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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Brightness
- Black Level
- Picture Quality
- Color
- Motion
- Processing
- Game Mode Responsiveness
- Motion Handling
- Reflections
- Panel
- Inputs
- Design
- Smart Features
- Sound Quality
- Comments
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED vs TCL QM8/QM850G QLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
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TCL QM8/QM851G QLED
TCL QM8/QM850G QLED
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Dolby VisionYes
Screen FinishGlossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate144 Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Dolby VisionYes
Screen FinishGlossy
Variants
- 65QM851G (65")
- 75QM851G (75")
- 85QM851G (85")
- 98QM851G (98")
- 65QM850G (65")
- 75QM850G (75")
- 85QM850G (85")
- 98QM850G (98")
Our Verdict
TCL QM8/QM851G QLED
TCL QM8/QM850G QLED
The TCL QM8/QM851G QLED is a bit better than the TCL QM8/QM850G QLED. The QM851G has better contrast, so it displays deeper blacks in a dark room, with a bit less blooming. The QM851G also gets brighter in HDR, so very bright highlights stand out a bit more on it. Additionally, the QM851G has better pre-calibration SDR accuracy, slightly better upscaling, and its color volume is a bit better. However, the QM850G has better PQ EOTF tracking, so it displays a more accurate image in HDR.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.2
8.4
Direct Reflections
6.3
9.1
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
9.4
9.4
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,472 cd/m²
1,303 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
611 cd/m²
514 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
473 cd/m²
522 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
2,564 cd/m²
1,626 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
3,467 cd/m²
2,005 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
3,338 cd/m²
1,716 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,814 cd/m²
1,495 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
967 cd/m²
863 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
2,497 cd/m²
1,609 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
3,319 cd/m²
1,915 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
3,253 cd/m²
1,689 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,810 cd/m²
1,485 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
965 cd/m²
862 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.060
0.038
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
9.4
9.4
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,393 cd/m²
1,245 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
625 cd/m²
512 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
447 cd/m²
534 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
4,167 cd/m²
1,482 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
3,425 cd/m²
1,977 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
3,366 cd/m²
1,788 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,796 cd/m²
1,534 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
956 cd/m²
866 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
2,384 cd/m²
1,471 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
3,300 cd/m²
1,884 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
3,251 cd/m²
1,753 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,792 cd/m²
1,522 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
953 cd/m²
864 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.060
0.038
SDR Brightness
9.5
9.4
Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,108 cd/m²
1,081 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
4,043 cd/m²
2,868 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
3,355 cd/m²
2,076 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
3,291 cd/m²
2,573 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,767 cd/m²
1,538 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
940 cd/m²
868 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
2,320 cd/m²
1,709 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
3,238 cd/m²
2,015 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
3,171 cd/m²
1,824 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,761 cd/m²
1,530 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
938 cd/m²
865 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.060
0.041
Black Level
Contrast
8.9
9.2
Contrast Picture
Contrast
201,150 : 1
114,057 : 1
Native Contrast
6,515 : 1
5,533 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
8.5
8.0
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
8.5
8.0
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
2,880
1,080
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.0
9.0
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
8.9
9.6
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
0.154%
0.185%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.569%
0.821%
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.9
9.2
Contrast Picture
Contrast
201,150 : 1
114,057 : 1
Native Contrast
6,515 : 1
5,533 : 1
Blooming
8.5
8.0
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
8.5
8.0
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
2,880
1,080
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.0
9.0
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
9.4
9.4
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,472 cd/m²
1,303 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
611 cd/m²
514 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
473 cd/m²
522 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
2,564 cd/m²
1,626 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
3,467 cd/m²
2,005 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
3,338 cd/m²
1,716 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,814 cd/m²
1,495 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
967 cd/m²
863 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
2,497 cd/m²
1,609 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
3,319 cd/m²
1,915 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
3,253 cd/m²
1,689 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,810 cd/m²
1,485 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
965 cd/m²
862 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.060
0.038
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
9.4
9.4
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,393 cd/m²
1,245 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
625 cd/m²
512 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
447 cd/m²
534 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
4,167 cd/m²
1,482 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
3,425 cd/m²
