TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
Samsung Neo QLED QN70F 55"
What Buyers Say
TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
The TCL QM5K delivers impressive picture quality and value, especially at its sale price. Users praise the deep blacks, vivid colors, and surprisingly good built-in sound. While the 60Hz refresh rate is a limitation for some, most find it adequate for streaming and casual gaming. A few minor glitches with soundbars and a slightly overstated refresh rate were noted, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for money
- Deep blacks and vivid colors
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Lightweight and easy to wall-mount
Cons
- 60Hz refresh rate limit for some uses
- Only one full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 port
- Some soundbar compatibility issues
- Refresh rate slightly overstated
- Requires picture settings adjustment
Samsung Neo QLED QN70F 55"
The Samsung QN70F Neo QLED TV generally receives praise for its bright, vibrant picture quality, easy setup, and sleek design, with many users highlighting its value for the price and gaming performance. However, a significant number of reviews express frustration with the smart TV interface, remote control usability, and occasional software lag. More critically, several users report premature hardware failures, such as dead pixels or complete picture loss within months, and describe poor customer support experiences, which tempers overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Bright and vibrant picture
- Easy setup process
- Sleek and thin design
- Good value for the price
- Great for gaming
Cons
- Clunky smart TV interface
- Remote not backlit
- Occasional software lag
- Premature hardware failures
- Poor customer support
Scores
Specifications
| TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5" | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 64.5" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | 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 | Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 650W | 126W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 650 kWh | 240 kWh★ |
| Weight | 16.96 kg | 14.20 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
Samsung Neo QLED QN70F 55"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung Neo QLED QN70F 55" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 38 specs.
