Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 54.6"
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 54.6"
The Samsung Crystal UHD TV delivers excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and a lightweight design at a competitive price. Setup requires the SmartThings app, which some users find frustrating, but once configured the TV offers fast performance and good sound. A few units arrived damaged, and the non-backlit remote and default ad-filled home screen are minor drawbacks.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and natural colors
- Lightweight and easy to mount
- Good value for the price
- Fast and responsive smart TV interface
Cons
- Forced app download for setup
- Non-backlit remote control
- Default ad-filled home screen
- Some units arrived damaged
- Privacy concerns with default settings
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
The TCL QM8K is widely praised for its impressive brightness, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance, rivaling OLED at a lower price point. While some users note minor issues with viewing angles, a glossy screen, and occasional dimming quirks, the overall sentiment is highly positive. A few users mention that the built-in speakers are surprisingly good, though the OS can be slow at times.
Pros
- Impressive brightness and HDR
- Vibrant colors near OLED quality
- Excellent gaming performance at 144Hz
- Good built-in sound quality
- Snappy Google TV interface
Cons
- Limited viewing angles off-center
- Glossy screen causing reflections in bright rooms
- Occasional dimming issues in games and movies
- Bulky design from side/back
- Slow operating system at times
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 54.6" | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 54.6" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Filmmaker Mode | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | — | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 450W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 450 kWh★ |
| Weight | 9.89 kg★ | 28.39 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 54.6"
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average audio (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average smart (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average connectivity (32nd percentile)
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 42 specs.