Samsung QN85D vs TCL QM6K Side-by-Side TV Comparison

55"

QN55QN85DBFXZA

55"

55QM6K

65"

QN65QN85DBFXZA

65"

65QM6K

75"

QN75QN85DBFXZA

75"

75QM6K

85"

QN85QN85DBFXZA

85"

85QM6K

98"

98QM6K

Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.5

7.1

HDR Brightness

7.7

6.0

SDR Brightness

8.8

7.5

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.5

7.1

Home Theater

7.5

7.2

Bright Room

7.9

7.0

Sports

7.9

7.1

Gaming

7.2

Brightness

8.0

6.5

Black Level

7.3

7.6

Color

7.5

7.2

Processing (In Development)

7.7

7.0

Game Mode Responsiveness

7.2

7.9

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.6

Brightness

HDR Brightness

7.7

6.0

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

787 cd/m²

409 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

485 cd/m²

276 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

224 cd/m²

198 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

872 cd/m²

544 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

970 cd/m²

698 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

991 cd/m²

890 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

737 cd/m²

697 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

604 cd/m²

453 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

854 cd/m²

468 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

955 cd/m²

694 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

983 cd/m²

752 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

736 cd/m²

691 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

603 cd/m²

452 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.027

0.034

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

7.1

6.0

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

668 cd/m²

412 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

485 cd/m²

246 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

166 cd/m²

232 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

710 cd/m²

468 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

930 cd/m²

684 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

972 cd/m²

758 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

769 cd/m²

693 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

614 cd/m²

450 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

704 cd/m²

466 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

915 cd/m²

677 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

966 cd/m²

744 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

729 cd/m²

688 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

613 cd/m²

450 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.025

0.033

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SDR Brightness

8.8

7.5

Real Scene Peak Brightness

768 cd/m²

429 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

790 cd/m²

513 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

939 cd/m²

642 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

942 cd/m²

814 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

785 cd/m²

646 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

583 cd/m²

418 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

776 cd/m²

442 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

924 cd/m²

635 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

933 cd/m²

696 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

755 cd/m²

640 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

583 cd/m²

418 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.026

0.031

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Black Level

Contrast

7.4

8.1

Contrast Picture

Contrast

72,862 : 1

118,059 : 1

Native Contrast

5,537 : 1

6,471 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

7.5

6.5

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

7.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

160

312

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

7.0

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

7.0

7.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

0.610%

0.972%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.975%

0.477%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

6.9

6.7

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

85.15%

83.71%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

58.68%

57.93%

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HDR Color Volume

7.7

6.9

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

80.2%

68.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

36.8%

30.5%

White Luminance

886 cd/m²

477 cd/m²

Red Luminance

170 cd/m²

103 cd/m²

Green Luminance

531 cd/m²

343 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

49 cd/m²

29 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

635 cd/m²

374 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

226 cd/m²

119 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

729 cd/m²

415 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.7

7.6

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000

2.11

4.15

Color dE 2000

1.47

2.42

Gamma

2.22

2.23

Color Temperature

6,601 K

6,456 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

warm 5

Gamma Setting

2.2

2,2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.5

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000

0.28

0.26

Color dE 2000

1.08

1.24

Gamma

2.21

2.20

Color Temperature

6,559 K

6,492 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.2

8.3

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

5.32

8.20

Color dE ITP

17.3

6.3

Color Temperature

7,056 K

6,609 K

Picture Mode

FILMMAKER MODE

Movie

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.5

9.1

HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

2.93

5.70

Color dE ITP

12.40

4.90

Color Temperature

6,532 K

6,511 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

8.7

7.8

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0036

0.0074

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0034

0.0054

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0040

0.0058

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

6.8

7.0

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing

6.5

7.0

Detail Preservation

7.5

7.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

7.5

6.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

8.5

6.8

HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray

8.0

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White

6.0

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

6.0

50% Red To 100% Red

8.0

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

6.0

50% Green To 100% Green

6.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

6.0

8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

8.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

8.6

9.0

1080p @ 60Hz

11.1 ms

10.4 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

93.6 ms

108.7 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

6.4 ms

5.6 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

6.4 ms

3.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz

11.2 ms

10.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

11.1 ms

9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

82.6 ms

108.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

25.2 ms

128.8 ms

4k @ 120Hz

6.4 ms

5.5 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

6.4 ms

4.7 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.1

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

120 Hz

288 Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

7.5

8.8

Native Refresh Rate

120Hz

144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

120 Hz

144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

288 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

6.2

7.1

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

274

201

Best 10% CAD

122

101

Worst 10% CAD

415

307

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

6.2

6.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

274

214

Best 10% CAD

122

102

Worst 10% CAD

415

329

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

5.6

6.3

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

325

273

Best 10% CAD

111

Worst 10% CAD

562

442

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

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

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

7.1

7.5

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

32.6 ms

30.2 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

7.6 ms

5.5 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

7.5

6.8

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

9.1 ms

11.2 ms

Total Response Time

9.6 ms

11.5 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

21.3 ms

24.4 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

960 Hz

10,400 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Reflections

Direct Reflections

5.7

5.2

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

59.7%

67.5%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

9.1

9.0

Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.36 cd/m²

0.43 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

5.8

6.6

Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

27,917% ⋅ pixel

22,862% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

7.2

6.9

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

65.72%

62.27%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

56.64%

54.81%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

29.85%

39.71%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

6.4

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

27°

32°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

44°

47°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

27°

31°

Black Level Raise

17°

19°

Gamma Shift

23°

16°

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Gray Uniformity

6.6

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.363%

2.416%

50% DSE

0.190%

0.189%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.458%

1.186%

5% DSE

0.091%

0.098%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture

Type

LED

Sub-Type

Subpixel Layout

BGR

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Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

HDMI

4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

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

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

1.0

USB Ports

USB 3.0

Yes (1)

Audio Out 3.5mm

Wi-Fi

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed

100 Mbps

Composite In

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

Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 400x300

VESA 300x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.33" (0.8 cm)

0.47" (1.2 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

1.77" (4.5 cm)

2.24" (5.7 cm)

Build Quality

8.0

7.0

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Google TV

Version

2024

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Remote

Remote Picture

Voice Control

Yes

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

Mute Switch

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

50 W

51 W

Power Consumption (Max)

198 W

187 W

Firmware

1066

V8-001202-LF139.001386

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.9

6.5

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

80.00 Hz

100.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.44 dB

2.72 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

2.83 dB

3.21 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

6.34 dB

5.33 dB

Max

88.2 dB SPL

85.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

5.49 dB

4.27 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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Check Price

50"

50QM6K

55"

QN55QN85DBFXZA

55"

55QM6K

65"

QN65QN85DBFXZA

65"

65QM6K

75"

QN75QN85DBFXZA

75"

75QM6K

85"

QN85QN85DBFXZA

85"

85QM6K

98"

98QM6K