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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U8K and TCL QM8 are similarly priced midrange LCD TVs. The Hisense U8K excels in gaming due to its higher gaming performance and has great speakers built-in. On the other hand, the TCL QM8 offers slightly better picture quality overall and performs better in bright rooms, plus it has a higher HDR brightness which may be better for HDR content. Both have good performance in dark environments and share similar features such as support for Dolby Vision and voice commands. The decision depends on whether gaming performance and sound are more important to you (Hisense U8K), or you prefer superior HDR content viewing and bright room usage (TCL QM8). Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (LCD)
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
- Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
- The TCL QM8 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8K (LCD).
Key differences
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
6.8
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8K provides better upscaling of lower resolution content and has very good color accuracy out of the box, making it suitable for news and TV programs. In contrast, the TCL QM8 offers lesser upscaling quality and good (but not very good) colors straight out of the box, which may not present such content as favorably.
Cost
$898
$1,498
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the TCL QM8 (LCD) costs $1,498.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.7
8.5
8.21/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
8.3
8.21/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both very good for movies & TV.
Sports
6.3
6.5
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8K has a fair response time, making fast-moving sports action a bit less clear, but it handles reflections quite well, preserving picture quality in bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL QM8 offers a very good response time for clearer motion in sports, but similar to the Hisense, it still has limitations in viewing angles, affecting how the picture looks from the side.
Gaming
8.6
8.3
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Hisense U8K boasts a high refresh rate, making it great for fast-paced gaming, with its response time also being decent, leading to smoother motion. Meanwhile, the TCL QM8 delivers very good performance as well with a similarly high refresh rate and good input lag, ensuring responsive gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.9
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense U8K (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K excels in watching cartoons & animation due to its "very good" performance in delivering accurate colors out of the box and its "very good" color gamut, ensuring a wide range of vibrant colors. In comparison, the TCL QM8 is also strong in these areas with a "good" rating for colors out of the box and "very good" for color gamut, but it doesn't match the Hisense in the out-of-the-box color accuracy.
Bright Room
9.7
9.9
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both best in class for bright room.
The Hisense U8K is highly suitable for bright rooms, delivering excellent SDR and HDR brightness, ensuring a vibrant image even with ambient light, and handling reflections very well to maintain picture clarity. The TCL QM8 also performs well in bright environments by offering the best SDR brightness, so it can outshine the Hisense U8K in this aspect, along with providing excellent HDR brightness and very good reflection handling, but its overall contrast, color volume, and color gamut, which affect picture depth and vividness, are somewhat less impressive compared to the Hisense U8K.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8K (LCD) | TCL QM8 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$898 | $1,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8K | 65QM850G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.3/10 | 7/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 9.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.1" x 57.2" x 3" | 32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57.2" | 34.1" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 50.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 300 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 8.2/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1.2 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | 40 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | Yes, Bypass only | |
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About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
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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