Hisense 100U8QG vs TCL 98QM8K: Which TV Is Better?

100"

100U8QG

100"

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

8.3

No major differences between these TVs for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.3

Home Theater

8.4

8.5

Bright Room

8.4

8.3

Sports

8.2

8.1

Gaming

8.0

8.3

Brightness

9.0

9.1

Black Level

8.9

Color

7.6

8.3

Processing (In Development)

8.2

7.3

Game Mode Responsiveness

7.6

7.7

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.7

7.8

Brightness

HDR Brightness

8.9

9.1

HDR Hallway Photo

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HDR Cityscape Photo

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HDR Landscape Photo

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

903 cd/m²

1,008 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

544 cd/m²

695 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

387 cd/m²

391 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

4,983 cd/m²

4,111 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

3,916 cd/m²

3,909 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

2,593 cd/m²

1,981 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,382 cd/m²

1,079 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

763 cd/m²

613 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

2,511 cd/m²

2,557 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

3,421 cd/m²

2,297 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

2,240 cd/m²

1,905 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

1,263 cd/m²

1,076 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

712 cd/m²

613 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.075

0.076

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

8.9

9.1

HDR Hallway Photo

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HDR Cityscape Photo

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HDR Landscape Photo

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

894 cd/m²

1,045 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

545 cd/m²

686 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

407 cd/m²

405 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

4,802 cd/m²

4,112 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

3,788 cd/m²

3,932 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

2,518 cd/m²

1,734 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,360 cd/m²

996 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

752 cd/m²

619 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

2,454 cd/m²

2,127 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

3,376 cd/m²

2,959 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

2,216 cd/m²

1,701 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

1,254 cd/m²

990 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

710 cd/m²

619 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.074

0.082

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SDR Brightness

9.3

9.0

Real Scene Peak Brightness

864 cd/m²

699 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

4,901 cd/m²

4,058 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

3,847 cd/m²

3,642 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

2,523 cd/m²

2,030 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,357 cd/m²

1,021 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

744 cd/m²

610 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

2,579 cd/m²

2,330 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

3,390 cd/m²

2,112 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

2,204 cd/m²

1,757 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

1,252 cd/m²

1,020 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

705 cd/m²

610 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.075

0.074

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Black Level

Contrast

9.3

9.1

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

297,450 : 1

268,600 : 1

Native Contrast

5,562 : 1

4,886 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

8.0

8.5

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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TCL 98QM8K Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

8.0

8.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

5,376

3,760

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

8.5

9.0

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

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TCL 98QM8K Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

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Black Uniformity

8.7

8.8

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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TCL 98QM8K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

0.215%

0.270%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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TCL 98QM8K Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.642%

0.603%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

7.3

7.7

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

88.61%

89.94%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

62.14%

69.81%

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HDR Color Volume

8.8

8.9

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

84.7%

82.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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TCL 98QM8K 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

49.3%

51.9%

White Luminance

2,652 cd/m²

2,108 cd/m²

Red Luminance

463 cd/m²

479 cd/m²

Green Luminance

1,753 cd/m²

1,494 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

123 cd/m²

167 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

1,874 cd/m²

1,643 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

588 cd/m²

495 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

2,234 cd/m²

1,818 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.2

9.0

Pre White Balance Picture

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

2.73

1.77

Color dE 2000

2.22

1.28

Gamma

2.23

2.36

Color Temperature

7,345 K

6,433 K

Picture Mode

Theater Night

FILMMAKER Mode

Color Temp Setting

Warm 1

warm 5

Gamma Setting

2.2

2,2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.6

9.8

Post White Balance Picture

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Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

0.17

0.21

Color dE 2000

1.00

0.52

Gamma

2.19

Color Temperature

6,499 K

6,498 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

5.4

7.5

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

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TCL 98QM8K HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

13.80

11.10

Color dE ITP

13.9

13.6

Color Temperature

8,440 K

6,443 K

Picture Mode

FILMMAKER MODE

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.1

7.7

HDR Post White Balance Picture

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TCL 98QM8K HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

5.90

7.90

Color dE ITP

7.20

13.30

Color Temperature

6,857 K

6,405 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

8.6

5.8

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0041

0.0129

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0037

0.0128

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0037

0.0128

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

8.2

8.4

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

8.5

9.0

Detail Preservation

7.5

7.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

8.0

7.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

7.8

7.5

HDR Gradient Picture

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100% Black To 50% Gray

8.0

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

50% Red To 100% Red

6.0

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

50% Green To 100% Green

6.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

8.0

6.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

8.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

8.8

9.0

1080p @ 60Hz

11.9 ms

9.2 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

125.3 ms

108.6 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

6.6 ms

5.7 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

3.3 ms

3.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz

11.1 ms

10.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

11.2 ms

9.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

125.1 ms

108.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

31.2 ms

24.4 ms

4k @ 120Hz

6.5 ms

5.5 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

4.4 ms

5.2 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.6

9.5

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

288 Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

165 Hz

144 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

9.2

8.8

Native Refresh Rate

165Hz

144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

165 Hz

144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

288 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

5.9

6.2

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

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CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

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Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

294

275

Best 10% CAD

105

Worst 10% CAD

585

463

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

6.3

6.6

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

262

239

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

474

397

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

5.9

6.2

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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CAD Heatmap 60Hz

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Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

299

280

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

570

474

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Motion Handling

Stutter

6.9

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

33.5 ms

33.3 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

8.5 ms

8.3 ms

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24p Judder

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Response Time

7.8

7.9

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

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Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

8.2 ms

8.4 ms

Total Response Time

9.5 ms

8.7 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

19.2 ms

18.9 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

20,000 Hz

10,400 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

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BFI Frequency Picture

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Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

120 Hz

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

N/A

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

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Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

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Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Reflections

Direct Reflections

6.3

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

48.1%

47.0%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

9.3

8.8

Black Level Raise Picture

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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.27 cd/m²

0.50 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

8.2

7.7

Bright Room Off Picture

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Ring Picture Total Reflection

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TCL 98QM8K Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

8,967% ⋅ pixel

14,053% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

7.5

8.3

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

67.33%

68.88%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

56.78%

71.22%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

42.93%

64.25%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

5.9

6.5

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

23°

17°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

25°

31°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

30°

23°

Black Level Raise

15°

70°

Gamma Shift

16°

17°

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Gray Uniformity

5.4

7.0

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

5.060%

1.666%

50% DSE

0.192%

0.191%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

1.397%

0.700%

5% DSE

0.114%

0.110%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Pixels Picture

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Type

LED

Sub-Type

Subpixel Layout

BGR

RGB

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Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

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Rear Inputs Picture

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HDMI

3 (3x HDMI 2.1)

4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

USB Ports

USB 3.0

Yes (1)

Audio Out 3.5mm

Wi-Fi

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed

100 Mbps

Composite In

1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)

Digital Optical Audio Out

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Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

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Wall Mount

VESA 800x400

VESA 600x500

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.51" (1.3 cm)

0.16" (0.4 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

3.19" (8.1 cm)

2.24" (5.7 cm)

Build Quality

7.5

8.5

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

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Smart OS

Google TV

Version

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

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Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Remote

Remote Picture

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Voice Control

Yes

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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Mute Switch

Yes

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

82 W

81 W

Power Consumption (Max)

434 W

435 W

Firmware

V0000.01.00A.P0408

V8-0012T02-LF1V237.001719

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

5.9

5.5

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

89.80 Hz

179.59 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

4.07 dB

3.75 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

4.48 dB

3.78 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

8.14 dB

3.95 dB

Max

86.0 dB SPL

84.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

5.36 dB

3.27 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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