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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option, the TCL Q7 offers solid performance at a lower price point. It has great gaming performance and is well-suited for watching cartoons and animation. However, it might not be the best choice for extremely bright rooms. On the other hand, if you're ready to invest in a higher-end model, the TCL R648 has slightly better performance in bright rooms and superior sound quality due to its built-in speakers. It also has a slightly better color performance out of the box and upscaling capabilities but is usually much more expensive. Keep in mind, both models will offer a good experience but each has its strengths depending on your specific needs and budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL Q7 (LCD)
- The TCL Q7 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL R648 (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL R648 (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Cartoons & Animation
7.8
8.6
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
6.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
The TCL R648 displays colors excellently right out of the box and is very good for color gamut, making vibrant colors in cartoons pop more compared to the TCL Q7, which is only fair in colors out of the box but still maintains good color gamut. However, the TCL Q7 has a higher contrast, which can make for deeper blacks and might be preferable in dark scenes, but this advantage might not be as significant in brightly colored animation compared to the color performance of the TCL R648.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.3
7.5
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
4.8/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL R648 has excellent SDR brightness, which contributes to a better viewing experience for news and TV programs in bright room conditions, compared to the fair upscaling quality of the TCL Q7, which may not handle lower resolution content as adeptly. Additionally, the R648's superior color performance out of the box and its local dimming feature can deliver better contrast and colors in these viewing scenarios compared to the Q7.
Bright Room
7.6
8.1
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.0/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
The TCL R648 performs better in bright rooms primarily due to its very good handling of reflections compared to the poor performance of the TCL Q7 in this area. Although both TVs offer good HDR brightness and the TCL Q7 provides very good SDR brightness, the TCL R648's superior reflection handling makes it more suitable for brightly lit environments.
Cost
$798
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The TCL Q7 (LCD) has a price of $798 and the TCL R648 (LCD) costs $2,000.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.8
7.7
7.88/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and TCL R648 (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.7
7.6
7.88/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
8.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.5/10
4.8/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and TCL R648 (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The TCL Q7 stands out with its high contrast and strong black uniformity, which is essential for deep blacks in movies, while it offers fair colors out of the box and good color volume for a vivid cinematic experience. On the other hand, the TCL R648 shows slightly less contrast but still very good, along with excellent colors out of the box, allowing for a more accurate and pleasurable movie-watching experience straight away.
Sports
6.4
6.5
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
4.8/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R648 (LCD) and TCL Q7 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The TCL Q7's fair performance in sports is due to its poor handling of reflections and a lower motion processing capability, which can affect the clarity of fast-moving objects, whereas the TCL R648 has better reflection handling but still only fair motion processing, leading to a similar overall experience. Both TVs have good response times, which is important for fast action, but their viewing angles and gray uniformity are only fair, so they might not be the best for watching with a large group or in uniformly bright rooms.
Gaming
8.2
8.2
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.2/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and TCL R648 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
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How the TCL Q7 (LCD) and the TCL R648 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| TCL Q7 (LCD) | TCL R648 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$798 | $2,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | May 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65Q750G | 65R648 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 8K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.9/10 | 8/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.8" | 32.7" x 57" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.2" x 56.9" | 35.1" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 44.3 lbs | 70.1 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 | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 6.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 30 W | 50 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | 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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