Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5"

Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5"

Pioneer
42 Overall Score
vs
TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"

TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"

TCL
80 Overall Score

Scores

Smart Home
Pioneer
58
TCL
87
Streaming
Pioneer
53
TCL
84
Budget
Pioneer
44
TCL
84
Gaming
Pioneer
35
TCL
77
Sports
Pioneer
35
TCL
75
Movies
Pioneer
27
TCL
70
Outdoor
Pioneer
25
TCL
68
Corporate
Pioneer
35
TCL
61
Portable
Pioneer
43
TCL
53

Specifications

Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5"TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"
Display
Size42.5"54.6"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeLEDQLED★
BacklightDirect LEDFull-Array LED
Aspect Ratio—16:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finish—semi_glossy
Picture Quality
Brightness—3000 nits★
Peak Brightness—3000 nits★
Contrast Ratio—infinite
Color Gamut—100% of BT.2020 Color
Color Depth—10-bit★
Motion Tech—Motion Rate 480
Processor—TSR AI Processor
HDR
HDR FormatsHDR 10Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Dolby Vision✗✓★
HDR10+✗✓★
HLG✗✓★
Gaming
Refresh Rate60 Hz144 Hz★
VRR—FreeSync Premium Pro
ALLM—✓★
Game Mode—✓★
Smart TV
PlatformRoku TVGoogle TV
Voice AssistantNot ApplicableGoogle Assistant
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay, ChromecastChromecast, Apple AirPlay 2
Works With—Google Home, Apple Home
Audio
Speaker Config2.02.0
Wattage—20W★
Dolby Atmos✗✓★
Surround SoundDolby AudioDolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports44
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports22
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.4★
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount200mm x 300mm300x300
Power & Size
Power—325W★
Energy Star✗✗
Annual Energy117 kWh★325 kWh
Weight5.85 kg★13.29 kg

Pros & Cons

Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5"

  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
  • Strong smart (78th percentile)
  • Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average hdr (34th percentile)

TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"

  • Strong picture quality (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average display (35th percentile)

Pricing

Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5" is $130 cheaper (1.9x less).

Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5"

TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"

Verdict

★ Winner: TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6"

Scores 80 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 43 specs.

TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.6" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home

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