TCL QM6K vs Amazon Ember Artline 2026: Which TV Is Better? - RTINGS.com

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Main Differences

HDR Brightness In Game Mode

Lighting Zone Precision

Lighting Zone Transitions

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

Black Uniformity

SDR Color Volume

HDR Color Volume

SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

PQ EOTF Tracking

Low-Quality Content Smoothing

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

HDR Native Gradient

Game Mode Responsiveness

Supported Resolutions

Variable Refresh Rate

CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

PS5 Compatibility

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Motion Handling

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation

Transition Artifacts

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

Direct Reflections

Ambient Black Level Raise

Total Reflected Light

Ambient Color Saturation

Gray Uniformity

Panel Technology

Input Specifications

Audio Passthrough

HDR Format Support

Frequency Response

Products

Tested using Methodology v2.2.1

Updated Sep 18, 2026 01:34 PM

Tested using Methodology v2.2.1

Updated Sep 18, 2026 01:43 PM

TCL QM6K Picture

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Picture

Resolution4k

Native Refresh Rate 144Hz

Panel TypeLCD

Sub-Type VA

Dolby Vision Yes

Screen Finish Glossy

Resolution4k

Native Refresh Rate 60Hz

Panel TypeLCD

Sub-Type VA

Dolby Vision Yes

Screen Finish Matte

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Our Verdict

TCL QM6K

Amazon Ember Artline 2026

The TCL QM6K is a significantly better TV than the Amazon Ember Artline 2026. The TCL delivers much better picture quality, with much better contrast thanks to its full-array local dimming feature. The TCL also has a much better range of additional features, especially for gaming, where it can take full advantage of the latest consoles with lower input lag and significantly less blur in fast-moving content.

Variants

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

QL55M800A (55")
QL65M800A (65")

Review

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55"

55QM6K

55"

QL55M800A

65"

65QM6K

65"

QL65M800A

75"

75QM6K

75"

85"

85QM6K

85"

98"

98QM6K

98"

Main Differences for

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Mixed Usage

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Home Theater

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0.0

Bright Room

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0.0

Sports

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0.0

Gaming

0.0

0.0

Brightness

0.0

0.0

Black Level

0.0

0.0

Color

0.0

0.0

Motion Handling

0.0

0.0

Game Mode Responsiveness

0.0

0.0

Processing (In Development)

0.0

0.0

Brightness

HDR Brightness

N/A

N/A

HDR Hallway Photo

TCL QM6K HDR Hallway Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Hallway Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Cityscape Photo

TCL QM6K HDR Cityscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Cityscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Landscape Photo

TCL QM6K HDR Landscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Landscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Lock

Lock

HDR Brightness In Game Mode

N/A

N/A

HDR Hallway Photo

TCL QM6K HDR Hallway Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Hallway Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Cityscape Photo

TCL QM6K HDR Cityscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Cityscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Landscape Photo

TCL QM6K HDR Landscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Landscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Lock

Lock

SDR Brightness

N/A

N/A

Real Scene Peak Brightness

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Lock

Lock

Black Level

Contrast

N/A

N/A

Contrast Picture

TCL QM6K Contrast Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Contrast Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Lighting Zone Precision

N/A

N/A

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

TCL QM6K Lighting Zone Precision Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Lighting Zone Precision Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Lighting Zone Transitions

N/A

N/A

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

TCL QM6K Preferred LD Video, Moving Object Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Preferred LD Video, Moving Object Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Local Dimming

Locked

Locked

Backlight

Locked

Locked

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

Lock

N/A

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

N/A

N/A

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

TCL QM6K Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

TCL QM6K Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

TCL QM6K Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Black Uniformity

N/A

N/A

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

TCL QM6K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Dev.

Lock%

N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture

TCL QM6K Native Black Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Native Black Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Native Std. Dev.

