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Roku Plus Series QLED vs TCL Q6/Q650G QLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Roku Plus Series QLED
TCL Q6/Q650G QLED
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Variants
- 55R6A5R (55")
- 65R6A5R (65")
- 75R6A5R (75")
- 55Q650G (55")
- 65Q650G (65")
- 75Q650G (75")
- 85Q650G (85")
Our Verdict
Roku Plus Series QLED
TCL Q6/Q650G QLED
The TCL Q6/Q650G QLED and Roku Plus Series QLED are comparable TVs with different strengths and weaknesses. The TCL is generally the better gaming TV, as it can do 1080p and 1440p @ 120Hz with resolution halving and has a matching wide VRR range. However, the Roku is the better-looking TV of the two, with much better contrast due to its local dimming feature, a wider color gamut, superior color accuracy, and a faster response time for less blur in fast-moving content.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.3
7.2
Contrast
8.8
7.0
Pre Calibration
7.2
4.9
Blooming
6.0
10
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.33" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
4.02" (10.2 cm)
3.26" (8.3 cm)
Build Quality
6.5
6.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.8
7.0
Contrast Picture
Contrast
44,422 : 1
8,085 : 1
Native Contrast
6,403 : 1
8,085 : 1
Blooming
6.0
10
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
6.0
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Direct
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
64
N/A
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.0
8.0
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
6.6
7.6
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
457 cd/m²
478 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
163 cd/m²
415 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
224 cd/m²
295 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
295 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
578 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
718 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
584 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
422 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
294 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
568 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
707 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
580 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
421 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.049
0.000
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.6
7.6
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
456 cd/m²
475 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
169 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
216 cd/m²
285 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
291 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
569 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
709 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
579 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
419 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
289 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
561 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
698 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
575 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
418 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.049
0.000
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.0
9.3
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0064
0.0047
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0063
0.0046
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0063
0.0045
SDR Brightness
8.2
8.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
499 cd/m²
401 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
275 cd/m²
490 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
540 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
672 cd/m²
484 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
548 cd/m²
482 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
396 cd/m²
481 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
273 cd/m²
488 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
533 cd/m²
484 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
663 cd/m²
482 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
545 cd/m²
481 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
395 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.050
0.001
Color Gamut
8.7
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
91.87%
88.47%
DCI P3 uv
96.23%
94.19%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
77.02%
64.58%
Rec 2020 uv
83.49%
71.32%
Color Volume
7.4
7.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
56.8%
65.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
28.6%
29.1%
White Luminance
295 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Red Luminance
69 cd/m²
106 cd/m²
Green Luminance
207 cd/m²
357 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
18 cd/m²
36 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
225 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
87 cd/m²
142 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
276 cd/m²
462 cd/m²
Pre Calibration
7.2
4.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.97
7.17
Color dE
2.31
3.66
Gamma
2.21
2.01
Color Temperature
6,038 K
6,554 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Warm
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.7
9.0
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.16
1.61
Color dE
0.66
1.18
Gamma
2.20
2.28
Color Temperature
6,503 K
6,510 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
7.3
7.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.466%
4.972%
50% DSE
0.190%
0.195%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.057%
0.621%
5% DSE
0.105%
0.114%
Black Uniformity
8.4
9.8
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
0.898%
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.514%
0.442%
Viewing Angle
5.1
5.6
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
21°
26°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
19°
45°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
29°
30°
Black Level Raise
26°
17°
Gamma Shift
14°
18°
Reflections
7.6
7.1
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
4.7%
5.8%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.7%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.3%
5.1%
HDR Native Gradient
7.8
7.0
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
6.0
4.0
50% Gray to 100% White
8.0
8.0
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
6.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
10
100% Black to 50% Green
6.0
6.0
50% Green to 100% Green
8.0
8.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
8.0
6.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0
8.0
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
4.7
5.6
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
3.0
5.0
Detail Preservation
8.5
7.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
5.0
5.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Motion
Response Time
8.2
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.8 ms
6.2 ms
100% Response Time
10.5 ms
14.7 ms
Flicker-Free
7.9
2.1
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
480 Hz
150 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps
480 Hz
150 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
No
No
120Hz For 120 fps
No
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
480 Hz
150 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
No
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
6.8
7.7
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
31.7 ms
27.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
6.2 ms
2.0 ms
24p Judder
5.6
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
No
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
8.2
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No VRR Support
No Local Dimming
Inputs
Input Lag
9.6
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
11.7 ms
10.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
151.4 ms
111.9 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
6.7 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
N/A
10.8 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
6.4 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
12.7 ms
10.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
12.5 ms
10.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
12.6 ms
10.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
151.4 ms
94.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
N/A
94.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
6.4
8.2
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
No
No
4k @ 144Hz
No
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
No
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
No
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
1.0
USB 3.0
No
Yes (1)
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
3
USB
1
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
2.0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.4
5.7
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
89.80 Hz
142.54 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
1.90 dB
5.75 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.29 dB
5.85 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
3.58 dB
6.30 dB
Max
87.9 dB SPL
90.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.12 dB
2.87 dB
Distortion
7.5
7.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.065
0.030
Weighted THD @ Max
0.277
0.194
IMD @ 80
2.04%
2.56%
IMD @ Max
5.07%
24.90%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Roku TV
Google TV
Version
12.5.0
11
Ease of Use
Easy
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
1 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 s
2 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.0
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
7.5
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Medium
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
No
Remote App
Roku
Android TV
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
78 W
42 W
Power Consumption (Max)
258 W
182 W
Firmware
12.5.0 Build: 4177
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