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Hisense U8N vs Sony BRAVIA 9
Product A: Hisense
76 of 159 known
Product B: Sony
80 of 159 known
Change Sony BRAVIA 9
55 of 151 fields differ
- 29 different values
- 26 known for one only
- 31 the same
- 65 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 163 TVs.
- Full-screen HDR brightness (measured)A: 805nitsB: 495nitsHisense is 310 nits higher.
- HDR peak brightness (measured)A: 2,851nitsB: 1,871nitsHisense is 980 nits higher.
- Refresh rateA: 144HzB: 120HzHisense is 24 Hz higher.
Refresh rate per resolution
The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 360 Hz.
3840 × 2160Native for both
A144Hz
B120Hz
1920 × 1080
A240Hz
BNot listed
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side, on their stands.
- AHisense: 1,449 × 840 mm
- BSony: 1,443 × 835 mm
Weight
0 to 40 kg
Weight with stand
A31kg
B34.8kg
Weight without stand
A25.5kg
B32.4kg
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.
Sony BRAVIA 9 II9Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/bravia-9-iiRead 23 October 2026RTINGS says the Sony BRAVIA 9 II replaces the Sony BRAVIA 9 from 2024.10Reviewtomsguide.com/tvs/we-just-tested-the-bravia-7-ii-heres-why-i-think-it-could-be-the-sony-tv-to-buy-in-2026Read 23 October 2026Tom's Guide calls the Bravia 9 II a follow-up to the Bravia 9 Mini-LED TV.
Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
Colours
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Segment
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Model year
Display
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Screen size class
Sizes covered
Viewable size
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
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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
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.
Filmmaker Mode
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HGiG
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Picture processor
Motion interpolation
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 |
BSony BRAVIA 9
| Resolution | HDMI 2.1 |
|---|---|
| 3840 × 2160Native | 120Hz4:4:4 |
Maximum accepted refresh rate
240Hz
120Hz
Maximum accepted refresh rate at 4K
144Hz
120Hz
Adaptive sync
VRR range per input
AHisense U8N
| Input | Min (Hz) | Max (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | 48 | 144 |
BSony BRAVIA 9
Not availableLow framerate compensation
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Dolby Vision gaming
Auto game mode (ALLM)
Game menu features
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Input lag (claimed)
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Measured
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Input lag (measured)
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Input lag at 4K 60 Hz (measured)
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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 |
BSony BRAVIA 9
| Window | Brightness (nits) |
|---|---|
| 10% | 1,871 |
| 100% | 495 |
HDR peak brightness (measured)
2,851nits
1,871nits
Full-screen HDR brightness (measured)
805nits
495nits
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
Casting
AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in6Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/hisense-u8n-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 Features explicitly names AirPlay 2 and Chromecast.
AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in1Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/k-65xr90/specificationsRead 5 October 20267Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/tv-video/televisions/all-tvs/p/k65xr90Read 5 October 2026Exact US sale page footnote 9 explicitly compatible with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. Chromecast Built-in from exact support specifications.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR90_2025-06-18.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 1 and Effortlessly stream prose explicitly AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in.
Smart home
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HomeKit, Alexa1Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/k-65xr90/specificationsRead 5 October 20267Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/tv-video/televisions/all-tvs/p/k65xr90Read 5 October 2026Exact sale page footnote 21 explicitly external Alexa-enabled-device compatibility, not onboard Alexa. HomeKit explicitly footnote 9.
Art or ambient mode
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Tuners
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Tuners
ATSC 1.0, ATSC 3.0, Clear QAM, Analog2Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5057/793d011e209aae3f429ddf2f7fe171fb/50579481M.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original TV system explicitly NTSC analog, ATSC 8VSB, single NEXTGEN ATSC 3.0 and cable QAM. ATSC 3.0 available for US country setting, which matches selected US configuration.
Tuners per broadcast standard
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Antenna inputs
AHisense U8N
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Terrestrial and cable | 1 |
BSony BRAVIA 9
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Terrestrial and cable | 1 |
CI+ slot
Not available
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Record to USB
Not available
Broadcast platforms
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Audio
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Physical speaker channels
2.2.25Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/sony-bravia9-reviewRead 5 October 2026Sound quality names 2.2.2 channel logical speaker system, distinct from eight physical drivers.8Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR90_2025-06-18.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 5 Audio Specs Channel explicitly 2.2.2ch. This is published logical channel layout, distinct from eight physical drivers.