Lock%

Lock%

Color

SDR Color Volume

N/A

N/A

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

TCL QM6K DCI-P3 Gamut Rings Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 DCI-P3 Gamut Rings Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

Lock%

Lock%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

TCL QM6K BT.2020 Gamut Rings Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 BT.2020 Gamut Rings Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

Lock%

Lock%

HDR Color Volume

N/A

N/A

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

TCL QM6K P3 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

Lock%

Lock%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

TCL QM6K 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

Lock%

Lock%

White Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Red Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Green Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Blue Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Pre White Balance Picture

TCL QM6K Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

TCL QM6K Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pre Color Picture

TCL QM6K Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Color dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Gamma

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Color Temp Setting

Locked

Locked

Gamma Setting

Locked

Locked

SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Post White Balance Picture

TCL QM6K Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Post Gamma Curve Picture

TCL QM6K Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Post Color Picture

TCL QM6K Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Color dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Gamma

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

White Balance Calibration

Locked

Locked

Color Calibration

Locked

Locked

HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

TCL QM6K HDR Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Pre Color Picture

TCL QM6K HDR Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE ITP

Lock

Lock

Color dE ITP

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

HDR Post White Balance Picture

TCL QM6K HDR Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Post Color Picture

TCL QM6K HDR Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE ITP

Lock

Lock

Color dE ITP

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

N/A

N/A

PQ EOTF Graph

TCL QM6K PQ EOTF Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 PQ EOTF Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

600 Nit Tracking Delta

Lock

Lock

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

Lock

Lock

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

Lock

Lock

Low-Quality Content Smoothing

N/A

N/A

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

TCL QM6K Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Smoothing

0.0

0.0

Detail Preservation

0.0

0.0

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

N/A

N/A

Sharpness Picture - 480p

TCL QM6K Sharpness Picture - 480p Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Sharpness Picture - 480p Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Native Gradient

N/A

N/A

HDR Gradient Picture

TCL QM6K HDR Gradient Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 HDR Gradient Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

100% Black To 50% Gray

0.0

0.0

50% Gray To 100% White

0.0

0.0

100% Black To 50% Red

0.0

0.0

50% Red To 100% Red

0.0

0.0

100% Black To 50% Green

0.0

0.0

50% Green To 100% Green

0.0

0.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

0.0

0.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

0.0

0.0

Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

N/A

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

Lock ms

Lock ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

Lock ms

Lock ms

1080p @ 120Hz

Lock ms

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

Lock ms

Lock ms

4k @ 60Hz

Lock ms

Lock ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Lock ms

N/A

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

Lock ms

Lock ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

Lock ms

N/A

4k @ 120Hz

Lock ms

N/A

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

Lock ms

Lock ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

N/A

Supported Resolutions

N/A

N/A

Resolution

Locked

Locked

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Locked

Locked

720p @ 59.94Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Locked

Locked

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Locked

Locked

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

Locked

Locked

8k @ 60Hz

Locked

Locked

Variable Refresh Rate

N/A

N/A

Native Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

Variable Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

HDMI Forum VRR

Locked

Locked

FreeSync

Locked

Locked

G-SYNC Compatible

Locked

Locked

4k VRR Maximum

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

4k VRR Minimum

Locked

Locked

1080p VRR Maximum

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

Locked

Locked

VRR + Local Dimming

Locked

Locked

CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

N/A

N/A

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

TCL QM6K Pursuit Photo Max Refresh Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Pursuit Photo Max Refresh Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

TCL QM6K CAD Heatmap Max Refresh Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 CAD Heatmap Max Refresh Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Transition At Max Refresh

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Avg. CAD

Lock

Lock

Best 10% CAD

Lock

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

Lock

Lock

CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

N/A

N/A

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

TCL QM6K Pursuit Photo 120Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Pursuit Photo 120Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

TCL QM6K CAD Heatmap 120Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 CAD Heatmap 120Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Transition At 120Hz

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Avg. CAD

Lock

N/A

Best 10% CAD

Lock

N/A

Worst 10% CAD

Lock

N/A

CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

N/A

N/A

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

TCL QM6K Pursuit Photo 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Pursuit Photo 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

