TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98"
TCL
82 Overall Score
vs
Samsung S85H QN55S85HAEXZA 55"
Samsung
76 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Gaming
Corporate
Sports
Movies
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98" | Samsung S85H QN55S85HAEXZA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 98" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | MiniLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | semi_glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | nearly the entire DCI-P3 spectrum | Pantone Validated Color Accuracy |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator 120Hz |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium (AMD Adaptive Sync), G-SYNC (NVIDIA Adaptive Sy |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Bixby, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple 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 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 600x500 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 575W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 575 kWh | 215 kWh★ |
| Weight | 56.00 kg | 13.00 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 S85H QN55S85HAEXZA 55"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong hdr (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong gaming (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98"0.027score per dollar
vs
Samsung S85H QN55S85HAEXZA 55"0.076score per dollar
Samsung S85H QN55S85HAEXZA 55" offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98"
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 43 specs.