Physical speaker drivers
Total built-in speaker power
Built-in subwoofer
Up-firing speakers
Audio formats
Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS Express, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Audio (formats not named)1Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/k-65xr90/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Exact Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Express, HD Master, HD High Resolution and X decoder rows. Generic Dolby Audio is not expanded into unstated Dolby decoder formats. Dolby Audio is stored as Dolby Audio (formats not named).
eARC passthrough
Not available
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Audio features
Not available
Acoustic Multi-Audio+, Acoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling1Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/k-65xr90/specificationsRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth headphones
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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 |
BSony BRAVIA 9
| Type | Port | Version | Count | Max refresh rate at 4K (Hz) | eARC | HDCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI | HDMI 3 | 2.1 | 1 | 120 | Yes | 2.3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 4 | 2.1 | 1 | 120 | Not available | 2.3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1, 2 | Not available | 2 | Not available | Not available | 2.3 |
Source1Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/k-65xr90/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Exact HDCP2.3 all four HDMI sockets. VRR 3/4 and total four. Port-specific eARC 3 from original guide, highest accepted 4K120 from public review.2Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5057/793d011e209aae3f429ddf2f7fe171fb/50579481M.pdfRead 5 October 2026Guide HDMI3 eARC. Highest 4K120 from independent public tested review, HDCP2.3 all four from exact US table. Guide supported 120Hz alone is not maximum proof.4Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/bravia-9-qledRead 5 October 2026Public tested limits 4K120 to two HDMI2.1 ports, maker guide identifies 3/4. No highest accepted low-port maximum or numeric bandwidth inferred.
HDMI ports
4
4
HDMI ports with 4K 120 Hz
2
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Highest HDMI version
2.1
2.1
Maximum HDMI link bandwidth
Not available
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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.
USB peripheral ports
BSony BRAVIA 9
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 2.0 | 1 |
| USB-A | 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 |
Source2Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5057/793d011e209aae3f429ddf2f7fe171fb/50579481M.pdfRead 5 October 2026Guide USB 1 version 2.0 and USB 2 version 3.2 Gen 1. Exact 65 review port photo supplies USB-A connector shape.5Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/sony-bravia9-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewed 65 port photo shows USB1/2 standard USB-A and exact K-65XR90 label. Revisions from original guide.
Ethernet speed
Not available
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz2Owner's manualmeidiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/85U8N.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth
Optical out
Headphone out
Not available
Included connection box
Not available
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Remote
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Remote control
Remote connection
Remote power
Not available
Rechargeable (USB-C)2Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5057/793d011e209aae3f429ddf2f7fe171fb/50579481M.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original RMF-TX920U built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Charging instructions explicitly supplied USB Type-C cable. Exact US brochure and review corroborate.5Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/sony-bravia9-reviewRead 5 October 2026Eco Remote USB-C charging.
Voice button on remote
Pointer remote
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Stand and mounting
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Stand
Stand installation positions
Stand height adjustment
Space under the screen
Not available
Distance between feet
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1,419mm1Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/k-65xr90/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Widest standard-position overall stand width 1419mm.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/XR90_65_Ver4_20240214.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original specified outer stand width 1419mm in widest outside position.
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.
Width1,419Depth349mm(55.9 × 13.7 in)1Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/k-65xr90/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Wide low-position overall width 1419 and depth 349mm.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/XR90_65_Ver4_20240214.pdfRead 5 October 2026
VESA mount
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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.
Width1,443Height846Depth349mm(56.8 × 33.3 × 13.7 in)1Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/k-65xr90/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Exact standard wide/low position. Raised soundbar position height 908mm and narrow stand 480mm are separate configurations.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/XR90_65_Ver4_20240214.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same North America standard outside/low position 1443×846×349mm. Camera optional excluded.
Dimensions without stand
Width1,449Height840Depth73mm(57 × 33.1 × 2.9 in)2Owner's manualmeidiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/85U8N.pdfRead 5 October 2026Matching printed page 12 exact 65U8N table 1449 x 840 x 73 mm. Metric claims retained without converting rounded imperial partners.
Width1,443Height835Depth48mm(56.8 × 32.9 × 1.9 in)1Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/k-65xr90/specificationsRead 5 October 20263Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/XR90_65_Ver4_20240214.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Sony seven-page exact 65 engineering sheet page 1 North America column, specification dimensions 1443×835×48mm. Nominal specified envelope used over draft unrounded drawing coordinates.
Thinnest depth
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Weight with stand
Weight without 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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Standby 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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Energy per 1000 h HDR
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Certifications
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Picture certifications
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.
Tabletop stand, Voice remote control, USB-C charging cable, AC power cord, Operating instructions, Quick Setup Guide8Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR90_2025-06-18.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 9 Supplied Accessories explicitly separate tabletop stand requiring assembly, RMF-TX920U rechargeable remote, USB Type-C cable, AC power cord, operating instructions and Quick Setup Guide. Optional camera and wall bracket excluded.
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR90_2025-06-18.pdf8Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR90_2025-06-18.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact US K65XR90 ten-page manufacturer specification sheet, June 18, 2025 edition, linked by Sony Premium Home resources page. Original downloaded and opened.
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.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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