TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K 55"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K 55"
The TCL QM7K series delivers impressive picture quality with vibrant colors, deep blacks, and high brightness, often compared favorably to OLEDs at a lower price point. Gamers particularly appreciate the 144Hz refresh rate and responsive performance, while the built-in sound system with subwoofers surprises many users. However, some buyers report issues with the Google TV interface being slow or cluttered, and a few received damaged open-box units with missing parts or poor customer service from Best Buy.
Pros
- Vibrant and bright picture quality
- Excellent gaming performance with 144Hz
- Built-in subwoofers for good sound
- Great value for the price
- Responsive Google TV interface
Cons
- Google TV interface can be slow or cluttered
- Open-box units may arrive damaged or missing parts
- Poor Best Buy customer service for open-box issues
- Some units defective or stopped working quickly
- Sound quality not as good as expected for some
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
The Sony BRAVIA 9 is praised for its exceptional brightness, vibrant colors, and deep contrast, making it a standout Mini-LED TV for movies, shows, and gaming. A few users noted minor blooming, limited viewing angles, and audio sync issues, while many say it rivals or surpasses OLED in bright rooms. The built-in speaker quality and sleek design also impressed buyers.
Pros
- exceptional brightness
- vibrant colors and deep contrast
- impressive HDR performance
- immersive built-in speakers
- sleek minimalist design
Cons
- minor blooming in high-contrast scenes
- limited viewing angles compared to OLED
- audio sync issues with voices
- no warranty information provided
- premium price tag
Scores
Specifications
| TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K 55" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 54.6" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | Enhanced QLED | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 325W★ | 345W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 325 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 13.29 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K 55"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong picture quality (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong hdr (91st percentile)91st %ile
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 42 specs.