TCL 85QM8K
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85QM8K

85-inch TCL QM8K Mini LED for big bright living rooms

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8.9/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensusSee score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy the 85-inch QM8K when you want cinema scale and Mini LED brightness for less than a big OLED. Series reviews liked HDR and contrast control. Skip it for true OLED blacks in a dark room, or if four HDMI 2.1 ports are mandatory.

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

Specs that matter

Display
Size
2.17" (55 mm)
Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels
Brightness
5000 nits
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display2.17" (55 mm)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the 85-inch QM8K when you want cinema scale and Mini LED brightness for less than a big OLED. Series reviews liked HDR and contrast control. Skip it for true OLED blacks in a dark room, or if four HDMI 2.1 ports are mandatory.

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 view8.9/10What the pros say.
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Product data

Full specifications

58 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. 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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