1,977 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
3,366 cd/m²
1,788 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,796 cd/m²
1,534 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
956 cd/m²
866 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
2,384 cd/m²
1,471 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
3,300 cd/m²
1,884 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
3,251 cd/m²
1,753 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,792 cd/m²
1,522 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
953 cd/m²
864 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.060
0.038
PQ EOTF Tracking
3.9
7.5
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0313
0.0159
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0314
0.0186
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0314
0.0177
SDR Brightness
9.5
9.4
Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,108 cd/m²
1,081 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
4,043 cd/m²
2,868 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
3,355 cd/m²
2,076 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
3,291 cd/m²
2,573 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,767 cd/m²
1,538 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
940 cd/m²
868 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
2,320 cd/m²
1,709 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
3,238 cd/m²
2,015 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
3,171 cd/m²
1,824 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,761 cd/m²
1,530 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
938 cd/m²
865 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.060
0.041
Color Gamut
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
94.59%
DCI P3 uv
97.31%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
75.81%
Rec 2020 uv
80.57%
Color Volume
9.0
9.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
85.2%
83.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
54.8%
49.4%
White Luminance
2,513 cd/m²
1,694 cd/m²
Red Luminance
585 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Green Luminance
1,885 cd/m²
1,250 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
189 cd/m²
128 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
2,075 cd/m²
1,378 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
773 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
2,451 cd/m²
1,660 cd/m²
Pre Calibration
7.5
6.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.36
4.74
Color dE
2.07
2.18
Gamma
2.09
2.24
Color Temperature
6,127 K
5,961 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm -5
Warm
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.6
9.4
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.24
0.59
Color dE
0.82
1.08
Gamma
2.20
2.15
Color Temperature
6,483 K
6,470 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
7.1
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.225%
1.574%
50% DSE
0.170%
0.199%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.670%
0.335%
5% DSE
0.093%
0.110%
Black Uniformity
8.9
9.6
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
0.154%
0.185%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.569%
0.821%
Viewing Angle
6.2
5.5
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
23°
24°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
31°
31°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
30°
32°
Black Level Raise
18°
19°
Gamma Shift
18°
18°
Reflections
6.3
9.1
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.8%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.4%
HDR Native Gradient
7.8
8.0
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
6.0
6.0
50% Gray to 100% White
6.0
8.0
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
6.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
8.0
100% Black to 50% Green
8.0
10
50% Green to 100% Green
8.0
8.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
8.0
10
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0
8.0
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.1
8.1
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
8.5
9.0
Detail Preservation
7.0
6.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
7.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color
SDR Color Volume
7.7
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
90.94%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
67.01%
HDR Color Volume
9.0
9.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
85.2%
83.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
54.8%
49.4%
White Luminance
2,513 cd/m²
1,694 cd/m²
Red Luminance
585 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Green Luminance
1,885 cd/m²
1,250 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
189 cd/m²
128 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
2,075 cd/m²
1,378 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
773 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
2,451 cd/m²
1,660 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.5
6.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
3.36
4.74
Color dE 2000
2.07
2.18
Gamma
2.09
2.24
Color Temperature
6,127 K
5,961 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm -5
Warm
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.6
9.4
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.24
0.59
Color dE 2000
0.82
1.08
Gamma
2.20
2.15
Color Temperature
6,483 K
6,470 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
5.7
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
41.45
Color dE ITP
49.6
Color Temperature
6,308 K
Picture Mode
Movie
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.0
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
19.70
Color dE ITP
8.60
Color Temperature
6,276 K
Motion
Response Time
8.1
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.0 ms
100% Response Time
8.9 ms
Flicker-Free
0.0
9.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
30,000 Hz
4,000 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
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
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Stutter
6.1
6.5
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
36.2 ms
32.8 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
11.2 ms
7.8 ms
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
Variable Refresh Rate
8.8
9.6
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
3.9
7.5
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0313
0.0159
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0314
0.0186
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0314
0.0177
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.1
8.1
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
8.5
9.0
Detail Preservation
7.0
6.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
