TCL QM8-Series QM8 74.5"
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
What Buyers Say
TCL QM8-Series QM8 74.5"
The TCL QM8 Mini-LED QLED receives widespread praise for its exceptional brightness, deep blacks, and vivid colors that rival OLEDs at a lower price point. Many users highlight its stellar HDR performance, gaming capabilities with 120Hz support, and great value for the money. However, a significant number of reviews report severe issues, including software updates that degrade picture quality and cause eARC/soundbar problems, motion blur during sports, laggy Google TV interface, and defective units out of the box. Customer support is frequently described as unhelpful. Overall, the TV offers remarkable picture quality but is plagued by reliability and software stability concerns.
Pros
- Exceptional brightness up to 5000 nits
- Deep blacks rivaling OLED
- Vivid and accurate colors
- Excellent HDR performance
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Software updates degrade picture quality
- Motion blur during sports content
- Laggy and slow Google TV interface
- eARC/soundbar connection issues
- Defective units out of the box
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
The LG OLED C5 55" receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent brightness. Users praise its sleek design, fast interface, and solid value for a premium OLED experience. However, several reviewers note weak built-in audio and a remote that lacks a dedicated mute button, which are the main drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent brightness for OLED
- Sleek and thin design
- Fast and intuitive interface
Cons
- Weak built-in speakers
- Remote lacks mute button
- AI features lacking
- No mute button on remote
Scores
Specifications
| TCL QM8-Series QM8 74.5" | LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 75" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1500 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | QD | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | OLED Motion |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✗ |
| HLG | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | 144 Hz Variable Refresh Rate | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1.2 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 500x400 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 133W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 531 kWh | 246 kWh★ |
| Weight | — | 14.11 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL QM8-Series QM8 74.5"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong hdr (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 43 specs.