TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75"
Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43"
What Buyers Say
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
Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43"
The available evidence consists only of questions and repeated answers, with no actual user opinions or experiences shared. As a result, there is no sentiment to analyze, and the overall rating is neutral. The questions touch on common TV features like wireless connectivity, smart capabilities, USB ports, screen mirroring, speakers, refresh rate, HDMI inputs, and use as a monitor, but no answers are provided.
Scores
Specifications
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 75" | Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 75" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Mega Contrast |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | Quantum Dot |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | No |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X | Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 450W | 100W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 450 kWh | 147 kWh★ |
| Weight | 28.39 kg | 6.53 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong picture quality (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong smart (71st percentile)
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 42 specs.