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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
TCL 8 Series 2019/Q825 QLED vs Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
TCL 8 Series 2019/Q825 QLED
Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED
Tested using Methodology v1.5
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- 65Q825 (65")
- 75Q825 (75")
- QN32Q60AAFXZA (32")
- QN43Q60AAFXZA (43")
- QN50Q60AAFXZA (50")
- QN55Q60AAFXZA (55")
- QN60Q60AAFXZA (60")
- QN65Q60AAFXZA (65")
- QN70Q60AAFXZA (70")
- QN75Q60AAFXZA (75")
- QN85Q60AAFXZA (85")
Our Verdict
TCL 8 Series 2019/Q825 QLED
Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED
For most uses, the TCL 8 Series 2019/Q825 QLED is much better than the Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED. The TCL has a higher native contrast ratio, and it has a full-array local dimming feature that improves the contrast significantly. It also gets a lot brighter, enough to deliver a true cinematic HDR experience. The TCL has a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Samsung's is 60Hz, but it lacks HDMI 2.1 ports, so it can only display a 4k @ 60Hz signal. Also, its input lag is much higher than the Samsung's, making it less ideal for gaming.