TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6"
TCL
94 Overall Score
vs
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
LG
78 Overall Score
Scores
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Budget
Sports
Gaming
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6" | LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | — |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | a9 AI Processor 4K Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X | Yes★ |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 231W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 231 kWh | 153 kWh★ |
| Weight | 12.38 kg | 10.12 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong hdr (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
- Strong gaming (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong hdr (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6"0.171score per dollar
vs
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"0.088score per dollar
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6" offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6"
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 43 specs.
