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TCL QM7K
Samsung Q8F 2025
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
No
Screen Finish
Glossy
Our Verdict
TCL QM7K
Samsung Q8F 2025
The TCL QM7K is a significantly better TV than the Samsung Q8F 2025. The TCL TV delivers much better picture quality. Its Mini LED local dimming feature delivers deeper, more uniform blacks in a dark room, and better dynamic range with HDR content. Bright specular highlight details stand out better, and colors are more vibrant. Both TVs offer a great selection of gaming features, but the TCL TV's superior picture quality helps deliver a more impressive gaming experience.
Variants
- 55QM7K (55")
- 65QM7K (65")
- 75QM7K (75")
- 85QM7K (85")
- 98QM7K (98")
- QN32Q8FAAFXZA (32")
- QN43Q8FAAFXZA (43")
- QN50Q8FAAFXZA (50")
- QN55Q8FAAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q8FAAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q8FAAFXZA (75")
- QN85Q8FAAFXZA (85")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
6.0
HDR Brightness
7.4
4.6
Contrast
9.4
4.9
SDR Brightness
8.6
6.1
Lighting Zone Precision
7.0
0.0
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
7.4
4.6
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
542 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
302 cd/m²
265 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
286 cd/m²
139 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,312 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,731 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,408 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
854 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
518 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
940 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,637 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,383 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
852 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
516 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.059
0.000
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.7
4.6
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
596 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
377 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
361 cd/m²
143 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,320 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,783 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,457 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
887 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
541 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
954 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,677 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,440 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
885 cd/m²
361 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
540 cd/m²
361 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.058
0.000
SDR Brightness
8.6
6.1
Real Scene Peak Brightness
600 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,233 cd/m²
208 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,568 cd/m²
358 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,266 cd/m²
356 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
894 cd/m²
355 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
537 cd/m²
355 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
872 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,513 cd/m²
356 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,253 cd/m²
355 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
891 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
537 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.052
0.037
Black Level
Contrast
9.4
4.9
Contrast Picture
Contrast
265,133 : 1
5,419 : 1
Native Contrast
8,392 : 1
5,419 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
7.0
0.0
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
7.0
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
966
N/A
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
7.5
4.5
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
7.5
7.5
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
1.253%
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.424%
0.600%
Color
SDR Color Volume
7.5
6.4
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
89.42%
80.50%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
66.06%
54.79%
HDR Color Volume
8.0
6.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
84.4%
57.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
40.0%
25.5%
White Luminance
975 cd/m²
359 cd/m²
Red Luminance
221 cd/m²
76 cd/m²
Green Luminance
678 cd/m²
259 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
63 cd/m²
23 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
741 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
207 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
840 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.2
8.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
2.44
2.74
Color dE 2000
2.14
2.03
Gamma
2.02
2.28
Color Temperature
6,674 K
6,340 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
warm 5
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.6
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.34
0.38
Color dE 2000
0.90
1.77
Gamma
2.16
2.22
Color Temperature
6,502 K
6,500 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
5.6
8.0
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
14.87
7.30
Color dE ITP
18.2
8.6
Color Temperature
7,503 K
6,642 K
Picture Mode
Movie
FILMMAKER MODE
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.9
8.6
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
9.80
6.90
Color dE ITP
9.20
7.00
Color Temperature
6,525 K
6,493 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
8.3
8.3
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0045
0.0043
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0045
0.0043
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0045
0.0041
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.1
6.7
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
8.5
7.0
Detail Preservation
7.0
6.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.0
7.5
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
7.3
7.5
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
6.0
8.0
50% Gray To 100% White
8.0
8.0
100% Black To 50% Red
6.0
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
8.0
8.0
100% Black To 50% Green
8.0
6.0
50% Green To 100% Green
6.0
6.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
8.0
8.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
8.8
8.8
1080p @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
11.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
109.1 ms
97.5 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.8 ms
6.4 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
3.5 ms
4.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
10.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
14.0 ms
10.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
108.4 ms
77.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
113.5 ms
25.1 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.8 ms
6.4 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
5.3 ms
4.4 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.5
9.4
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
288 Hz
144 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
8.8
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
288 Hz
144 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
No Local Dimming
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
7.4
5.1
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
183
358
Best 10% CAD
82
175
Worst 10% CAD
298
569
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
6.9
5.6
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
204
335
Best 10% CAD
83
123
Worst 10% CAD
431
512
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
6.8
5.0
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
234
362
Best 10% CAD
81
175
Worst 10% CAD
392
583
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
7.3
7.7
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
31.4 ms
28.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
6.4 ms
3.9 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Response Time
8.0
6.0
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
6.2 ms
12.8 ms
Total Response Time
10.3 ms
13.0 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
25.3 ms
27.4 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
10,400 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Reflections
Direct Reflections
6.5
5.2
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
41.5%
67.9%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
9.0
8.9
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.06 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.43 cd/m²
0.49 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
8.1
5.9
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
10,301% ⋅ pixel
27,070% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
Yes
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
7.4
6.7
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
61.63%
58.04%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
65.60%
55.69%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
59.72%
46.15%
Panel
Viewing Angle
6.6
6.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
25°
23°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
58°
48°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
30°
29°
Black Level Raise
17°
22°
Gamma Shift
20°
15°
Gray Uniformity
6.9
5.4
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.165%
4.652%
50% DSE
0.195%
0.225%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.468%
1.075%
5% DSE
0.092%
0.116%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDMI
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
1.0
1.0
USB Ports
2
2
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
0
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
No
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
No
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 400x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.39" (1.0 cm)
0.47" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.20" (5.6 cm)
1.02" (2.6 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Google TV
Tizen
Version
12
2025
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Remote
Remote Picture
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
61 W
67 W
Power Consumption (Max)
218 W
182 W
Firmware
V8-0012T02-LF1V201
1130
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.6
6.5
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
134.54 Hz
134.54 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.63 dB
2.78 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.84 dB
2.63 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.26 dB
4.18 dB
Max
82.0 dB SPL
86.3 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.46 dB
3.21 dB
Digital Room Correction
No
Yes
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QN50Q8FAAFXZA
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55QM7K
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65QM7K
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QN75Q8FAAFXZA
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TCL QM7K
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