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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Samsung Q60B is less expensive than the TCL R655. If you're focused on saving money and watch TV mostly in well-lit environments, it's a solid choice. The TCL R655 costs more but offers better picture quality, especially for dark rooms and gaming experiences. If you're an avid gamer or enjoy movies in darker settings and are willing to invest a bit more, the TCL R655 is a strong contender. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung Q60B (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
- Good motion processing
Advantages of the TCL R655 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.3
8.0
7.75/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R655 (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Samsung Q60B (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.6
7.9
7.75/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
8.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Samsung Q60B (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL R655 offers superior contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, which is very important for movie and cinematic TV enthusiasts who want deeper blacks and more visible details in dark scenes, while the Samsung Q60B has weaker performance in these areas. Although both TVs have limitations in viewing angles and color accuracy out of the box, which are somewhat important, the TCL R655 supports a wider color volume enhancing the overall viewing experience with more vivid and vibrant colors.
Gaming
5.6
8.6
5.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
6.9/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Samsung Q60B (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
7.1
9.5
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.7/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Samsung Q60B (LCD) is good.
The TCL R655 outperforms the Samsung Q60B in both SDR and HDR brightness, which is crucial for maintaining a clear picture in bright rooms, and it handles reflections better, making it a superior choice for well-lit environments. While both TVs have good color volume and gamut, contributing to vibrant and accurate colors, the Samsung Q60B's lower reflection handling compared to the TCL R655 may impact viewing experience where ambient light is present.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.4
6.6
7.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Samsung Q60B (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Samsung Q60B has a poor response time, which can blur fast-moving objects, making it less ideal for watching sports, while its fair reflections handling and limited viewing angles might reduce visibility in a bright, wide room. The TCL R655, despite its good response time that is better for motion clarity in sports, shares similar challenges with reflections handling and viewing angles, which makes it also fair for sports viewing in bright environments with wider seating arrangements.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4
8.7
7.2/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
7.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Samsung Q60B (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Samsung Q60B is praised for its excellent colors out of the box, providing a vibrant viewing experience for cartoons and animation with a good color gamut, while the TCL R655, although not rated as high as the Q60B for colors out of the box, offers a good color gamut and excellent color volume, ensuring a wide range of colors are displayed intensely and accurately. Both TVs have strengths in gray uniformity, contrast, and SDR brightness, which contributes to their very good performance for watching animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.6
7.2
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Samsung Q60B (LCD) and TCL R655 (LCD) are both good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Samsung Q60B is good for watching news and TV programs as it has strong upscaling capabilities and displays colors impressively out of the box, ensuring clear and vibrant content. The TCL R655, while offering excellent upscaling and somewhat impressive colors, leverages its full-array local dimming and superior SDR brightness to maintain image quality, particularly in very bright rooms.
Cost
$748
$700
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Samsung Q60B (LCD) has a price of $748 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $700.
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Spec Comparison
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| Samsung Q60B (LCD) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$748 | $700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 3, 2022 | September 1, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | QN55Q60B | 55R655 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Tizen | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.9/10 | 8/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.1/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 27.9" x 48.5" x 1" | 28" x 48.3" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 29.4" x 48.5" | 31.1" x 48.3" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 34.2 lbs | 35.5 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 300 x 300 | |
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 | 7.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Bypass only | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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David Katzmaier | June 2022
"Samsung's 2022 QLED workhorse shines in bright rooms and with HDR. The Samsung Q60B stands out from the slew of entry-level TVs with an ultra-thin frame, a skinny profile from the side and even narrow stand legs. The Q60B is a very good bright-room TV, and my subjective impression of its ample light output was proven by measurements."
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Parker Hall | January 2023
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
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About Samsung
Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, holds the title of being the largest global TV vendor in terms of units sold. They offer a diverse lineup of TV products that cater to various budget ranges. A notable achievement in recent years is the development of Quantum Dots, a technology that enhances color reproduction, resulting in richer and more vibrant hues. Samsung TVs are well-regarded for their high manufacturing quality and user-friendly software, making them an excellent choice for consumers seeking an intuitive viewing 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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