TCL Q651G vs Samsung U8000F: Which TV Is Better?

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Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

5.9

5.7

HDR Brightness

5.0

4.4

SDR Brightness

6.1

5.2

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

5.9

5.7

Home Theater

5.9

5.6

Bright Room

6.3

5.6

Sports

6.0

5.6

Gaming

5.4

5.7

Brightness

5.3

4.6

Black Level

5.4

4.9

Color

6.6

6.1

Processing (In Development)

5.9

6.9

Game Mode Responsiveness

5.5

6.4

Motion Handling (Broken)

5.9

6.1

Brightness

HDR Brightness

5.0

4.4

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)

367 cd/m²

249 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

291 cd/m²

235 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

170 cd/m²

199 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

368 cd/m²

278 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

367 cd/m²

278 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

368 cd/m²

278 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

367 cd/m²

277 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

367 cd/m²

277 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

367 cd/m²

278 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

367 cd/m²

278 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

367 cd/m²

278 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

367 cd/m²

277 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

366 cd/m²

277 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

5.0

4.4

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)

367 cd/m²

275 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

289 cd/m²

245 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

168 cd/m²

210 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

373 cd/m²

139 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

371 cd/m²

300 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

370 cd/m²

298 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

369 cd/m²

298 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

368 cd/m²

295 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

371 cd/m²

139 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

370 cd/m²

298 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

369 cd/m²

298 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

368 cd/m²

297 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

367 cd/m²

295 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.001

0.052

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SDR Brightness

6.1

5.2

Real Scene Peak Brightness

350 cd/m²

275 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

374 cd/m²

156 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

372 cd/m²

283 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

371 cd/m²

283 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

370 cd/m²

282 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

370 cd/m²

282 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

372 cd/m²

156 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

371 cd/m²

283 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

370 cd/m²

282 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

369 cd/m²

282 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

369 cd/m²

282 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.001

0.041

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Black Level

Contrast

5.4

5.1

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

6,647 : 1

5,925 : 1

Native Contrast

6,647 : 1

5,925 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

0.0

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Samsung U8000F Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

0.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Backlight

Direct

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

N/A

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

4.5

5.0

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

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Samsung U8000F 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

9.0

7.9

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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Samsung U8000F Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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Samsung U8000F Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.419%

0.532%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

6.6

5.4

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

83.01%

70.27%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

56.48%

47.90%

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HDR Color Volume

6.3

5.3

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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Samsung U8000F P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

58.3%

47.1%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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Samsung U8000F 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

26.3%

20.4%

White Luminance

367 cd/m²

277 cd/m²

Red Luminance

77 cd/m²

55 cd/m²

Green Luminance

263 cd/m²

227 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

26 cd/m²

14 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

289 cd/m²

232 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

103 cd/m²

68 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

339 cd/m²

258 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.3

8.5

Pre White Balance Picture

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Samsung U8000F Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

3.31

2.02

Color dE 2000

1.96

2.21

Gamma

2.25

2.08

Color Temperature

6,473 K

6,602 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm -5

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.4

Post White Balance Picture

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Samsung U8000F Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

0.45

0.20

Color dE 2000

1.26

1.54

Gamma

2.15

2.20

Color Temperature

6,501 K

6,528 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

10 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

5.9

7.4

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

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Samsung U8000F HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

13.19

6.67

Color dE ITP

11.2

9.4

Color Temperature

7,633 K

7,107 K

Picture Mode

Movie

FILMMAKER MODE

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.2

7.9

HDR Post White Balance Picture

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Samsung U8000F HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

10.66

4.82

Color dE ITP

9.80

9.30

Color Temperature

6,804 K

6,922 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

5.6

8.9

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0139

0.0027

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0139

0.0026

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0139

0.0050

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

6.0

4.8

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

5.5

3.0

Detail Preservation

7.0

9.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

5.5

7.0

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

4.0

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

100% Black To 50% Red

6.0

8.0

50% Red To 100% Red

8.0

100% Black To 50% Green

6.0

8.0

50% Green To 100% Green

8.0

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

8.3

8.1

1080p @ 60Hz

10.4 ms

10.6 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

161.4 ms

35.0 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

6.2 ms

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

6.2 ms

10.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz

10.2 ms

10.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

10.7 ms

10.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

160.6 ms

18.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

160.6 ms

34.7 ms

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

10.2 ms

10.1 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

7.2

6.3

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

60 Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

6.4

6.0

Native Refresh Rate

60Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

60 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

48 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

60 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

48 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

No Local Dimming

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

2.2

5.2

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

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Samsung U8000F Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

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

590

363

Best 10% CAD

188

145

Worst 10% CAD

909

550

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

0.0

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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Transition At 120Hz

Avg. CAD

N/A

Best 10% CAD

N/A

Worst 10% CAD

N/A

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

2.2

5.2

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

590

363

Best 10% CAD

188

145

Worst 10% CAD

909

550

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

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

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Motion Handling

Stutter

8.8

7.7

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

15.9 ms

28.8 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

0.0 ms

3.8 ms

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24p Judder

7.0

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

4.9

4.6

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

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Samsung U8000F Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

25.8 ms

12.9 ms

Total Response Time

7.0 ms

17.8 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

37.0 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

150 Hz

480 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

150 Hz

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

150 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)

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Reflections

Direct Reflections

5.8

5.4

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

57.9%

65.2%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

9.0

9.1

Black Level Raise Picture

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Samsung U8000F Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.06 cd/m²

0.01 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.39 cd/m²

0.35 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

5.7

7.5

Bright Room Off Picture

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Ring Picture Total Reflection

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Samsung U8000F Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

29,136% ⋅ pixel

20,779% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

6.8

5.9

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

59.32%

53.26%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

56.66%

43.90%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

45.53%

40.14%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

6.4

6.0

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

26°

22°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

34°

19°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

29°

35°

Black Level Raise

21°

19°

Gamma Shift

20°

16°

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Gray Uniformity

5.6

6.1

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

5.450%

4.248%

50% DSE

0.208%

0.191%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

0.575%

0.670%

5% DSE

0.106%

0.103%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Samsung U8000F Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture

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Type

LED

Sub-Type

Subpixel Layout

BGR

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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 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

ATSC Tuner

1.0

USB Ports

USB 3.0

Audio Out 3.5mm

Wi-Fi

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

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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 400x400

VESA 400x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.31" (0.8 cm)

0.35" (0.9 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

2.83" (7.2 cm)

2.95" (7.5 cm)

Build Quality

7.0

6.0

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

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Smart OS

Google TV

Tizen

Version

2025 (with reduced features)

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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

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

52 W

61 W

Power Consumption (Max)

191 W

142 W

Firmware

V8-R75PT01-LF1V174.000660

1104

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.8

6.3

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

113.14 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

4.24 dB

2.14 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

4.26 dB

3.22 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

5.33 dB

5.23 dB

Max

95.0 dB SPL

85.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

2.79 dB

3.83 dB

Digital Room Correction

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Check Price

43"

43Q651G

43"

‎UN43U8000FFXZA

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50"

50Q651G

50"

UN50U8000FFXZA

55"

55Q651G

55"

UN55U8000FFXZA

58"

UN58U8000FFXZA

65"

65Q651G

65"

UN65U8000FFXZA

70"

UN70U8000FFXZA

75"

75Q651G

75"

UN75U8000FFXZA

85"

85Q651G

85"

UN85U8000FFXZA

98"

98Q651G