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Updated January 10, 2024·
If your budget allows for a midrange price and you're seeking superior overall picture quality, particularly for gaming and movies, the TCL QM8 would be a better choice. It offers excellent performance in both dark and bright rooms, and it has a higher brightness capability which is beneficial for high dynamic range (HDR) content. Whereas, the Amazon 4-Series is a budget-friendly option with decent picture quality, but it may not perform as well in very bright or very dark spaces, and it's less suited for high-end gaming and cinematic experiences. Both have similar HDMI port options and lack of great built-in speakers. If you watch a lot of news, talk shows, or cartoons, both will be satisfactory, but the TCL QM8 leads with better performance for cartoons and animations. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Amazon 4-Series (LCD)
- The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL QM8 (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.7
8.5
7.13/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL QM8 (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
8.3
7.13/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
5.9/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Sports
5.7
6.5
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair for sports, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series is less suitable for sports due to its poor response time, which can lead to blur during fast-moving scenes, and its lower score in motion processing, which affects how smoothly action is displayed. On the other hand, the TCL QM8 offers better performance for sports viewing with a very good response time that reduces motion blur and excellent motion processing that enhances the clarity of dynamic content.
Gaming
5.5
8.3
5.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
5.7/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) provides a very good input lag performance which is crucial for gaming, but falls short with a poor response time, and it has a standard 60Hz refresh rate that is less smooth for fast-paced games. Conversely, the TCL QM8 (LCD) offers a very good response time, a higher 120Hz refresh rate for more fluid gaming action, and an overall good input lag, making it more responsive and better suited for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
5.4
8.9
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
3.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series is not ideal for cartoons and animation due to its poor performance in both colors out of the box and color gamut, which affect the vibrancy and accuracy of colors displayed. In contrast, the TCL QM8 excels in the same areas with a good rating for colors out of the box and a very good color gamut, thereby offering richer and more accurate colors that are vital for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.7
6.8
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series struggles with watching news and talk shows due to its poor upscaling of lower resolution content and poor colors straight out of the box, which makes standard definition content look less clear and vibrant. In contrast, the TCL QM8 offers a fair performance for the same content, with the advantage of superior SDR brightness that makes it better suited for viewing in various lighting conditions and more accurate colors without the need for calibration.
Bright Room
6.1
9.9
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) offers fair performance in SDR and HDR brightness, which may not overcome the wash-out effect of a bright room, and its reflections handling is also fair, indicating some glare may be noticeable. In contrast, the TLC QM8 (LCD) stands out with best-in-class SDR brightness and excellent HDR brightness, combined with very good reflections handling, making it superior for maintaining picture quality in a brightly lit environment.
Cost
$330
$1,498
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has a price of $330 and the TCL QM8 (LCD) costs $1,498.
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How the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Amazon 4-Series (LCD) | TCL QM8 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $1,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Amazon | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 3, 2021 | May 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 4K55N400A | 65QM850G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.1/10 | 7/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.1/10 | 9.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 5.8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28.3" x 57.2" x 3.5" | 32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 29.8" x 57.2" | 34.1" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 42.5 lbs | 50.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 40 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Bypass only | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes, Bypass only | |
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Jim Martin | May 2023
"The attraction here is that the 4-Series uses Amazon’s Fire TV interface. Picture quality is good but unexceptional. At the discounted prices, which can seemingly be had regularly, they are better value."
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About Amazon
Amazon, the largest online retailer in North America, has forged partnerships with TCL and Hisense to produce white-label TVs incorporating their Fire OS software. These Amazon-branded TVs typically compete in the low-end and mid-range segments, offering compelling price points. Leveraging their strong reputation, Amazon has swiftly built brand trust in the TV market despite being relatively new to it. To enhance their popularity, these TVs integrate features from the Amazon ecosystem, including Alexa, providing users with a seamless and interconnected TV experience.
About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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