TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55"
Samsung QN90F QN65QN90FAFXZA 65"
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 QN90F QN65QN90FAFXZA 65"
The Samsung Neo QLED TV is widely praised for its outstanding picture quality, exceptional brightness, and excellent contrast, especially in bright rooms. Most users are highly satisfied, with one noting it outperforms LG in brightness and another loving it for gaming. However, a significant complaint is the poor built-in speakers that rattle and distort, which one user says can only be fixed by adding expensive external speakers. A separate user experienced freezing issues after six months, requiring a restart.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Outstanding brightness
- Perfect contrast
- Glare-free in bright rooms
- Great for gaming
Cons
- Poor built-in speakers
- Speaker rattling and distortion
- Expensive external speakers needed
- Freezing issues after months
- No last channel recall on remote
Scores
Specifications
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55" | Samsung QN90F QN65QN90FAFXZA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QD-Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | Neo Quantum HDR+ |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator 165Hz |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | Variable Refresh Rate |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Multiple Voice Assistant Compatible |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 4.2.2 |
| Wattage | 40W | 60W★ |
| 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 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 231W | 140W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 231 kWh★ | 266 kWh |
| Weight | 12.38 kg★ | 24.22 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 QN90F QN65QN90FAFXZA 65"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55" offers 3.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 43 specs.
