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If you're on a budget, the TCL S334 is less expensive and still offers decent performance for general content like news or animation. However, it has lower picture quality and struggles in both dark and bright rooms. On the other hand, the TCL QM8 is more expensive but delivers superior picture quality and performs well in all lighting conditions, making it excellent for movies and sports. The QM8 also has a better gaming experience, supports advanced HDR formats, and is better suited as a computer monitor, thanks to its higher resolution and more HDMI ports. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S334 (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.2
8.5
4.25/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL QM8 (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S334 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
8.3
4.25/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
5.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL QM8 outshines the TCL S334 for movies and cinematic content primarily because it has a much higher contrast, superior black uniformity, and effective local dimming capabilities to enhance dark scene presentation, which are very important for watching movies. While both TVs have decent color accuracy out of the box and color volume, these somewhat important features are complemented by the QM8's additional strengths in displaying deeper blacks and contrast that significantly improve the viewing experience for cinematic content.
Gaming
5.7
8.3
6.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S334 has a fair response time and very good input lag, making it less ideal for fast-paced gaming, whereas the TCL QM8 excels with very good response time and good input lag, providing a smoother and more responsive gaming experience, especially in games requiring quick reflexes. Additionally, the TCL QM8 supports a higher refresh rate, which contributes to its superior gaming performance by allowing for more frames per second, reducing motion blur, and delivering a more fluid visual experience.
Cartoons & Animation
5.8
8.9
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
6.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S334's colors out of the box are rated very good, but it has a poor color gamut, which means it can't display a wide range of colors, making it less suitable for the vibrant scenes commonly found in cartoons and animation. On the other hand, the TCL QM8 offers good colors out of the box and a very good color gamut, allowing for a more accurate and wider range of colors, enhancing the viewing experience for cartoons and animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.8
6.8
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S334 has lower upscaling capabilities, which affects the quality of lower-resolution content like standard-definition TV programs, and relatively poor SDR brightness, making it less suitable for bright room conditions. The TCL QM8 displays better colors out of the box, leading to a more vibrant picture for such content, and has better SDR brightness along with local dimming, enhancing visibility and contrast in various lighting environments.
Bright Room
4.6
9.9
6.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
7.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S334 struggles in bright rooms due to its poor SDR and HDR brightness, and while it handles reflections well, its lesser contrast and color performance cannot compensate for the lack of brightness. In contrast, the TCL QM8 excels in bright rooms with best-in-class SDR brightness, excellent HDR brightness, and very good reflection handling, further augmented by its superior contrast and wider color volume and gamut.
Cost
$196
$1,498
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The TCL S334 (LCD) has a price of $196 and the TCL QM8 (LCD) costs $1,498.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.2
6.5
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and TCL S334 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The TCL S334 has a fair response time and motion processing abilities, making it adequate for sports, but its reflection handling could be better, and it has a narrow viewing angle, which might not be ideal for a group. In contrast, the TCL QM8 also offers a fair response time and better motion processing, which suits watching sports, but while it handles reflections well, its viewing angles are still limited, meaning some viewers might not experience consistent quality from different seating positions.
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How the TCL S334 (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| TCL S334 (LCD) | TCL QM8 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$196 | $1,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 3, 2021 | May 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 43S334 | 65QM850G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 43" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.9/10 | 7/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 2 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.3/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.7/10 | 9.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 22.4" x 38.1" x 3.4" | 32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 24.4" x 38.1" | 34.1" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 14.8 lbs | 50.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 300 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 8 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 4.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 40 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | No | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes, Bypass only | |
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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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