LG C6 vs TCL QM8L
OLED contrast or Mini LED brightness, at similar money.
This is the classic choice in one comparison: self-lit pixels with perfect black, or a very bright backlight that handles daylight with ease.
The short version
- LG C6 OLED evo uses self-lit OLED pixels, so black stays truly black. TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED uses a backlight, which can usually get brighter, especially across the whole screen.
- TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED is measured about 166% brighter than LG C6 OLED evo in a 10% HDR window (3,719 vs 1,397 nits).
- At these sizes, TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED costs $400 less than LG C6 OLED evo, based on prices last checked in our catalog.
Choose C6 OLED evo if…
- its smart platform, design or availability suits you better, since it doesn’t lead on any of the measured uses here
Choose QM8L SQD-Mini LED if…
- you mostly watch movies, especially in a dim room
- your room is bright during the day
- getting the most for your money matters most
Measured Claimed
Size & price
Screen size
65″
65″
Exact model
OLED65C6PUA
65QM8L
Best current price
$1,400
$999.99
List price
$2,699
$2,499
Price per inch
$22
$15
Model year
2026
2026
Picture
Display technologyOLED types light each pixel on their own. Mini LED and QLED use a backlight, and tend to get brighter.
WOLED
Mini LED
Panel typeVA panels have deeper black than IPS/ADS, which hold up better from the side.
OLED
VA
HDR formats
HDR10, Dolby Vision, 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.
1,397 nitsmeasured
3,719 nitsmeasured
HDR full-screen brightnessBrightness of a completely bright image, like a snowfield or a hockey rink.
241 nitsmeasured
Not published
SDR peak brightness (10% window)How bright regular, non-HDR content gets, which matters most in a sunny room.
355 nitsmeasured
229 nitsmeasured
DCI-P3 color coverageHow much of the color range used by modern movies the TV can show.
99.73%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 1.53measured
ΔE 5.77measured
Gaming
HDMI 2.1 portsNeeded for 4K at 120 Hz and above.
4
4
Highest 4K refresh
165 Hz
144 Hz
Variable refresh rate
FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible
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.
11 msmeasured
9.5 msmeasured
Room suitability
SDR full-screen brightnessFull-screen brightness for regular content. This is the number that fights daylight during sports and news.
616 nitsmeasured
Not published
Width (without stand)
56.7″
56.5″
Weight (without stand)
36.6 lb
46.5 lb
VESA pattern
300 × 200 mm
300 × 300 mm
Features
Smart TV platform
webOS
Google TV
Broadcast tuner
ATSC 1.0, ClearQAM
ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV), ATSC 1.0, ClearQAM
eARC
Yes
Yes
HDMI ports
4
4
AirPlay
Yes
Yes
Google Cast
Yes
Yes
Warranty
1 year
1 year
Fit scores
Movies
8.4 / 10
8.8 / 10
Bright room
2.7 / 10
7.2 / 10
Sports
7.2 / 10
6.9 / 10
Gaming
9.6 / 10
9.7 / 10
Value
8.5 / 10
10 / 10
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