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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A80K offers superior overall picture quality, gaming, and sports viewing experiences, making it ideal for avid gamers and sports fans. It has excellent dark room performance, perfect for movie nights in dim environments. On the other hand, the TCL QM8 is less expensive while providing a bright room performance that outshines the Sony A80K, which is beneficial if you'll watch a lot of TV in a brightly lit room. The TCL has a lower score for sports content, so it's less optimal for fast-moving action. The Sony A80K has better sound quality with great built-in speakers and OLED technology known for deep blacks and wide viewing angles. However, the TCL QM8's LCD screen has a higher brightness, which may be a plus for HDR content in well-lit rooms. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A80K (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Excellent viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Key differences
Movies & TV
9.1
8.3
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A80K, with its OLED panel, excels in movies and cinematic TV due to its superior contrast, perfect black uniformity, and effective local dimming which are crucial for dark scene reproduction. The TCL QM8, although an LCD TV, provides very good movie and cinematic TV watching experience with decent local dimming and color performance but falls short on contrast and black uniformity compared to OLEDs like the Sony A80K.
Sports
9.2
6.5
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80K excels in watching sports due to its excellent response time and very good handling of reflections, ensuring fast-moving scenes appear smooth and are easy to watch even in bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL QM8, while having very good response time, offers poorer viewing angles and lower performance in motion processing, which can lead to a less than ideal experience when watching fast sports action from various viewing positions.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
6.8
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80K excels in upscaling and displays accurate colors out of the box, which provides a clearer and more vibrant viewing experience for news and TV programs. On the other hand, the TCL QM8 struggles with these aspects, resulting in a less optimal picture quality for the same type of content.
Bright Room
7.0
9.9
9.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A80K (OLED) is good.
The TCL QM8 is favored for bright rooms due to its superior SDR and HDR brightness, making it excellent for handling ambient light, while its reflections handling is very good, mitigating glare issues. In contrast, the Sony A80K provides a good SDR brightness and fair HDR brightness with very good reflections handling, which is adequate for bright rooms but not to the same extent as the TCL QM8.
Cost
$1,698
$1,498
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony A80K (OLED) has a price of $1,698 and the TCL QM8 (LCD) costs $1,498.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.6
8.5
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A80K (OLED) and TCL QM8 (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Gaming
8.8
8.3
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
7.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony A80K and the TCL QM8 are considered very good for gaming as they both have excellent response times and low input lag, which are crucial for a responsive gaming experience. They also support high refresh rates, with the Sony A80K having a 120Hz OLED panel that offers smooth motion, and the TCL QM8 offering a 120Hz rate on an LCD panel that can go up to 144Hz for even smoother gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.9
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Sony A80K (OLED) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony A80K OLED delivers very good colors straight out of the box and has a very good color gamut, making it ideal for cartoons and animation where vibrant colors are key. Conversely, while the TCL QM8 LCD may not deliver as accurate colors immediately, it offers an excellent color volume which might make it better for animation that requires varied brightness levels without losing color saturation.
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How the Sony A80K (OLED) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80K (OLED) | TCL QM8 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $1,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80K | 65QM850G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.9/10 | 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 | 7.1/10 | 9.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33" x 57.1" x 2.1" | 32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 57" | 34.1" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.7 lbs | 50.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 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 | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 3.2 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 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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Michael Desjardin | December 2022
"It’s a high-end TV through and through something that becomes clear the moment you glance at its stunning picture. The A80K’s surgically precise contrast control is likely the first thing you’ll notice about its picture ... every piece of content looks better when this amount of precision is available. Color accuracy is another strong suit; the A80K features fantastic out-of-the-box color accuracy in the Custom picture mode."
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About Sony
Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.
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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