Samsung QN90D vs TCL QM8K: Which TV Is Better?

43"

50"

QN50QN90DAFXZA

50"

55"

QN55QN90DAFXZA

55"

65"

QN65QN90DAFXZA

65"

65QM8K

75"

QN75QN90DAFXZA

75"

75QM8K

85"

QN85QN90DAFXZA

85"

85QM8K

98"

QN98QN90DAFXZA

98"

98QM8K

Notice: Two or more of the products being compared have been tested with different test methodologies. Some of the results aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our TVs test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

8.1

8.4

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

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.1

8.4

Home Theater

8.2

8.6

Bright Room

8.5

8.4

Sports

8.4

8.3

Gaming

7.6

8.4

Brightness

9.1

Black Level

8.6

9.2

Color

7.8

8.0

Processing (In Development)

7.4

7.8

Game Mode Responsiveness

7.2

8.0

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)

1,063 cd/m²

961 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

669 cd/m²

651 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

265 cd/m²

395 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

2,158 cd/m²

3,431 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

2,087 cd/m²

3,605 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,510 cd/m²

2,467 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

894 cd/m²

1,438 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

619 cd/m²

810 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

2,121 cd/m²

1,813 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

2,046 cd/m²

1,725 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,499 cd/m²

1,675 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

892 cd/m²

1,001 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

619 cd/m²

667 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.067

0.055

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

7.4

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)

557 cd/m²

965 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

588 cd/m²

637 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

125 cd/m²

375 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,914 cd/m²

3,610 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

2,109 cd/m²

3,516 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,554 cd/m²

2,166 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

937 cd/m²

1,246 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

639 cd/m²

800 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,907 cd/m²

1,632 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

2,015 cd/m²

1,673 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,541 cd/m²

1,646 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

881 cd/m²

982 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

638 cd/m²

657 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.063

0.053

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SDR Brightness

9.4

9.1

Real Scene Peak Brightness

1,315 cd/m²

753 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,930 cd/m²

2,246 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

2,032 cd/m²

3,238 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,530 cd/m²

2,075 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,009 cd/m²

1,250 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

629 cd/m²

717 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,924 cd/m²

1,506 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,988 cd/m²

1,567 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,514 cd/m²

1,700 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

944 cd/m²

1,084 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

628 cd/m²

653 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.062

0.050

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Black Level

Contrast

8.9

9.3

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

270,333 : 1

273,200 : 1

Native Contrast

3,404 : 1

6,835 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

8.0

8.5

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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TCL QM8K Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

7.0

8.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

720

1,680

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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 QM8K 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

8.5

9.4

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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TCL QM8K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

0.233%

0.183%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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TCL QM8K Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.749%

0.438%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

7.5

8.0

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

90.62%

91.98%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

64.05%

71.26%

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HDR Color Volume

8.8

9.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

88.4%

86.7%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

49.4%

54.7%

White Luminance

2,153 cd/m²

2,923 cd/m²

Red Luminance

425 cd/m²

394 cd/m²

Green Luminance

1,511 cd/m²

1,206 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

142 cd/m²

137 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

1,667 cd/m²

1,288 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

577 cd/m²

495 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

1,939 cd/m²

1,443 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

6.4

6.6

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

3.92

4.54

Color dE 2000

3.27

2.59

Gamma

2.17

2.25

Color Temperature

5,798 K

6,017 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

9.6

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

0.21

0.24

Color dE 2000

1.22

0.72

Gamma

2.20

Color Temperature

6,565 K

6,544 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.3

6.5

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

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HDR Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

9.26

15.97

Color dE ITP

6.8

16.2

Color Temperature

5,855 K

6,852 K

Picture Mode

Filmmaker

Movie

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.7

7.5

HDR Post White Balance Picture

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HDR Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

5.50

13.24

Color dE ITP

5.60

10.60

Color Temperature

6,686 K

6,555 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

7.5

7.6

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0067

0.0062

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0067

0.0064

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0056

0.0064

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

6.8

8.4

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

6.5

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

7.0

7.5

HDR Gradient Picture

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100% Black To 50% Gray

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

50% Red To 100% Red

8.0

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

4.0

8.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

8.5

8.6

1080p @ 60Hz

11.7 ms

14.8 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

93.6 ms

117.8 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

7.0 ms

5.3 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

6.1 ms

3.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz

11.7 ms

14.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

11.8 ms

14.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

78.6 ms

108.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

25.3 ms

23.1 ms

4k @ 120Hz

7.0 ms

5.3 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

6.2 ms

5.1 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.4

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

144 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

144 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

8.5

8.8

Native Refresh Rate

144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

144 Hz

288 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

5.8

7.1

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

314

196

Best 10% CAD

113

Worst 10% CAD

486

397

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

6.3

7.1

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

272

202

Best 10% CAD

106

Worst 10% CAD

397

390

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

5.3

7.0

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

343

214

Best 10% CAD

160

Worst 10% CAD

543

405

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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

Response Time Stutter

6.9

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

33.2 ms

33.5 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

8.2 ms

8.5 ms

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Micro Judder

8.0

24p Clip

25p Clip

Micro Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps

Yes

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Judder

9.6

Judder Video Picture

Judder 24p

Judder 25p

Judder 24p via 60p

Judder 25p via 60p

8.0

Judder 24p via 60i

Judder 24p via Native Apps

Judder 25p via Native Apps

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

8.5 ms

8.2 ms

Total Response Time

9.2 ms

8.4 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

17.5 ms

19.2 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

960 Hz

15,400 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

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

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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

7.4

6.8

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

30.8%

37.2%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

6.6

8.7

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

1.80 cd/m²

0.59 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

8.5

8.1

Bright Room Off Picture

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Ring Picture Total Reflection

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Total Reflected Light Intensity

11,521% ⋅ pixel

10,099% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

7.7

8.4

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

65.34%

72.42%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

64.56%

69.35%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

56.54%

57.52%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

7.2

6.4

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

27°

28°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

31°

52°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

35°

29°

Black Level Raise

70°

12°

Gamma Shift

28°

22°

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Gray Uniformity

6.6

7.4

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

2.910%

2.505%

50% DSE

0.208%

0.172%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

0.455%

0.286%

5% DSE

0.082%

0.065%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Pixels Picture

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Panel Type

LED

LCD

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

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

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

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

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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 400x300

VESA 300x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.31" (0.8 cm)

0.12" (0.3 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

1.02" (2.6 cm)

2.01" (5.1 cm)

Build Quality

8.0

8.5

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

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Smart OS

Tizen

Google TV

Version

2024

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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

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

59 W

Power Consumption (Max)

184 W

248 W

Firmware

1066

V8-0012T02-LF1V230

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

7.2

6.7

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

95.14 Hz

106.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.23 dB

3.11 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

2.30 dB

2.95 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

5.24 dB

4.42 dB

Max

92.4 dB SPL

85.6 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.90 dB

3.12 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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