Samsung M80H 55"
TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
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Samsung M80H 55"
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TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
The TCL QM5K delivers impressive picture quality and value, especially at its sale price. Users praise the deep blacks, vivid colors, and surprisingly good built-in sound. While the 60Hz refresh rate is a limitation for some, most find it adequate for streaming and casual gaming. A few minor glitches with soundbars and a slightly overstated refresh rate were noted, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for money
- Deep blacks and vivid colors
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Lightweight and easy to wall-mount
Cons
- 60Hz refresh rate limit for some uses
- Only one full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 port
- Some soundbar compatibility issues
- Refresh rate slightly overstated
- Requires picture settings adjustment
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung M80H 55" | TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 64.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | Pure Spectrum Color | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+, HLG | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Apple AirPlay, Alexa Built-in, Works with Google Assistant, Samsung Bixby, SmartThings | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | SmartThings | Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 100W★ | 650W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 193 kWh★ | 650 kWh |
| Weight | 9.90 kg★ | 16.96 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung M80H 55"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gaming (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong hdr (84th percentile)84th %ile
TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Samsung M80H 55" offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 38 specs.