TCL QM8L Series 98QM8L 97.5"
TCL
81 Overall Score
vs
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
Roku
82 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Corporate
Budget
Sports
Gaming
Movies
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL QM8L Series 98QM8L 97.5" | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 97.5" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 6000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 6000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 7000:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% of BT.2020 Color | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | — |
| Processor | New TSR AI Processor Pro | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), HDR 10+, HDR 10 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Gemini | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Google Home, Apple Home | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1.2 | 3 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 600x500 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 575W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 575 kWh | 175 kWh★ |
| Weight | 55.02 kg | 12.43 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL QM8L Series 98QM8L 97.5"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Winner: TCL QM8L Series 98QM8L 97.5"
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 41 specs.