TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98"
TCL
82 Overall Score
vs
Samsung The Frame QN43LS03FAF 42.5"
Samsung
74 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
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Budget
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Corporate
Gaming
Portable
Movies
Outdoor
Specifications
| TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98" | Samsung The Frame QN43LS03FAF 42.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 98" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | MiniLED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | semi_glossy | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | nearly the entire DCI-P3 spectrum | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | NQ Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 600x500 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 575W | 94W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 575 kWh | 182 kWh★ |
| Weight | 56.00 kg | 8.60 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98"
- Strong picture quality (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Samsung The Frame QN43LS03FAF 42.5"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong hdr (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong audio (76th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98"
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 43 specs.