7.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
7.8
8.0
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
6.0
6.0
50% Gray To 100% White
6.0
8.0
100% Black To 50% Red
8.0
6.0
50% Red To 100% Red
10
8.0
100% Black To 50% Green
8.0
10
50% Green To 100% Green
8.0
8.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
8.0
10
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
8.4
9.4
1080p @ 60Hz
14.1 ms
14.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
125.0 ms
127.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
6.1 ms
6.1 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
8.0 ms
14.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz
14.1 ms
14.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
15.0 ms
26.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
124.7 ms
127.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
116.5 ms
121.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.9 ms
6.3 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
5.0 ms
15.7 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.7
9.3
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
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
No
4k @ 144Hz
Yes
Yes
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
8.8
9.6
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
240 Hz
240 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
7.5
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
173
Best 10% CAD
71
Worst 10% CAD
303
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
6.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
200
Best 10% CAD
69
Worst 10% CAD
482
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
7.0
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
217
Best 10% CAD
71
Worst 10% CAD
372
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
6.1
6.5
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
36.2 ms
32.8 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
11.2 ms
7.8 ms
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
Response Time
8.1
8.5
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
First Response Time
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
10.6 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
22.9 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
30,000 Hz
4,000 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
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
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Reflections
Direct Reflections
6.3
9.1
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
46.5%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
9.1
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.38 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
7.8
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
12,962% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
8.4
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
71.72%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
68.86%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
59.50%
Panel
Viewing Angle
6.2
5.5
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
23°
24°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
31°
31°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
30°
32°
Black Level Raise
18°
19°
Gamma Shift
18°
18°
Gray Uniformity
7.1
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.225%
1.574%
50% DSE
0.170%
0.199%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.670%
0.335%
5% DSE
0.093%
0.110%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Inputs
Input Lag
8.4
9.4
1080p @ 60Hz
14.1 ms
14.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
125.0 ms
127.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
6.1 ms
6.1 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
8.0 ms
14.9 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
17.6 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
9.7 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
16.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz
14.1 ms
14.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
14.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
15.0 ms
26.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
124.7 ms
127.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
116.5 ms
121.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.9 ms
6.3 ms
4k @ 144Hz
5.0 ms
15.7 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.7
9.3
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
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
No
4k @ 144Hz
Yes
Yes
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDMI
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
4
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
Yes (HDMI 1,2)
HLG
Yes
Yes
ATSC Tuner
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
1.0
USB Ports
3
1
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
1
CEC
Yes
Composite In
1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
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
2.0
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
Total Inputs
HDMI
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
4
USB
3
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
Component In
0
Composite In
1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
Ethernet
100 Mbps
1
DisplayPort
0
IR In
0
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 300x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.28" (5.8 cm)
1.93" (4.9 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Google TV
Google TV
Version
12
11
Ease of Use
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
1 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
2 s
Advanced Options
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
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Very Smooth
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Remote
Remote Picture
Size
Medium
Voice Control
Yes
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Remote App
Android TV
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
66 W
54 W
Power Consumption (Max)
307 W
299 W
Firmware
V8-T653T02-LF1V085
B8-T615T02-LF1V295.000844
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.0
7.0
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
75.51 Hz
89.80 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.92 dB
4.74 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.60 dB
4.67 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.90 dB
5.09 dB
Max
87.3 dB SPL
92.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.74 dB
2.43 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Distortion
6.6
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.128
Weighted THD @ Max
0.793
IMD @ 80
8.67%
IMD @ Max
8.42%
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