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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Blooming
    3. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. PQ EOTF Tracking
    8. SDR Brightness
    9. Color Gamut
    10. Color Volume
    11. Pre Calibration
    12. Post Calibration
    13. Gray Uniformity
    14. Black Uniformity
    15. Viewing Angle
    16. Reflections
    17. HDR Native Gradient
    18. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    19. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    20. Pixels
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Input Photos
    7. Total Inputs
    8. Audio Passthrough
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  10. Comments

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED vs TCL QM8/QM851G QLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED

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Variants

  • K-55XR70 (55")
  • K-65XR70 (65")
  • K-75XR70 (75")
  • K-85XR70 (85")
  • 65QM851G (65")
  • 75QM851G (75")
  • 85QM851G (85")
  • 98QM851G (98")

Our Verdict

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED

The TCL QM8/QM851G QLED is a bit better than the Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED, but it's very close. The TCL is the brighter of the two TVs, with better contrast and a faster local dimming solution, giving it the edge in most room contexts. Still, the Sony model is vastly more accurate in HDR and slightly less so in SDR, and it also has better image processing, so it's the better TV for those who care most about the content creator's intent. Regarding gaming, the TCL is better due to its 4k @ 144Hz and 1080p @ 240Hz support, while the Sony is limited to 4k @ 120Hz.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.4
8.5

Reflections 
 

7.1
9.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Design Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
No

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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Longevity Graph
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Longevity Graph

Stand  

Stand Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Stand Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Stand Picture

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Back  

Back Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Back Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x300
VESA 400x400

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Borders Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.31" (0.8 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Thickness Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.17" (5.5 cm)
2.28" (5.8 cm)

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build quality picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Build quality picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

9.1
9.4

Contrast Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Contrast Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

100,400 : 1
161,440 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

5,755 : 1
7,638 : 1

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Blooming 
 

8.0
8.5

Blooming Photo  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Blooming Photo
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Blooming Photo

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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

7.5
8.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

480
2,880

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

8.5
9.0

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Blooming Photo In Game Mode
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

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HDR Brightness 
 

9.3
9.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED HDR Hallway Photo
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED HDR Cityscape Photo
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED HDR Landscape Photo
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

874 cd/m²
1,472 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

583 cd/m²
611 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

305 cd/m²
473 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,662 cd/m²
2,564 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,949 cd/m²
3,467 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,607 cd/m²
3,338 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,048 cd/m²
1,814 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

685 cd/m²
967 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,657 cd/m²
2,497 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,920 cd/m²
3,319 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,573 cd/m²
3,253 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

954 cd/m²
1,810 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

684 cd/m²
965 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.054
0.060

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

9.2
9.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED HDR Hallway Photo
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED HDR Cityscape Photo
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED HDR Landscape Photo
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

848 cd/m²
1,393 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

576 cd/m²
625 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

309 cd/m²
447 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,914 cd/m²
4,167 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

2,135 cd/m²
3,425 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,275 cd/m²
3,366 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

922 cd/m²
1,796 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

708 cd/m²
956 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,902 cd/m²
2,384 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

2,095 cd/m²
3,300 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,269 cd/m²
3,251 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

919 cd/m²
1,792 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

706 cd/m²
953 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.058
0.060

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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

9.6
6.8

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0027
0.0313

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0027
0.0314

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0027
0.0314

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SDR Brightness 
 

9.2
9.4

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

868 cd/m²
1,108 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,728 cd/m²
4,043 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,821 cd/m²
3,355 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,522 cd/m²
3,291 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,017 cd/m²
1,767 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

702 cd/m²
940 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,707 cd/m²
2,320 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,796 cd/m²
3,238 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,496 cd/m²
3,171 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

911 cd/m²
1,761 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

701 cd/m²
938 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.052
0.060

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Color Gamut 
 

8.6
8.7

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

94.91%
94.71%

DCI P3 uv 
 

96.86%
97.13%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

73.19%
74.53%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

78.52%
80.64%

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Color Volume 
 

9.0
9.2

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

88.5%
85.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

48.9%
54.8%

White Luminance 
 

1,681 cd/m²
2,513 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

356 cd/m²
585 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

834 cd/m²
1,885 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

127 cd/m²
189 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

1,265 cd/m²
2,075 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

483 cd/m²
773 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

1,547 cd/m²
2,451 cd/m²

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Pre Calibration 
 

8.7
7.8

Pre White Balance Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Pre White Balance Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Pre Color Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.17
3.36

