If you're looking at exceptional picture quality, the Samsung S95B (OLED) excels, especially in dark rooms due to its perfect blacks, and offers superior gaming performance. However, it comes at a premium price. The TCL Q6 (LCD) is more budget-friendly but doesn't perform as well overall, particularly in dark rooms and for gaming. It also has lower sound quality. For bright rooms, the TCL Q6 does decently well but is still outperformed by the Samsung S95B. If cost is a major concern and your viewing conditions are typically bright, the TCL Q6 could be a sensible choice; otherwise, the Samsung S95B offers a superior viewing experience across most content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung S95B (OLED)
Very good for bright room
Excellent for dark room
Excellent for gaming
Excellent for movies & TV
Very good for sports
Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
Excellent for cartoons & animation
Excellent for use as monitor
Very good for upscaling
Very good motion processing
Best in class viewing angle
Best in class reflections
Advantages of the TCL Q6 (LCD)
The TCL Q6 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Samsung S95B (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4/10
6.9/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Samsung S95B (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.4/10
5.9/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung S95B (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The Samsung S95B (OLED) delivers exceptional movie and cinematic TV watching experiences due to its perfect contrast, superior local dimming, and excellent black uniformity, ensuring deep blacks and vibrant colors. In contrast, the TCL Q6 (LCD) falls short in these areas with a lower contrast ratio, much less effective local dimming, and poorer black uniformity, which can result in grayer blacks and a less immersive experience.
Sports
8.7/10
6.2/10
8.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung S95B (OLED) is very good for sports, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung S95B OLED has excellent response time and motion processing, ensuring smooth action during sports, and its OLED screen offers wide viewing angles and better handling of reflections, making it ideal for sports viewing in various lighting conditions. The TCL Q6 LCD falls short with only fair response time and poorer motion processing, and its narrower viewing angles and lower capability in reflections handling could reduce sports viewing quality, especially in brightly lit rooms..
Gaming
9.4/10
5.8/10
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.4/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
19.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
The Samsung S95B (OLED) is excellent for gaming, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The Samsung S95B excels in gaming due to its OLED screen with excellent response time and lowest input lag, making it highly responsive for gaming. In contrast, the TCL Q6, with its LCD screen, has a fair response time and input lag that doesn't measure up to the gaming performance of the Samsung S95B, resulting in less fluid gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
9.4/10
6.6/10
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.3/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
5.8/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
The Samsung S95B (OLED) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung S95B excels in displaying cartoons & animation due to its 'excellent' score in Colors Out of the Box and Color Gamut, ensuring vibrant and accurate colors, while the TCL Q6 falls short with a 'fair' performance in the same categories, leading to less impressive color reproduction. Additionally, the S95B's superior color volume contributes to its ability to maintain color richness across a range of brightness levels, which the Q6 may struggle with.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2/10
6.2/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
The Samsung S95B (OLED) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung S95B excels in upscaling lower-resolution content and has superior SDR brightness, which is crucial for clear images in watching news and other TV programs, and displays vibrant colors right out of the box. In contrast, the TCL Q6 shows less effective upscaling and only fair performance for colors out of the box, making it less suitable for those types of content.
Bright Room
8.4/10
7.2/10
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.4/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Samsung S95B (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is good.
The Samsung S95B OLED TV provides excellent performance in bright rooms because it displays very bright high dynamic range (HDR) content and handles reflections exceptionally well, which is essential when dealing with ambient light. In comparison, the TCL Q6 LCD is good for bright room viewing, delivering a very good standard dynamic range (SDR) brightness and good HDR brightness, but falls short in handling reflections which could be a disadvantage in well-lit environments.
Cost
$1,697
$478
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$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Samsung S95B (OLED) has a price of $1,697 and the TCL Q6 (LCD) costs $478.
"Samsung's S95B is easily one of the best high-end 4K TVs on the market. S95B is able to achieve industry-leading color performance and a brighter screen than typical OLEDs. In fact, the display's OLED color coverage is nearly in a class of its own. The S95B is a beautiful TV, even when it's off. The display has a pleasing, minimalist design with nearly bezel-less borders and an impressively thin profile."
"If you’re looking for a good overall viewing experience without spending a lot, the TCL Q6 fits the bill. With its good color reproduction, the image on the screen will do just fine, especially for HDR content."
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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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