TCL QM9K Series 85QM9K 85"
The 85-inch QD-Mini LED panel leverages 6000 local dimming zones and 6500 nits peak brightness, with the Halo Control System delivering halo-free high-contrast images. A built-in presence sensor and Google Gemini voice control transform it into an ambient smart hub, automatically waking or sleeping based on proximity and offering AI-assisted search. It's best suited for smart home enthusiasts and gamers needing a 144Hz native panel with Game Accelerator 288 for up to 288Hz VRR and low-latency HDMI 2.1 inputs.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong picture quality (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong hdr (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Brightness | 6500 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Gemini |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 600x500 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 560 |
| Weight | 38.8 kg / 85.5 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL QM9K Series 85QM9K 85" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | LG G4 Series OLED65G4SUB | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 85 | 85 | 99.5 | 75 | 65.0999984741211 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL QM9K Series 85QM9K 85" | 98.8 | 70.2 | 86.9 | 93.4 | 56.2 | 92.7 | 63.1 | 99.6 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.8 | 96.9 | 91.6 | 79.3 | 94.5 | 92.7 | 88.1 | 79.8 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 98.2 | 95.7 | 95.1 | 94.5 | 86 | 77 | 98.8 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 70.8 | 78.3 | 93.2 | 88.3 | 89.6 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 79.8 |
| LG G4 Series OLED65G4SUB Compare | 76.8 | 98.8 | 95.7 | 99.2 | 91.6 | 98.6 | 88.1 | 36.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.8 | 82.3 | 99.8 | 58.9 | 85 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 36.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 4 offers From $2,000
Amazon 1 offer From $2,000
Price History
Usage Scores
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