8572a9d.pdfRead 5 October 2026Official 64-page USER MANUAL returned by the exact 65U8N maker page. Generic model-dependent features are not treated as exact configuration proof.
www.documents.philips.com/assets/20240320/252c42d66feb46afa142b13900616f22.pdf3Owner's manualdocuments.philips.com/assets/20240320/252c42d66feb46afa142b13900616f22.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 76-page English 9009 Series user guide explicitly includes 65PML9009 on the cover. Actual sections and exact-size wall table were read. Generic unlisted display-size inventory is not used to add variants.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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