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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you are looking for overall picture quality, the TCL QM8 offers a better experience and it also performs slightly better in bright rooms, making it a good choice for well-lit environments. However, it comes at a higher cost compared to the TCL R655, which might still be a suitable option if budget is a concern. On the other hand, if gaming is a priority, the TCL R655 has an edge with a higher gaming score and better response time, which is important for fast-paced gaming. Both TVs support a range of HDR formats and have similar speaker power, with the QM8 having a slight advantage in sound quality. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
  • Very good for movies & TV
Advantages of the TCL R655 (LCD)
  • Good for news, talk, & other TV

Key differences

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Picture Quality

8.5
65QM850G
65R655
8.0
8.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and TCL R655 (LCD) both have very good picture quality, though the TCL QM8 (LCD) has somewhat better picture quality.
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Key similarities

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Movies & TV

8.3
65QM850G
65R655
7.9
8.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
8.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
4.8/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL QM8 (LCD) to be very good for movies & TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.

Sports

6.5
65QM850G
65R655
6.6
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
4.8/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.

Gaming

8.3
65QM850G
65R655
8.6
8.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
9.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.

Cartoons & Animation

8.9
65QM850G
65R655
8.7
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and TCL R655 (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.

News, Talk, & Other TV

6.8
65QM850G
65R655
7.2
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
4.8/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL R655 (LCD) to be good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.

Bright Room

9.9
65QM850G
65R655
9.5
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and TCL R655 (LCD) are both best in class for bright room.

Cost

$998
65QM850G
65R655
$1,000
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The TCL QM8 (LCD) has a price of $998 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.

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How the TCL QM8 (LCD) and the TCL R655 (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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TCL QM8 (LCD)TCL R655 (LCD)
TCL QM8 (LCD)TCL R655 (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$998
$1,000
Brand
TCLTCL
Release Date
May 1, 2023September 2, 2022
Full name
65QM850G65R655
Screen Size
65"65"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Google TVRoku TV
Sound Quality Score
7/108/10
NextGen Ready
NoNo
HDMI Ports
44
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
8.6/108/10
Bright Room Score
9.9/109.5/10
Gaming Score
8.4/108.7/10
Movies & TV Score
8.3/107.9/10
Sports Score
6.6/106.6/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7"32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
34.1" x 56.9"35.6" x 56.9"
Weight without Stand
50.1 lbs50.7 lbs
VESA Mount
300 x 400400 x 400

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesYes
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
8/109.1/10
Local Dimming
8/107/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.12.0
Speaker Power
40 W20 W
Dolby Atmos
YesYes
DTS:X
Yes, Bypass onlyNo

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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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