The Hisense U8K and TCL QM8 are similarly priced midrange LCD TVs. The Hisense U8K excels in gaming due to its higher gaming performance and has great speakers built-in. On the other hand, the TCL QM8 offers slightly better picture quality overall and performs better in bright rooms, plus it has a higher HDR brightness which may be better for HDR content. Both have good performance in dark environments and share similar features such as support for Dolby Vision and voice commands. The decision depends on whether gaming performance and sound are more important to you (Hisense U8K), or you prefer superior HDR content viewing and bright room usage (TCL QM8). Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (LCD)
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Excellent for cartoons & animation
Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
The TCL QM8 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8K (LCD).
Key differences
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6/10
6.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8K provides better upscaling of lower resolution content and has very good color accuracy out of the box, making it suitable for news and TV programs. In contrast, the TCL QM8 offers lesser upscaling quality and good (but not very good) colors straight out of the box, which may not present such content as favorably.
Cost
$898
$1,498
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the TCL QM8 (LCD) costs $1,498.
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5/10
8.3/10
8.21/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both very good for movies & TV.
Sports
6.3/10
6.5/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8K has a fair response time, making fast-moving sports action a bit less clear, but it handles reflections quite well, preserving picture quality in bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL QM8 offers a very good response time for clearer motion in sports, but similar to the Hisense, it still has limitations in viewing angles, affecting how the picture looks from the side.
Gaming
8.6/10
8.3/10
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Hisense U8K boasts a high refresh rate, making it great for fast-paced gaming, with its response time also being decent, leading to smoother motion. Meanwhile, the TCL QM8 delivers very good performance as well with a similarly high refresh rate and good input lag, ensuring responsive gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1/10
8.9/10
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense U8K (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good.
The Hisense U8K excels in watching cartoons & animation due to its "very good" performance in delivering accurate colors out of the box and its "very good" color gamut, ensuring a wide range of vibrant colors. In comparison, the TCL QM8 is also strong in these areas with a "good" rating for colors out of the box and "very good" for color gamut, but it doesn't match the Hisense in the out-of-the-box color accuracy.
Bright Room
9.7/10
9.9/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both best in class for bright room.
The Hisense U8K is highly suitable for bright rooms, delivering excellent SDR and HDR brightness, ensuring a vibrant image even with ambient light, and handling reflections very well to maintain picture clarity. The TCL QM8 also performs well in bright environments by offering the best SDR brightness, so it can outshine the Hisense U8K in this aspect, along with providing excellent HDR brightness and very good reflection handling, but its overall contrast, color volume, and color gamut, which affect picture depth and vividness, are somewhat less impressive compared to the Hisense U8K.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Hisense U8K (LCD)
TCL QM8 (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$898
$1,498
Brand
Brand
Hisense
TCL
Release Date
Release Date
August 2, 2023
May 1, 2023
Full name
Full name
65U8K
65QM850G
Screen Size
Screen Size
65"
65"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
miniLED FALD VA
miniLED FALD VA
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Google TV
Google TV
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
8.3/10
7/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
Yes
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
4
4
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
Voice Commands
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
8.7/10
8.6/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
9.7/10
9.9/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
8.6/10
8.4/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
8.5/10
8.3/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6.3/10
6.6/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
8.6/10
6.9/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
9.1/10
8.9/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
7.5/10
8/10
PHYSICAL
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
33.1" x 57.2" x 3"
32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
35.5" x 57.2"
34.1" x 56.9"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
56.4 lbs
50.1 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
400 x 400
300 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
8.2/10
8/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
8/10
8/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
9/100
9/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
9.3/10
9.4/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
9.1/10
10/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
9.1/10
9.3/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
7/10
7.5/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
10/10
8.5/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
5.3/10
5.4/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
9/10
9/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
7/10
4.8/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
3.6/10
4.6/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
8.3/10
8.2/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
9.3/10
9.3/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
6.9/10
8.2/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
7.7/10
7.7/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
8.7/10
7.6/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
6.3/10
6.3/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
10/10
10/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.1.2
2.1
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
50 W
40 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
Yes
Yes, Bypass only
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About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
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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