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Updated January 12, 2024·
Consider the TCL QM8 for its upper midrange price, offering excellent overall picture quality, particularly shining in a dark room, and superb motion handling, making it ideal for movies and sports. It also provides a better HDR experience and superior upscaling capabilities. However, its viewing angles are narrow, and the built-in speakers aren't the best, so you might want to invest in an external sound system. On the other hand, the Hisense UX, though pricier, delivers a larger screen at 85 inches, which is fantastic for an immersive viewing experience, especially in bright rooms. It also has better reflection handling and comes with great speakers built-in, which could save you from purchasing additional audio equipment. While it matches the TCL in gaming performance, its sound quality is more impressive. However, the Hisense has a lower QC/QA score, indicating potential quality control issues, and it lacks Dolby Vision support, which the TCL has. In summary, if immersive experience in a large screen size and better bright room performance are your priorities, and you're willing to pay a premium for them, the Hisense UX is the way to go. But if you're looking for a more cost-effective option with superior picture quality and HDR performance for dark room viewing, the TCL QM8 is the better choice, just be prepared to possibly upgrade the sound system. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense UX (LCD)
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
- Very good for use as monitor
- Good for upscaling
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
- The TCL QM8 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense UX (LCD).
Key differences
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
6.8
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX outperforms the TCL QM8 in terms of upscaling quality and showing accurate colors straight out of the box, which is critical for viewing news and talk shows where image clarity and color accuracy are appreciated. Additionally, the Hisense UX has superior SDR brightness, ensuring that programs are easily viewable even in well-lit rooms, while the TCL QM8's SDR brightness, though rated as best, may be less consistent due to its local dimming performance.
Cost
$2,498
$1,498
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Hisense UX (LCD) has a price of $2,498 and the TCL QM8 (LCD) costs $1,498.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.8
8.5
8.00/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense UX (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
8.3
8.00/10
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 UX (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both very good for movies & TV.
The Hisense UX excels in movies and cinematic TV due to its outstanding black uniformity and effective local dimming which enhance contrast, while its colors out of the box and color volume are very suited for rich and varied content. The TCL QM8 also provides a very good experience, with similar contrast levels and local dimming performance, but it falls short in black uniformity and viewing angles, making it less ideal if viewing from different positions around the room.
Sports
6.6
6.5
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense UX (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense UX is fair for watching sports due to its excellent response time and good motion processing, which reduce blur during fast-moving scenes; however, its average viewing angles and very good reflection handling may affect the quality of the viewing experience in bright rooms or from side angles. Similarly, the TCL QM8 exhibits very good response time and slightly better motion processing, which is advantageous for sports, but its lower than average viewing angles and comparable reflection handling also means that viewers not seated directly in front might see a suboptimal image, especially in well-lit environments.
Gaming
8.4
8.3
8.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
10.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Hisense UX and TCL QM8 both have very good response times and input lag scores, making them suited for gaming where quick screen transitions and low delay in registering player actions are crucial. Additionally, both TVs support high refresh rates of up to 120Hz, further enhancing their gaming performance by allowing smoother motion and more responsive gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
9.0
8.9
8.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense UX (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense UX is excellent for watching cartoons and animation due to its very good performance in accurately displaying colors right out of the box and having an expansive color gamut that enhances vibrant colors, which is crucial for animated content. On the other hand, while the TCL QM8 is also very good for animation, it falls slightly short in color volume compared to the Hisense UX, meaning it may not represent some shades of color as richly or as brightly under varied brightness levels.
Bright Room
10.0
9.9
7.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both best in class for bright room.
The Hisense UX is best for bright rooms as it offers the highest SDR and HDR brightness levels, which are crucial for viewing in well-lit environments, and very good handling of reflections which minimizes distractions from ambient light. Similarly, the TCL QM8 suits bright room usage with excellent HDR brightness, ensuring vivid display of high dynamic range content, and very good reflections handling, although it matches the Hisense in terms of SDR brightness, rendering it equally competent in such settings.
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How the Hisense UX (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense UX (LCD) | TCL QM8 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,498 | $1,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 85UX | 65QM850G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 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 | 8.9/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 10/10 | 9.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 43.1" x 76.7" x 1.7" | 32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 45.5" x 76.7" | 34.1" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 111.9 lbs | 50.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 600 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 | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.1.2 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 82 W | 40 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes, Bypass only | |
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Matthew Murray | November 2023
"If you need a TV that can light up the room literally as well as figuratively, look no further than the Hisense UX"
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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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