Color dE 
 

1.43
2.07

Gamma 
 

2.27
2.09

Color Temperature 
 

6,532 K
6,127 K

Picture Mode 
 

Professional
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Expert 1
Warm -5

Gamma Setting 
 

0
2.2

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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.6

Post White Balance Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Post White Balance Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Post Color Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.31
0.24

Color dE 
 

0.84
0.82

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,503 K
6,483 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.8
7.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED 50% Uniformity Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.108%
2.225%

50% DSE 
 

0.179%
0.170%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED 5% Uniformity Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.769%
0.670%

5% DSE 
 

0.096%
0.093%

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Black Uniformity 
 

9.6
9.8

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

0.302%
0.154%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.806%
0.569%

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Viewing Angle 
 

5.3
5.4

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Chroma Graph
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

24°
23°

Hue Graph  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Hue Graph
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

26°
31°

Lightness Graph  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Lightness Graph
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

36°
30°

Black Level Raise 
 

14°
18°

Gamma Shift 
 

17°
18°

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Reflections 
 

7.1
9.0

Reflections Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Reflections Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Average Room Off Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Bright Room Off Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

5.8%
1.9%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.6%
0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

5.2%
1.5%

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HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.0
7.8

HDR Gradient Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED HDR Gradient Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

8.0
6.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0
6.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

8.0
8.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

8.0
10

100% Black to 50% Green  

8.0
8.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

6.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

10
8.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0
8.0

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

8.4
8.1

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

8.5
8.5

Detail Preservation 
 

8.0
7.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

9.0
7.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p

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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Pixels Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
BGR

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.2
8.6

Motion Blur Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Motion Blur Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Response Time Chart
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

4.4 ms
3.3 ms

100% Response Time 
 

11.9 ms
9.7 ms

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Flicker-Free 
 

9.5
9.0

Backlight chart 
 

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Backlight chart
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

720 Hz
30,000 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED BFI Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED BFI Frequency Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

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Stutter 
 

7.2
6.7

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

29.8 ms
32.0 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

4.8 ms
7.0 ms

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24p Judder 
 

10
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

9.4
9.6

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
144 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
240 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
144 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

N/A
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes
Yes

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.2
9.5

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

17.9 ms
14.1 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

213.3 ms
125.0 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

9.7 ms
6.1 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
4.9 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
14.0 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
6.0 ms

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
5.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

17.9 ms
14.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

17.8 ms
14.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

17.9 ms
15.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

230.0 ms
124.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

223.0 ms
116.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

9.6 ms
5.9 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
5.0 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.6
9.6

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes
Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No
Yes (forced resolution required)

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No
Yes

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED PS5 Screenshot
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2)

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner 
 

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

USB 3.0 
 

Yes (1)
Yes (1)

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
Yes

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)

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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Side Inputs Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Rear Inputs Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4

USB  

2
3

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
1

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
0

Composite In  

0
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

1
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 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1
7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.2
7.0

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

84.76 Hz
75.51 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

1.93 dB
3.92 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

2.04 dB
3.60 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

3.72 dB
4.90 dB

Max 
 

86.2 dB SPL
87.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.02 dB
4.74 dB

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Distortion 
 

8.0
6.5

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.070
0.492

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.254
27.890

IMD @ 80 
 

0.48%
0.95%

IMD @ Max 
 

0.76%
2.69%

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.0
8.0

Smart TV Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Smart TV Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Google TV
Google TV

Version  

12
12

Ease of Use 
 

Average
Average

Smoothness 
 

Average
Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
1 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

2 s
2 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many

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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Ads Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No

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Apps and Features 
 

9.0
9.0

Apps Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Apps Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED 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

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Remote 
 

8.5
8.5

Remote Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Remote Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Remote Picture

Size 
 

Small
Medium

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
No

Remote App  

Android TV
Android TV

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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED Controls Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED In The Box Picture
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED In The Box Picture

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

66 W
66 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

223 W
307 W

Firmware  

112.627.030.1NAA
V8-T653T02-LF1V085

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Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED

TCL QM8/QM851G QLED

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