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TCL 65QM8K
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65QM8K

TCL's 2025 QM8K Mini LED gets very bright with little blooming, but only two of its HDMI ports are 2.1.

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8.4/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy the TCL QM8K if you want a very bright Mini LED TV for a sunny room for much less than a high-end OLED: reviewers praised its HDR brightness, strong color, rare haloing and support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, plus Google TV. Skip it if you connect two consoles and a gaming PC, because only two of its four HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1, and one test found more input lag than the model it replaced. Colors fade off-axis, and the built-in speakers are underwhelming.

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Key specs
HDR
Dolby Vision · Dolby Vision IQ · Filmmaker Mode
Panel type
QLED
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
165.17" (4195 mm)
Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels
Brightness
5000 nits
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Display165.17" (4195 mm)
58 attributes · See all specifications
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the TCL QM8K if you want a very bright Mini LED TV for a sunny room for much less than a high-end OLED: reviewers praised its HDR brightness, strong color, rare haloing and support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, plus Google TV. Skip it if you connect two consoles and a gaming PC, because only two of its four HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1, and one test found more input lag than the model it replaced. Colors fade off-axis, and the built-in speakers are underwhelming.

Best for

Bright-room viewers who want big HDR punch for the money.

Not for

Multi-console gamers, and anyone who watches from wide angles.

Main strengthOutstanding HDR brightness
Main weaknessOnly two HDMI 2.1 ports
Reasons to buy
Outstanding HDR brightness
Very little blooming or haloing
Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support
Easy Google TV software
Reasons to avoid
Only two HDMI 2.1 ports
Colors fade off-axis
Underwhelming built-in audio
Measured view8.4/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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Product data

Full specifications

58 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

HDR
  • Dolby Vision
  • Dolby Vision IQ
  • Filmmaker Mode
  • High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
  • High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
Panel type
QLED
Aspect ratio
16:9
Screen shape
Flat
Motion
Motion Rate 480

Picture Features

Game features
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Sound

Power
85 W
Audio formats
  • DTS Virtual:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • IMAX Enhanced
eARC / ARC
✓

Smart TV

Smart TV
✓
Platform
Google TV
AirPlay 2
✓

Tuner

Tuner
Analog & digital
Broadcast standards
QAM

Ports

HDMI ports
4
USB ports
1
Ethernet
✓
VGA / PC in
✕

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes

Design

VESA mount
✓
VESA size
300 x 300 mm
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