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Updated January 10, 2024·
The TCL R655 offers a generally higher performance across most content compared to the TCL Q6. If image quality, particularly for movies and gaming, is your priority and you don't mind spending more, the R655 might be the better choice. It performs better in dark and bright rooms and excels in contrast, HDR brightness, and motion processing which can enhance your experience for high-action content such as sports and gaming. However, if you are on a budget and looking for a more affordable option, the TCL Q6 will cost you less, while still offering decent picture quality and performance for general viewing, such as watching news, talk shows, and cartoons. Keep in mind though, the experience won't be as premium, especially in a bright room and for high-dynamic-range (HDR) content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL Q6 (LCD)
- The TCL Q6 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL R655 (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL R655 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.9
8.0
5.64/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R655 (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.9
7.9
5.64/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
9.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
6.3/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL R655 has a superior contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity compared to the TCL Q6, which is important for watching movies and cinematic TV, providing deeper blacks and more defined shadow details. Additionally, the R655 has better out-of-the-box colors and color volume, enhancing overall picture quality and vibrancy, which the Q6 lacks, thus impacting its performance for cinematic content.
Gaming
5.8
8.6
6.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
19.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
8.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL Q6 has fair response time and the best input lag, while the TCL R655 has good response time and very good input lag; the R655's better response time makes it more suitable for fast-paced gaming where quick screen updates are crucial, but both TVs have low input lag which is important for responsive gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
6.6
8.7
7.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
5.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
6.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL Q6 is rated lower for watching cartoons and animation primarily due to its poorer performance in delivering accurate colors straight out of the box. In contrast, the TCL R655 offers more vibrant colors and a wider color gamut, which enhances the animation viewing experience through richer and more varied shades.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.2
7.2
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.3/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL R655 has excellent SDR brightness and very good colors out of the box, which enhances the viewing experience for news and TV programs, and its local dimming contributes to better contrast compared to the TCL Q6, which has very good SDR brightness but only fair local dimming and colors out of the box. Both TVs can upscale lower resolution content well, but the R655's higher contrast and local dimming capabilities give it an edge, important for varied lighting conditions and detailed content.
Bright Room
7.2
9.5
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is good.
The TCL R655 is better for watching TV in a bright room because it has excellent SDR and HDR brightness and handles reflections very well. In contrast, the TCL Q6, while still good for bright rooms, has slightly lower SDR brightness and is not as effective at minimizing reflections.
Cost
$700
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The TCL Q6 (LCD) has a price of $700 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.2
6.6
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
6.3/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) and TCL Q6 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The TCL Q6 and TCL R655 both have fair motion processing which is important for watching sports to smoothly render fast action, but the R655 is a bit better in handling reflections making it more suitable for rooms with many light sources. However, both models have poor viewing angles which can affect the viewing experience from off-center seating positions and their response to fast-moving content isn't excellent, but the R655's slightly better response time can be more forgiving for live sports action.
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How the TCL Q6 (LCD) and the TCL R655 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| TCL Q6 (LCD) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | September 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65Q650G | 65R655 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.4/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.2/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.9" | 35.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 33.7 lbs | 50.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 400 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 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3.5/10 | 7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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Parker Hall | January 2023
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
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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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