TCL Q5K Series 85Q5K 85"
Boasting an 85-inch 4K QLED panel with a High Brightness+ Direct LED backlight and TCL AIPQ processor, it delivers precise Dolby Vision HDR contrast and vivid color. Motion Rate 240 MEMC ensures smooth motion, while Google TV integration with hands-free voice control and Dolby Atmos audio provides strong smart home utility at an affordable price. It's best for streamers and smart home users seeking a large, immersive screen for movies and casual console gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong hdr (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong audio (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor With Deep Learning AI |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Google Home, Amazon Alexa |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 600x300 |
Power & Size
| Power | 65 |
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Annual Energy | 500 |
| Weight | 26.0 kg / 57.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL Q5K Series 85Q5K 85" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | LG G5 Series OLED83G5WUA | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 85 | 85 | 75 | 65 | 83 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 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 Q5K Series 85Q5K 85" | 95.9 | 73.7 | 97.6 | 41.1 | 53.3 | 66.8 | 88.3 | 36.5 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 77.4 | 97.1 | 91.8 | 80.3 | 94.8 | 93.1 | 82.4 | 79.2 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 71.5 | 79.2 | 93.4 | 88.9 | 89.5 | 89.5 | 94.6 | 79.2 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 91.9 | 97.3 | 95.9 | 96.5 | 84.6 | 86.7 | 77.5 | 99.5 |
| LG G5 Series OLED83G5WUA Compare | 82.2 | 91.1 | 90.1 | 98.3 | 97.1 | 98.6 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 77.4 | 83.1 | 99.8 | 59 | 84.6 | 89.5 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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