The Samsung QN95B is a premium-priced option that excels in gaming and bright room conditions, with stronger speakers and higher overall picture quality. The TCL Q7 is more affordable with solid picture quality and gaming performance, but is less suited for bright rooms and sports viewing, and has less powerful speakers. If you prioritize gaming or have a bright viewing environment and are willing to pay more, the Samsung QN95B could serve you well. If you are looking for a more budget-friendly option that still offers good performance for general content and movies, consider the TCL Q7. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung QN95B (LCD)
Best in class for bright room
Very good for movies & TV
Good for sports
Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
Excellent for cartoons & animation
Very good for use as monitor
Very good for upscaling
Very good motion processing
Excellent reflections
Advantages of the TCL Q7 (LCD)
The TCL Q7 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Samsung QN95B (LCD).
Key differences
Sports
7.2/10
6.4/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung QN95B (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN95B delivers a better experience for sports viewing due to its superior motion processing and reflection handling, ensuring clearer motion and visibility even in bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL Q7's performance in sports is less impressive because of its lower motion processing capabilities and poorer handling of reflections, which can affect the clarity of fast-moving objects and visibility in well-lit environments.
Gaming
8.8/10
8.2/10
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
9.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
The Samsung QN95B (LCD) and TCL Q7 (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Samsung QN95B (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Samsung QN95B excels in gaming due to its "best" response time and "best" input lag, making it highly responsive for gamers, and its high refresh rate supports fluid motion. In comparison, the TCL Q7 also offers very good response time and good input lag, ensuring competitive gaming performance, and it matches the high refresh rate for smooth gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
9.0/10
7.8/10
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
9.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.5/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Samsung QN95B (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
The Samsung QN95B is rated excellent for watching cartoons & animation because it delivers the best colors straight out of the box and has a very good color gamut, ensuring vibrant and accurate colors. In contrast, the TCL Q7, while still good, is rated lower due to fair performance with colors out of the box and a just good color gamut, which might not be as rich or precise in color representation as the Samsung.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0/10
6.3/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Samsung QN95B (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN95B excels in upscaling lower-resolution content and maintaining very good SDR brightness, making it excellent for viewing news and talk shows. Conversely, the TCL Q7 performs at a fair level in upscaling and has a lower SDR brightness, making it less ideal for these types of programs.
Bright Room
9.8/10
7.6/10
6.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
9.4/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
9.2/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Samsung QN95B (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
The Samsung QN95B excels in bright rooms due to its superior SDR and HDR brightness, and excellent handling of reflections, making it the better choice for such environments; however, the TCL Q7, while good at handling brightness and offering very good SDR brightness, falls short in reflection handling, making it less ideal for brightly-lit spaces. Contrast and color performance are important as well, with the Samsung QN95B providing very good color volume and the TCL Q7 offering good performance, but both are secondary to how well the TVs operate in bright settings.
Cost
$1,497
$900
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Samsung QN95B (LCD) has a price of $1,497 and the TCL Q7 (LCD) costs $900.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung QN95B (LCD) to have very good picture quality, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.1/10
7.7/10
7.00/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
7.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.7/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung QN95B (LCD) to be very good for movies & TV, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
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How the Samsung QN95B (LCD) and the TCL Q7 (LCD) compare to other TVs
"Picture quality is fantastic truly mind-bogglingly good. It also plays into the screen’s gorgeous color performance, as spectacularly rich, vibrant tones now look both more consistently natural and balanced. With its extreme brightness and vibrant Quantum Dot color system, the QN95B delivers a dazzling demonstration of just how much of a difference HDR can make to picture quality."
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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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