TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55"
Samsung U7900 Series UN70U7900FFXZA 70"
What Buyers Say
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55"
The TCL QM6K series is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, deep blacks, and impressive 144Hz refresh rate, making it a top choice for both gaming and streaming. Users highlight the easy setup, intuitive Google TV interface (despite some ad clutter), and great value for the price. Common minor complaints include mediocre built-in speakers, a bright yellow LED indicator, and glare in very bright rooms, but most agree these are easily mitigated with a soundbar or simple adjustments.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality and vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and good contrast
- 144Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming
- Easy setup and intuitive Google TV
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Mediocre built-in speakers
- Bright yellow LED indicator on bottom
- Glare in very bright rooms
- Google TV interface has many ads
- Sound adjustment not available via optical output
Samsung U7900 Series UN70U7900FFXZA 70"
The Samsung 70" U7900 Series 4K Smart TV receives glowing user feedback for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and sleek design. Buyers highlight its great value for the price, easy setup, and the smooth Tizen smart platform. A few note that black levels could be deeper and the built-in speakers are just average, but overall it is praised as an excellent choice for everyday viewing and family entertainment.
Pros
- stunning picture quality
- vibrant colors
- great value for price
- easy setup
- sleek design
Cons
- average built-in speakers
- mediocre black levels in dark scenes
- remote lag occasionally
Scores
Specifications
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55" | Samsung U7900 Series UN70U7900FFXZA 70" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 70" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | 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 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X | — |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 231W | 43W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 231 kWh★ | 270 kWh |
| Weight | 12.38 kg★ | 19.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55"
- Strong hdr (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong picture quality (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Samsung U7900 Series UN70U7900FFXZA 70"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average display (32nd percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 42 specs.
