The Hisense H8G is a very good budget TV and a nice upgrade over its predecessor, the Hisense H8F. It has a VA panel with a high contrast ratio and a full-array local dimming feature, allowing it to produce deep blacks for a great dark room viewing experience. It has decent reflection handling and can overcome glare easily in bright environments. There's very little blur in fast-moving content, as it has a quick response time and an optional Black Frame Insertion feature to further improve motion clarity. Its input lag is low enough for most casual gamers; however, it doesn't support any advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate (VRR) technology. Also, while it has a good color gamut to produce rich and saturated colors in HDR content, it doesn't get quite bright enough to truly make highlights stand out, especially if you're viewing in a well-lit room. On the upside, its Android TV interface is easy-to-use, and there are tons of apps available in the Google Play Store.
Our Verdict
The Hisense H8G is a very good TV for most uses. It's great for watching movies in dark rooms thanks to its excellent contrast ratio and full-array local dimming feature. The HDR experience is a bit limiting as it can't get quite bright enough to bring out some highlights. However, it has a good response time and very low input lag for gaming, and it's a good choice for watching TV shows or sports. It can get bright enough to combat glare, but you quickly lose image accuracy when viewing from the side.
- Displays deep blacks.
- Great SDR peak brightness.
- Incredibly low input lag.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Limiting HDR experience.
The Hisense H8G is great for watching movies. It's able to display deep blacks and it has a full-array local dimming feature that further deepens any blacks. Also, 1080p content is upscaled almost as good as native 4k content. Sadly, the TV has some uniformity issues as there's a bit of dirty screen effect in the center, which is noticeable during panning shots.
- Displays deep blacks.
- Full-array local dimming.
- Upscales lower resolution content well.
- Some uniformity issues and visible dirty screen effect.
Good for TV shows. The Hisense H8G gets bright enough to combat glare, it has decent reflection handling, and it has okay built-in speakers. Unfortunately, it doesn't have wide viewing angles, so you lose image accuracy if you walk around while watching your favorite show. On the upside, the built-in Google Play Store has a massive selection of apps available, so you can likely find what you need.
- Great SDR peak brightness.
- Upscales lower resolution content well.
- Narrow viewing angles.
The Hisense H8G is good for watching sports. It has a good response time, with little motion blur behind fast-moving objects. If you place it in a bright room, it gets bright enough to combat glare and it has decent reflection handling. Unfortunately, the viewing angles are poor, so it's not ideal for watching the game with a big group of friends. There's also some dirty screen effect visible in the center, which could be distracting during sports.
- Great SDR peak brightness.
- Good response time.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Some uniformity issues and visible dirty screen effect.
The Hisense H8G is great for video games. It has a good response time, a Black Frame Insertion feature to help reduce motion blur, and an incredibly low input lag in 'Game' mode. Its refresh rate is capped at 60Hz and it doesn't support any variable refresh rate technology, but it's a great choice for dark room gaming as it can produce deep blacks.
- Displays deep blacks.
- Good response time.
- Incredibly low input lag.
- No VRR support.
The Hisense H8G is good for watching movies in HDR. It displays the wide color gamut needed for HDR content, but unfortunately, it doesn't get bright enough in that mode to bring out highlights. However, it looks great in dark rooms thanks to its excellent contrast ratio, and it has a full-array local dimming feature to darken any blacks.
- Displays deep blacks.
- Full-array local dimming.
- Limiting HDR experience.
The Hisense H8G is good for HDR gaming, mainly due to its great gaming performance. It has a good response time, a very low input lag, and it's able to produce deep blacks when viewed in the dark. Its HDR performance is a bit limited, as even though it can display a wide color gamut, it doesn't get bright enough in that mode to bring out some highlights.
- Displays deep blacks.
- Good response time.
- Incredibly low input lag.
- Limiting HDR experience.
- No VRR support.
The Hisense H8G is a good choice for use as a PC monitor. It has a low input lag and can display proper chroma 4:4:4, which is important for reading text. Sadly, it has narrow viewing angles, so the image can look inaccurate at the sides if you sit too close. It has decent reflection handling and gets bright enough to overcome glare.
- Great SDR peak brightness.
- Good response time.
- Incredibly low input lag.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Some uniformity issues and visible dirty screen effect.
Changelog
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Updated Jun 11, 2025:
The backlight has failed on this TV and it's been removed from the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Apr 17, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Feb 11, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Nov 20, 2024: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 55 inch Hisense H8G (55H8G) and we expect our results to be valid for the 50" (50H8G), 65" (65H8G), and 75" (75H8G) models. In Canada, this model is known as the Q8G, and we expect it to perform the same.
Hisense has released an updated version of this TV for 2021, known as the Hisense H8G1. It's not immediately clear what differences there are between the two models, if any.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Hisense H8G doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
| Size | US Model | Canada Model | Panel Type | Refresh Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50" | 50H8G | 50Q8G | VA | 60Hz | |
| 55" | 55H8G | 55Q8G | VA | 60Hz | |
| 65" | 65H8G | 65Q8G | VA | 60Hz | |
| 75" | 75H8G | 75Q8G | VA | 60Hz |
The unit we tested was manufactured in January 2020; you can see the label here.
Popular TV Comparisons
The Hisense H8G is a very good TV with a budget-friendly price. It performs better than most other budget TVs, and if HDR experience isn't all that important to you, it's a good alternative to high-end models. Compared to the previous model, the Hisense H8F, this is a good upgrade, but newer models, like the Hisense U6G, are better. Also see our recommendations for the best budget TVs, the best smart TVs, and the best TVs under $1,500.
The Hisense H9G is much better than the Hisense H8G. The H9G has a much higher contrast ratio, it gets much brighter, and it handles reflections better. It also has a much quicker response time and it has better built-in speakers. However, the H8G has better out-of-the-box color accuracy and it has a lower input lag.
The Hisense U8G is much better than the Hisense H8G. The U8G has much better reflection handling and significantly higher peak brightness, so it looks better in a bright room. The U8G has slightly better contrast and a better local dimming feature, so dark room performance is better, too. Finally, the U8G has a wide array of gaming features, including support for a 120Hz refresh rate, variable refresh rate support, and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.
The Hisense H8G is a bit better overall than the LG NANO90 2020, but they have different panels. The Hisense has a VA panel, resulting in an excellent contrast ratio and narrow viewing angles. It also supports HDR10+, gets brighter, and has a lower input lag. The IPS panel on the LG has a low contrast ratio and wide viewing angles. Also, the LG has better reflection handling, a higher refresh rate, and quicker response time.
The TCL R635 is somewhat better than the Hisense H8G. The TCL gets much brighter, displays a much wider color gamut, has a quicker response time, and has VRR support. However, the Hisense has a much lower input lag, better gradient handling, better reflection handling, and the local dimming feature performs better.
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