TCL 98QM8K vs Sony BRAVIA 5 98: Which TV Is Better?

98"

K-98XR50

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

8.3

7.5

HDR Brightness

9.1

6.9

Black Uniformity

8.8

5.8

Contrast

9.1

7.6

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.3

7.5

Home Theater

8.5

7.5

Bright Room

8.3

7.9

Sports

8.1

Gaming

8.3

7.5

Brightness

9.1

7.5

Black Level

8.9

7.0

Color

8.3

7.7

Processing (In Development)

7.3

8.7

Game Mode Responsiveness

7.7

7.6

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.8

7.2

Brightness

HDR Brightness

9.1

6.9

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)

1,008 cd/m²

539 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

695 cd/m²

345 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

391 cd/m²

185 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

4,111 cd/m²

921 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

3,909 cd/m²

1,147 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,981 cd/m²

1,250 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,079 cd/m²

943 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

613 cd/m²

686 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

2,557 cd/m²

919 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

2,297 cd/m²

1,136 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,905 cd/m²

1,238 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

1,076 cd/m²

942 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

613 cd/m²

685 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.076

0.030

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

9.1

7.3

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)

1,045 cd/m²

603 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

686 cd/m²

409 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

405 cd/m²

203 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

4,112 cd/m²

946 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

3,932 cd/m²

1,174 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,734 cd/m²

1,273 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

996 cd/m²

957 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

619 cd/m²

692 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

2,127 cd/m²

941 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

2,959 cd/m²

1,160 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,701 cd/m²

1,260 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

990 cd/m²

954 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

619 cd/m²

691 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.082

0.030

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SDR Brightness

9.0

8.8

Real Scene Peak Brightness

699 cd/m²

752 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

4,058 cd/m²

876 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

3,642 cd/m²

959 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

2,030 cd/m²

1,017 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,021 cd/m²

850 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

610 cd/m²

591 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

2,330 cd/m²

872 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

2,112 cd/m²

952 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,757 cd/m²

1,009 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

1,020 cd/m²

847 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

610 cd/m²

591 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.074

0.028

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Black Level

Contrast

9.1

7.6

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

268,600 : 1

99,225 : 1

Native Contrast

4,886 : 1

4,165 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

8.5

7.5

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

8.5

7.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

3,760

720

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

9.0

7.5

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 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

8.8

5.8

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

0.270%

1.260%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.603%

1.547%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

7.7

7.4

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

89.94%

88.52%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

69.81%

66.24%

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HDR Color Volume

8.9

8.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

82.4%

82.1%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

51.9%

39.8%

White Luminance

2,108 cd/m²

925 cd/m²

Red Luminance

479 cd/m²

219 cd/m²

Green Luminance

1,494 cd/m²

647 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

167 cd/m²

64 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

1,643 cd/m²

712 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

495 cd/m²

284 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

1,818 cd/m²

860 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.0

8.1

Pre White Balance Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

1.77

2.30

Color dE 2000

1.28

1.80

Gamma

2.36

2.24

Color Temperature

6,433 K

6,852 K

Picture Mode

FILMMAKER Mode

Professional

Color Temp Setting

warm 5

Expert 1

Gamma Setting

2,2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.8

9.5

Post White Balance Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

0.21

0.23

Color dE 2000

0.52

1.43

Gamma

2.19

2.20

Color Temperature

6,498 K

6,488 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

10 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.5

7.0

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

11.10

6.56

Color dE ITP

13.6

11.7

Color Temperature

6,443 K

7,257 K

Picture Mode

FILMMAKER MODE

Professional

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.7

8.8

HDR Post White Balance Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

7.90

3.00

Color dE ITP

13.30

3.80

Color Temperature

6,405 K

6,933 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

5.8

9.6

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0129

0.0019

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0128

0.0012

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0128

0.0014

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

8.4

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

9.0

8.5

Detail Preservation

7.0

8.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

7.5

9.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

7.5

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

50% Red To 100% Red

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

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

9.0

8.4

1080p @ 60Hz

9.2 ms

15.0 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

108.6 ms

159.6 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

5.7 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

3.4 ms

5.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz

10.5 ms

13.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

9.2 ms

14.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

108.0 ms

157.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

24.4 ms

147.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz

5.5 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

5.2 ms

5.5 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.5

9.1

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

120 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

120 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

8.8

7.5

Native Refresh Rate

144Hz

120Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

144 Hz

120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

288 Hz

120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

6.2

6.9

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

275

213

Best 10% CAD

105

110

Worst 10% CAD

463

342

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

6.6

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

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

239

213

Best 10% CAD

110

Worst 10% CAD

397

342

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

6.2

6.8

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

280

216

Best 10% CAD

112

Worst 10% CAD

474

342

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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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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 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

6.9

6.3

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

33.3 ms

35.7 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

8.3 ms

10.7 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

7.9

7.6

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

8.4 ms

6.0 ms

Total Response Time

8.7 ms

13.0 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

18.9 ms

26.5 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

10,400 Hz

720 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

120 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

60 Hz

120 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

5.4

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

47.0%

64.6%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

8.8

9.0

Black Level Raise Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.50 cd/m²

0.41 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

7.7

6.1

Bright Room Off Picture

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

14,053% ⋅ pixel

25,924% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

8.3

8.0

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

68.88%

67.69%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

71.22%

68.39%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

64.25%

61.42%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

6.5

6.2

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

17°

26°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

31°

51°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

23°

33°

Black Level Raise

70°

13°

Gamma Shift

17°

16°

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Gray Uniformity

7.0

7.1

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

1.666%

3.620%

50% DSE

0.191%

0.150%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

0.700%

0.387%

5% DSE

0.110%

0.069%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Sony BRAVIA 5 98 Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture

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Type

LED

Sub-Type

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 (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)

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 600x500

VESA 600x400

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.16" (0.4 cm)

0.75" (1.9 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

2.24" (5.7 cm)

3.31" (8.4 cm)

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Build Quality

8.5

7.5

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

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

81 W

Power Consumption (Max)

435 W

489 W

Firmware

V8-0012T02-LF1V237.001719

112.633.060.1NAA

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response

5.5

6.6

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

179.59 Hz

169.51 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

3.75 dB

1.22 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.78 dB

1.47 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

3.95 dB

2.81 dB

Max

84.1 dB SPL

88.5 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

3.27 dB

3.53 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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98"

98QM8K

98"

K-98XR50