Sony BRAVIA 3 vs TCL QM6K: Which TV Is Better?

The TCL QM6K is a significantly better TV than the Sony BRAVIA 3. The TCL delivers much better picture quality, with deeper, more uniform blacks, and much higher peak brightness. The TCL also features a full array local dimming feature, which significantly improves contrast, so bright highlights stand out better against the background, and HDR looks more realistic. Finally, the TCL is a much better gaming TV thanks to its higher refresh rate and VRR support.

Variants

K-43S30 (43")
K-50S30 (50")

55QM6K (55")
65QM6K (65")

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43"

K-43S30

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K-50S30

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55"

K-55S30

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55QM6K

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K-65S30

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65QM6K

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Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

5.7

7.1

Contrast

1.9

8.1

Lighting Zone Precision

0.0

6.5

SDR Brightness

6.8

7.5

HDR Brightness

5.7

6.0

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

5.7

7.1

Home Theater

5.5

7.2

Bright Room

6.5

7.0

Sports

7.0

7.1

Gaming

5.1

7.2

Brightness

6.0

6.5

Black Level

2.8

7.6

Color

7.0

7.2

Processing (In Development)

7.7

7.0

Game Mode Responsiveness

5.2

7.9

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.8

7.6

Brightness

HDR Brightness

5.7

6.0

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)

345 cd/m²

409 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

360 cd/m²

276 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

198 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

468 cd/m²

544 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

469 cd/m²

698 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

469 cd/m²

890 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

469 cd/m²

697 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

469 cd/m²

453 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

467 cd/m²

468 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

468 cd/m²

694 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

468 cd/m²

752 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

468 cd/m²

691 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

468 cd/m²

452 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

0.034

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

5.7

6.0

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)

347 cd/m²

412 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

356 cd/m²

246 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

195 cd/m²

232 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

465 cd/m²

468 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

466 cd/m²

684 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

466 cd/m²

758 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

466 cd/m²

693 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

466 cd/m²

450 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

464 cd/m²

466 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

464 cd/m²

677 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

465 cd/m²

744 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

465 cd/m²

688 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

465 cd/m²

450 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

0.033

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SDR Brightness

6.8

7.5

Real Scene Peak Brightness

397 cd/m²

429 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

453 cd/m²

513 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

451 cd/m²

642 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

450 cd/m²

814 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

449 cd/m²

646 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

448 cd/m²

418 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

451 cd/m²

442 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

449 cd/m²

635 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

448 cd/m²

696 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

447 cd/m²

640 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

447 cd/m²

418 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.001

0.031

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Black Level

Contrast

1.9

8.1

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

1,342 : 1

118,059 : 1

Native Contrast

1,342 : 1

6,471 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

0.0

6.5

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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TCL QM6K Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

7.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Direct

Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

N/A

312

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

2.5

7.0

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

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TCL QM6K 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

6.2

7.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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TCL QM6K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

0.972%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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TCL QM6K Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

1.142%

0.477%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

7.1

6.7

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

87.28%

83.71%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

60.72%

57.93%

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HDR Color Volume

6.4

6.9

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

58.2%

68.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

27.0%

30.5%

White Luminance

465 cd/m²

477 cd/m²

Red Luminance

98 cd/m²

103 cd/m²

Green Luminance

324 cd/m²

343 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

39 cd/m²

29 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

365 cd/m²

374 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

136 cd/m²

119 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

422 cd/m²

415 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.1

7.6

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

1.31

4.15

Color dE 2000

1.67

2.42

Gamma

2.32

2.23

Color Temperature

6,500 K

6,456 K

Picture Mode

Professional

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Expert 1

warm 5

Gamma Setting

2,2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.6

9.5

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

0.36

0.26

Color dE 2000

0.98

1.24

Gamma

2.20

Color Temperature

6,518 K

6,492 K

White Balance Calibration

10 point

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

6.6

8.3

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

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HDR Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

6.98

8.20

Color dE ITP

8.5

6.3

Color Temperature

7,789 K

6,609 K

Picture Mode

Professional

Movie

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.1

9.1

HDR Post White Balance Picture

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HDR Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

