TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6"
TCL
94 Overall Score
vs
FPD Palette-Series CG40-P3 40"
FPD
46 Overall Score
Scores
Streaming
Smart Home
Budget
Sports
Gaming
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6" | FPD Palette-Series CG40-P3 40" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 40" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | High |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | — |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Chromecast Built-in |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 5.1 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 12W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 1.4 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 231W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 231 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 12.38 kg | 5.44 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
FPD Palette-Series CG40-P3 40"
- Strong audio (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6"0.188score per dollar
vs
FPD Palette-Series CG40-P3 40"0.244score per dollar
FPD Palette-Series CG40-P3 40" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6"
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 42 specs.
