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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget and mostly watch news, sports, or use the TV in bright rooms, the TCL Q6 could suit your needs and save money, but it's not the best for dark room viewing. In contrast, the TCL QM8, while more expensive, offers significantly better overall picture quality, gaming experience, and performs well in both bright and dark rooms. If your viewing experience is a priority and budget is less restrictive, the QM8 is likely the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL Q6 (LCD)
- The TCL Q6 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL QM8 (LCD).
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
6.9
8.5
5.64/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL QM8 (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.9
8.3
5.64/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
9.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
6.3/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL Q6 struggles with movies and cinematic TV due to its poor contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity which are crucial for dark scene reproduction, while the TCL QM8 excels in these areas, providing a more immersive experience with deeper blacks and better shadow detail. Additionally, the TCL QM8 offers better colors, color volume, and gray uniformity out of the box, which greatly enhances the overall picture quality for movie watching, though both have limited viewing angles.
Gaming
5.8
8.3
6.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
19.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
8.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL Q6 has a fair response time and the best input lag which could lead to some delay in displaying content during fast-paced gaming, whereas the TCL QM8 has a very good response time and good input lag, providing a smoother and more responsive gaming experience. Additionally, the TCL QM8 supports a higher refresh rate which makes it better suited for faster and more intense gaming visuals compared to the TCL Q6's lower refresh rate.
Cartoons & Animation
6.6
8.9
7.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
5.8/10
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 Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL QM8 is very good for watching cartoons and animation because it has a very good color gamut, which means it can display a wide range of colors, and excellent color volume, allowing for rich and vivid color presentation in various brightness levels. In contrast, the TCL Q6, while fair for this content, has a slightly worse performance with just a good color gamut and good color volume, meaning its colors may not be as vibrant or diverse especially when displaying brightly colored animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.2
6.8
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
6.3/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and TCL Q6 (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV, though the TCL QM8 (LCD) is somewhat better.
The TCL Q6's strengths for news and talk shows include very good upscaling and SDR brightness, yet its poor performance in color out of the box and local dimming may not present the most vivid visuals. On the other hand, the TCL QM8, while boasting the best SDR brightness and very good color out of the box, comes at a higher cost and may not provide significant benefits for this type of content beyond what the TCL Q6 offers.
Bright Room
7.2
9.9
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
7.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is good.
The TCL QM8 is superior for bright rooms as it has the highest ratings in both SDR and HDR brightness, ensuring vivid picture quality even in well-lit environments, on top of that, it handles reflections much better than the TCL Q6, reducing glare and improving visibility. While the TCL Q6 performs well in SDR brightness and decently in HDR brightness, its lower performance in handling reflections might be less optimal for very bright rooms.
Cost
$500
$1,498
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The TCL Q6 (LCD) has a price of $500 and the TCL QM8 (LCD) costs $1,498.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.2
6.5
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
6.3/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and TCL Q6 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The TCL Q6 has fair response time and poor handling of reflections, which could affect sports viewing in bright rooms, while its gray uniformity is good, impacting how uniform the picture looks on-screen. The TCL QM8 also has fair response time and much better reflection handling, making it more suitable for bright rooms, but similar to the Q6, it has good gray uniformity, which means it can display sports without distracting areas of uneven color or brightness.
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How the TCL Q6 (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| TCL Q6 (LCD) | TCL QM8 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $1,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65Q650G | 65QM850G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.4/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.2/10 | 9.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6/10 | 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) | 32.8" x 56.9" x 3.2" | 32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.9" | 34.1" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 33.7 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 | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3.5/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 40 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes, Bypass only | |
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Michael Gowan | July 2023
"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 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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