6.38

5.70

Color dE ITP

7.40

4.90

Color Temperature

7,636 K

6,511 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

7.0

7.8

PQ EOTF Graph

Preview Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0083

0.0074

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0083

0.0054

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0083

0.0058

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

8.0

7.0

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

8.0

7.0

Detail Preservation

8.0

7.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

8.0

6.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

7.5

6.8

HDR Gradient Picture

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100% Black To 50% Gray

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

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

8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

8.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

8.2

9.0

1080p @ 60Hz

9.9 ms

10.4 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

114.1 ms

108.7 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

5.6 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

9.9 ms

3.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz

9.8 ms

10.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

113.6 ms

108.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

122.0 ms

128.8 ms

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

5.5 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

9.8 ms

4.7 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

6.3

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

60 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

60 Hz

144 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

0.0

8.8

Native Refresh Rate

60Hz

144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

N/A

144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

No VRR support

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

N/A

288 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

No VRR support

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

No Local Dimming

Yes

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

5.0

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

355

201

Best 10% CAD

224

101

Worst 10% CAD

538

307

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

0.0

6.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

N/A

214

Best 10% CAD

N/A

102

Worst 10% CAD

N/A

329

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

5.0

6.3

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

355

273

Best 10% CAD

224

Worst 10% CAD

538

442

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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

7.6

7.5

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

30.1 ms

30.2 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

5.1 ms

5.5 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

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps

Yes

Judder

5.2

9.6

Judder Video Picture

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Judder 24p

Judder 25p

Judder 24p via 60p

4.0

Judder 25p via 60p

4.0

8.0

Judder 24p via 60i

4.0

Judder 24p via Native Apps

4.0

Judder 25p via Native Apps

4.0

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Response Time

6.3

6.8

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

11.6 ms

11.2 ms

Total Response Time

15.3 ms

11.5 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

24.2 ms

24.4 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 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

120 Hz

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

4.7

5.2

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Preview Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

75.9%

67.5%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

8.7

9.0

Black Level Raise Picture

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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Preview Graph

TCL QM6K Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.34 cd/m²

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.57 cd/m²

0.43 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

7.2

6.6

Bright Room Off Picture

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Ring Picture Total Reflection

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Total Reflected Light Intensity

22,237% ⋅ pixel

22,862% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

6.0

6.9

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Preview Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

52.81%

62.27%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

49.73%

54.81%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

40.83%

39.71%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

8.1

6.4

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

37°

32°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

65°

47°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

40°

31°

Black Level Raise

70°

19°

Gamma Shift

47°

16°

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Gray Uniformity

7.0

6.6

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

3.055%

2.416%

50% DSE

0.179%

0.189%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

0.430%

1.186%

5% DSE

0.070%

0.098%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Pixels Picture

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Panel Type

LCD

Sub-Type

IPS

Subpixel Layout

RGB

BGR

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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 2.0)

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

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

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, 6 GHz)

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 300x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.47" (1.2 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

2.80" (7.1 cm)

2.24" (5.7 cm)

Build Quality

7.0

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

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

77 W

51 W

Power Consumption (Max)

243 W

187 W

Firmware

6120300202

V8-001202-LF139.001386

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.8

6.5

Frequency Response

Preview Graph

Low-Frequency Extension

95.14 Hz

100.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.28 dB

2.72 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

2.71 dB

3.21 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

4.75 dB

5.33 dB

Max

86.3 dB SPL

85.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.35 dB

4.27 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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Sony BRAVIA 3 vs TCL QM6K

Which TV Is Better?

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Variants

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Main Differences for Mixed Usage

Threshold

Mixed Usage

Contrast See Details

Lighting Zone Precision See Details

SDR Brightness See Details

HDR Brightness See Details

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

Home Theater

Bright Room

Sports

Gaming

Brightness

Black Level

Color

Processing (In Development)

Game Mode Responsiveness

Motion Handling (Broken)

HDR Brightness

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

Peak 2% Window

Peak 10% Window

Peak 25% Window

Peak 50% Window

Peak 100% Window

Sustained 2% Window

Sustained 10% Window

Sustained 25% Window

Sustained 50% Window

Sustained 100% Window

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

HDR Brightness In Game Mode

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

Peak 2% Window

Peak 10% Window

Peak 25% Window

Peak 50% Window

Peak 100% Window

Sustained 2% Window

Sustained 10% Window

Sustained 25% Window

Sustained 50% Window

Sustained 100% Window

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

SDR Brightness

Real Scene Peak Brightness

Peak 2% Window

Peak 10% Window

Peak 25% Window

Peak 50% Window

Peak 100% Window

Sustained 2% Window

Sustained 10% Window

Sustained 25% Window

Sustained 50% Window

Sustained 100% Window

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Contrast

Contrast Picture

Contrast

Native Contrast

Lighting Zone Precision

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Contrast

Lighting Zone Precision

SDR Brightness

HDR Brightness