Hisense U8QG vs TCL QM8L
Two value-focused Mini LED heavyweights.
Both aim to deliver flagship-level brightness for less. The right choice depends on your room, your ports and how each handles motion and viewing angles.
The short version
- TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED is measured about 10% brighter than Hisense U8QG Mini LED in a 10% HDR window (3,719 vs 3,380 nits).
Choose U8QG Mini LED if…
- your room is bright during the day
- you watch a lot of live sports
Choose QM8L SQD-Mini LED if…
- you mostly watch movies, especially in a dim room
Measured Claimed
Size & price
Screen size
65″
65″
Exact model
65U8QG
65QM8L
Best current price
Not published
$999.99
List price
Not published
$2,499
Price per inch
Not published
$15
Model year
2025
2026
Picture
Display technologyOLED types light each pixel on their own. Mini LED and QLED use a backlight, and tend to get brighter.
Mini LED
Mini LED
Panel typeVA panels have deeper black than IPS/ADS, which hold up better from the side.
Not published
VA
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HLG
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HLG, IMAX Enhanced
HDR peak brightness (10% window)The most-quoted HDR brightness figure. A 10% window is about the size of a bright object in a scene.
3,380 nitsmeasured
3,719 nitsmeasured
HDR full-screen brightnessBrightness of a completely bright image, like a snowfield or a hockey rink.
739 nitsmeasured
Not published
SDR peak brightness (10% window)How bright regular, non-HDR content gets, which matters most in a sunny room.
2,908 nitsmeasured
229 nitsmeasured
DCI-P3 color coverageHow much of the color range used by modern movies the TV can show.
97.67%measured
97.97%measured
Color accuracy out of the box (ΔE)Lower is better. Under about 3 is hard to distinguish from perfect by eye.
ΔE 2.4measured
ΔE 5.77measured
Gaming
HDMI 2.1 portsNeeded for 4K at 120 Hz and above.
3
4
Highest 4K refresh
165 Hz
144 Hz
Variable refresh rate
FreeSync Premium Pro
FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto Low Latency Mode
Yes
Yes
Input lag, 4K 60 Hz (game mode)The delay between pressing a button and seeing it on screen.
9.7 msmeasured
9.5 msmeasured
Room suitability
Screen finish
Anti-Glare Low Reflection Pro
Not published
Width (without stand)
Not published
56.5″
Weight (without stand)
Not published
46.5 lb
VESA pattern
400 × 400 mm
300 × 300 mm
Features
Smart TV platform
Google TV
Google TV
Broadcast tuner
ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)
ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV), ATSC 1.0, ClearQAM
eARC
Not published
Yes
HDMI ports
3
4
AirPlay
Not published
Yes
Google Cast
Not published
Yes
Warranty
Not published
1 year
Fit scores
Movies
8.4 / 10
8.8 / 10
Bright room
10 / 10
7.2 / 10
Sports
8.9 / 10
6.9 / 10
Gaming
9.6 / 10
9.7 / 10
Value
Not published
10 / 10
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