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TCL R635 vs Samsung Q60/Q60T QLED
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TCL R635
Samsung Q60/Q60T QLED
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- 55R635 (55")
- 65R635 (65")
- 75R635 (75")
- QN43Q60TAFXZA (43")
- QN50Q60TAFXZA (50")
- QN55Q60TAFXZA (55")
- QN58Q60TAFXZA (58")
- QN65Q60TAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q60TAFXZA (75")
- QN82Q60TAFXZA (82")
- QN85Q60TAFXZA (85")
Our Verdict
TCL R635
Samsung Q60/Q60T QLED
The TCL R635 is much better than the Samsung Q60/Q60T QLED. The TCL has a 120Hz refresh rate, a much quicker response time, a wider color gamut, and gets much better. On the other hand, the Samsung has much better out-of-the-box color accuracy and lower input lag.
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Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 26
50% Gray
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.66" (9.3 cm)
2.32" (5.9 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.0
9.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,560 : 1
7,000 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
10,537 : 1
N/A
SDR Brightness
8.8
8.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
679 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
568 cd/m²
258 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
907 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
988 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
869 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
596 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
567 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
902 cd/m²
472 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
982 cd/m²
472 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
865 cd/m²
472 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
594 cd/m²
472 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.041
Local Dimming
6.0
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
Local Dimming In Game Mode
6.0
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
HDR Brightness
8.4
6.4
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
885 cd/m²
464 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
599 cd/m²
260 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
986 cd/m²
488 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,080 cd/m²
488 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
790 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
662 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
597 cd/m²
258 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
980 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,072 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
788 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
660 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.033
0.041
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.4
6.3
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
863 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
603 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,003 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,096 cd/m²
478 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
796 cd/m²
478 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
665 cd/m²
478 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
600 cd/m²
211 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
999 cd/m²
478 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,081 cd/m²
478 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
793 cd/m²
477 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
664 cd/m²
477 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.053
Gray Uniformity
7.1
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.489%
3.528%
50% DSE
0.189%
0.159%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
2.053%
0.951%
5% DSE
0.135%
0.102%
Black Uniformity
6.7
9.6
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.889%
0.494%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.831%
N/A
Viewing Angle
5.4
5.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
25°
23°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
24°
28°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
34°
32°
Black Level Raise
19°
15°
Gamma Shift
16°
17°
Reflections
7.0
7.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
6.0%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
1.1%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.9%
4.7%
Pre Calibration
6.1
8.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
4.48
2.28
Color dE
3.65
1.91
Gamma
2.28
2.10
Color Temperature
5,753 K
6,203 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.4
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.23
0.23
Color dE
1.55
1.01
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,478 K
6,505 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
8.4
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
91.01%
85.68%
DCI P3 uv
94.57%
92.44%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
69.72%
63.18%
Rec 2020 uv
78.81%
71.12%
Color Volume
8.0
6.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
86.8%
79.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
45.0%
28.7%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
71.9%
59.0%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
37.3%
21.3%
Gradient
6.2
7.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.204
0.127
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.176
0.138
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.184
0.116
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.152
0.120
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.4
6.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.8 ms
7.8 ms
100% Response Time
11.1 ms
18.2 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.7
10
BFI Picture
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
No
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
No
Stutter
7.0
8.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.6 ms
23.5 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.6 ms
0.0 ms
24p Judder
10
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
8.2
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
No
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
No
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
48 Hz
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
18.4 ms
10.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
144.0 ms
86.3 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
17.9 ms
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz
17.8 ms
10.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
18.0 ms
9.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
17.8 ms
9.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
143.7 ms
60.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
151.5 ms
26.3 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
8.8 ms
N/A
1440p @ 120Hz
9.3 ms
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
7.9
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
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)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
No
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
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
1
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
Yes
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.7
6.7
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
80.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.25 dB
3.77 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.31 dB
3.78 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
3.84 dB
5.68 dB
Max
90.3 dB SPL
85.9 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
1.56 dB
4.37 dB
Distortion
8.1
6.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.033
0.156
Weighted THD @ Max
0.340
0.833
IMD @ 80
0.60%
7.21%
IMD @ Max
1.95%
28.15%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Roku TV
Tizen
Version
9.3.2
2020 (with reduced features)
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
3 s
7 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
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
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
7.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Search, Some Other Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
Remote App
Roku
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
71 W
36 W
Power Consumption (Max)
219 W
96 W
Firmware
9.3.2 build 5006-88
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