TCL QM6K vs QM8K: Which TV Is Better?

55"

65"

65QM6K

65"

65QM8K

75"

75QM6K

75"

75QM8K

85"

85QM6K

85"

85QM8K

98"

98QM6K

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

7.1

8.4

HDR Brightness

6.0

9.1

SDR Brightness

7.5

9.1

Contrast

8.1

9.3

Black Uniformity

7.5

9.4

HDR Color Volume

6.9

9.0

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.1

8.4

Home Theater

7.2

8.6

Bright Room

7.0

8.4

Sports

7.1

8.3

Gaming

7.2

8.4

Brightness

6.5

9.1

Black Level

7.6

9.2

Color

7.2

8.0

Processing (In Development)

7.0

7.8

Game Mode Responsiveness

7.9

8.0

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.6

7.8

Brightness

HDR Brightness

6.0

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)

409 cd/m²

961 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

276 cd/m²

651 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

198 cd/m²

395 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

544 cd/m²

3,431 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

698 cd/m²

3,605 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

890 cd/m²

2,467 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

697 cd/m²

1,438 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

453 cd/m²

810 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

468 cd/m²

1,813 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

694 cd/m²

1,725 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

752 cd/m²

1,675 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

691 cd/m²

1,001 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

452 cd/m²

667 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.034

0.055

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

6.0

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)

412 cd/m²

965 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

246 cd/m²

637 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

232 cd/m²

375 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

468 cd/m²

3,610 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

684 cd/m²

3,516 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

758 cd/m²

2,166 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

693 cd/m²

1,246 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

450 cd/m²

800 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

466 cd/m²

1,632 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

677 cd/m²

1,673 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

744 cd/m²

1,646 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

688 cd/m²

982 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

450 cd/m²

657 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.033

0.053

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SDR Brightness

7.5

9.1

Real Scene Peak Brightness

429 cd/m²

753 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

513 cd/m²

2,246 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

642 cd/m²

3,238 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

814 cd/m²

2,075 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

646 cd/m²

1,250 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

418 cd/m²

717 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

442 cd/m²

1,506 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

635 cd/m²

1,567 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

696 cd/m²

1,700 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

640 cd/m²

1,084 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

418 cd/m²

653 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.031

0.050

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Black Level

Contrast

8.1

9.3

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

118,059 : 1

273,200 : 1

Native Contrast

6,471 : 1

6,835 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

6.5

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

312

1,680

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

7.0

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

7.5

9.4

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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TCL QM8K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

0.972%

0.183%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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TCL QM8K Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.477%

0.438%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

6.7

8.0

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

83.71%

91.98%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

57.93%

71.26%

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HDR Color Volume

6.9

9.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

68.2%

86.7%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

30.5%

54.7%

White Luminance

477 cd/m²

2,923 cd/m²

Red Luminance

103 cd/m²

394 cd/m²

Green Luminance

343 cd/m²

1,206 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

29 cd/m²

137 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

374 cd/m²

1,288 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

119 cd/m²

495 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

415 cd/m²

1,443 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.6

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

4.15

4.54

Color dE 2000

2.42

2.59

Gamma

2.23

2.25

Color Temperature

6,456 K

6,017 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

warm 5

Gamma Setting

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

0.26

0.24

Color dE 2000

1.24

0.72

Gamma

2.20

Color Temperature

6,492 K

6,544 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.3

6.5

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

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HDR Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

8.20

15.97

Color dE ITP

6.3

16.2

Color Temperature

6,609 K

6,852 K

Picture Mode

Movie

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.1

7.5

HDR Post White Balance Picture

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HDR Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

5.70

13.24

Color dE ITP

4.90

10.60

Color Temperature

6,511 K

6,555 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

7.8

7.6

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0074

0.0062

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0054

0.0064

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0058

0.0064

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

7.0

8.4

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

7.0

9.0

Detail Preservation

7.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

6.5

7.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

6.8

7.5

HDR Gradient Picture

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100% Black To 50% Gray

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White

6.0

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

6.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

8.0

6.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

8.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

9.0

8.6

1080p @ 60Hz

10.4 ms

14.8 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

108.7 ms

117.8 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

5.6 ms

5.3 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

3.1 ms

3.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz

10.2 ms

14.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

9.9 ms

14.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

108.0 ms

108.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

128.8 ms

23.1 ms

4k @ 120Hz

5.5 ms

5.3 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

4.7 ms

5.1 ms

8k @ 60Hz

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Supported Resolutions

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

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

8.8

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

288 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

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

201

196

Best 10% CAD

101

Worst 10% CAD

307

397

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

6.9

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

214

202

Best 10% CAD

102

Worst 10% CAD

329

390

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

6.3

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

273

214

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

442

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

7.5

6.9

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

30.2 ms

33.5 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

5.5 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

6.8

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

11.2 ms

8.2 ms

Total Response Time

11.5 ms

8.4 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

24.4 ms

19.2 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

10,400 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

5.2

6.8

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

67.5%

37.2%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

9.0

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

0.43 cd/m²

0.59 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

6.6

8.1

Bright Room Off Picture

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Ring Picture Total Reflection

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Total Reflected Light Intensity

22,862% ⋅ pixel

10,099% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

6.9

8.4

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

62.27%

72.42%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

54.81%

69.35%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

39.71%

57.52%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

6.4

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

32°

28°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

47°

52°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

31°

29°

Black Level Raise

19°

12°

Gamma Shift

16°

22°

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Gray Uniformity

6.6

7.4

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

2.416%

2.505%

50% DSE

0.189%

0.172%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

1.186%

0.286%

5% DSE

0.098%

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 (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 300x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.47" (1.2 cm)

0.12" (0.3 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

2.24" (5.7 cm)

2.01" (5.1 cm)

Build Quality

7.0

8.5

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

51 W

59 W

Power Consumption (Max)

187 W

248 W

Firmware

V8-001202-LF139.001386

V8-0012T02-LF1V230

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.5

6.7

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

100.79 Hz

106.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.72 dB

3.11 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.21 dB

2.95 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

5.33 dB

4.42 dB

Max

85.3 dB SPL

85.6 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.27 dB

3.12 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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Check Price

55"

55QM6K

55"

65"

65QM6K

65"

65QM8K

75"

75QM6K

75"

75QM8K

85"

85QM6K

85"

85QM8K

98"

98QM6K

98"

98QM8K