TCL QM6K CAD Heatmap 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 CAD Heatmap 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Transition 60Hz

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Avg. CAD

Lock

Lock

Best 10% CAD

Lock

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

Lock

Lock

PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

TCL QM6K PS5 Screenshot Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 PS5 Screenshot Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

HDR

Locked

Locked

VRR

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

TCL QM6K Xbox Series X Screenshot Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Xbox Series X Screenshot Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

HDR

Locked

Locked

VRR

Locked

Locked

Motion Handling

Stutter

N/A

N/A

Stutter Video

TCL QM6K Stutter Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Stutter Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Stutter Image

TCL QM6K Stutter Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Stutter Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Stutter Graph

TCL QM6K Stutter Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Stutter Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sample And Hold

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

Lock ms

Lock ms

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation

N/A

N/A

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Video

TCL QM6K Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Image

TCL QM6K Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Graph

TCL QM6K Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sample And Hold (Interpolation)

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Interpolation Consistency

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Judder

N/A

N/A

Judder Video Picture

TCL QM6K Judder Video Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Judder Video Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Judder 24p

0.0

0.0

Judder 25p

0.0

0.0

Judder 24p via 60p

0.0

0.0

Judder 25p via 60p

0.0

0.0

Judder 24p via 60i

0.0

0.0

Judder 24p via Native Apps

0.0

0.0

Judder 25p via Native Apps

0.0

0.0

Micro Judder

N/A

N/A

24p Clip

TCL QM6K 24p Clip Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 24p Clip Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

25p Clip

TCL QM6K 25p Clip Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 25p Clip Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Micro Judder-Free 24p

Locked

Locked

Micro Judder-Free 25p

Locked

Locked

Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Locked

Locked

Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p

Locked

Locked

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Locked

Locked

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps

Locked

Locked

Response Time

N/A

N/A

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

TCL QM6K Pursuit Photo 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Pursuit Photo 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

TCL QM6K Response Time Heatmap 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Response Time Heatmap 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Transition At 60Hz

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First Response Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Total Response Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Worst 10% Response Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Transition Artifacts

N/A

N/A

Color Transition Image

TCL QM6K Color Transition Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Color Transition Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Edge Transition Image

TCL QM6K Edge Transition Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Edge Transition Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Artifacts

0.0

0.0

Edge Artifacts

0.0

0.0

Flicker

Backlight chart

TCL QM6K Backlight chart Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Backlight chart Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Flicker-Free

Locked

Locked

PWM Dimming Frequency

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

TCL QM6K BFI Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 BFI Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

BFI Frequency Picture

TCL QM6K BFI Frequency Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 BFI Frequency Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Optional BFI

Locked

Locked

Min Flicker For 60 fps

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Locked

Locked

120Hz For 120 fps

Locked

Locked

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Reflections

Direct Reflections

N/A

N/A

Ring Light Picture

TCL QM6K Ring Light Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Ring Light Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Direct Reflections Graph

TCL QM6K Direct Reflections Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Direct Reflections Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

Lock%

Lock%

Screen Finish

Locked

Locked

Ambient Black Level Raise

N/A

N/A

Black Level Raise Picture

TCL QM6K Black Level Raise Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Black Level Raise Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

TCL QM6K Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph Sample

SAMPLE

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Total Reflected Light

N/A

N/A

Bright Room Off Picture

TCL QM6K Bright Room Off Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Bright Room Off Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Ring Picture Total Reflection

TCL QM6K Ring Picture Total Reflection Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Ring Picture Total Reflection Sample

SAMPLE

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Total Reflected Light Intensity

Lock% ⋅ pixel

Lock% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Locked

Locked

Ambient Color Saturation

N/A

N/A

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

TCL QM6K Bright Room Color Volume Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Bright Room Color Volume Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

