TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K 97.5"
TCL
95 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Q8FA QN50Q8FAAFXZA 50"
Samsung
72 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Sports
Corporate
Gaming
Movies
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K 97.5" | Samsung Q8FA QN50Q8FAAFXZA 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 98" | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | QLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 2600 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 7000:1 | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Billion+ Shades of Color | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | Q4 AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Quantum HDR+ |
| 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 | Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X | Simulated Surround |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 600x500 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 581W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 581 kWh | 202 kWh★ |
| Weight | 55.29 kg | 23.80 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K 97.5"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong hdr (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Samsung Q8FA QN50Q8FAAFXZA 50"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K 97.5"
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 42 specs.