Lock%

Lock%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

Lock%

Lock%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

Lock%

Lock%

Panel

Viewing Angle

N/A

N/A

Viewing Angle Video

TCL QM6K Viewing Angle Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Viewing Angle Video Sample

SAMPLE

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Chroma Graph

TCL QM6K Chroma Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Chroma Graph Sample

SAMPLE

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Color Washout

Lock°

Lock°

Hue Graph

TCL QM6K Hue Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Hue Graph Sample

SAMPLE

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Color Shift

Lock°

Lock°

Lightness Graph

TCL QM6K Lightness Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Lightness Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Brightness Loss

Lock°

Lock°

Black Level Raise

Lock°

Lock°

Gamma Shift

Lock°

Lock°

Gray Uniformity

N/A

N/A

50% Uniformity Picture

TCL QM6K 50% Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 50% Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

50% Std. Dev.

Lock%

Lock%

50% DSE

Lock%

Lock%

5% Uniformity Picture

TCL QM6K 5% Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 5% Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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5% Std. Dev.

Lock%

Lock%

5% DSE

Lock%

Lock%

Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

TCL QM6K Spectral Power Distribution Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Spectral Power Distribution Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pixels Picture

TCL QM6K Pixels Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Pixels Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Panel Type

Locked

Locked

Sub-Type

Locked

Locked

Subpixel Layout

Locked

Locked

Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

TCL QM6K Side Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Side Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Inputs Picture

TCL QM6K Rear Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Rear Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDMI

Locked

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

Locked

Locked

ATSC Tuner

Locked

Locked

USB Ports

Locked

Locked

USB 3.0

Locked

Locked

Audio Out 3.5mm

Locked

Locked

Wi-Fi

Locked

Locked

Ethernet Speed

Locked

Locked

Composite In

Locked

Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out

Locked

Locked

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Locked

Locked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

Locked

Locked

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Locked

Locked

ARC: DTS 5.1

Locked

Locked

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Locked

Locked

Optical: DTS 5.1

Locked

Locked

HDR Format Support

HDR10

Locked

Locked

HDR10+

Locked

Locked

Dolby Vision

Locked

Locked

HLG

Locked

Locked

Design

Style

Design Picture

TCL QM6K Design Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Design Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Curved

Locked

Locked

Stand

Stand Picture

TCL QM6K Stand Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Stand Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Back

Back Picture

TCL QM6K Back Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Back Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Wall Mount

Locked

Locked

Borders

Borders Picture

TCL QM6K Borders Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Borders Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Borders

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

TCL QM6K Thickness Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Thickness Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Thickness

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build quality picture

TCL QM6K Build quality picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Build quality picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Smart Features

Dumb TV

Offline Setup & Use

Locked

Locked

Remote

Remote Picture

TCL QM6K Remote Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Remote Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Voice Control

Locked

Locked

Interface

Smart TV Picture

TCL QM6K Smart TV Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Smart TV Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Smart OS

Locked

Locked

Version

Locked

Locked

Ad-Free

N/A

N/A

Ads Picture

TCL QM6K Ads Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Ads Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Ads

Locked

Locked

Opt-out

Locked

Locked

Suggested Content in Home

Locked

Locked

Opt-out of Suggested Content

Locked

Locked

TV Controls

Controls Picture

TCL QM6K Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mute Switch

Locked

Locked

In The Box

In The Box Picture

TCL QM6K In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Misc

Power Consumption

Lock W

Lock W

Power Consumption (Max)

Lock W

Lock W

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

N/A

N/A

Frequency Response

TCL QM6K Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Amazon Ember Artline 2026 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

Lock dB

Lock dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

Lock dB

Lock dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

Lock dB

Lock dB

Max

Lock dB SPL

Lock dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

Lock dB

Lock dB

Digital Room Correction

Locked

Locked

Check Price

55"

55QM6K

55"

QL55M800A

65"

65QM6K

65"

QL65M800A

75"

75QM6K

75"

85"

85QM6K

85"

98"

98QM6K

98"

TCL QM6K

Amazon Ember Artline 2026

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