TCL P8K vs TCL C6K
Get the TCL C6K. Unless you want to spend about £100 less: then the P8K.
TCL P8K
A full-array QLED with every HDR format, 144Hz gaming and Onkyo sound with a built-in sub, often under £500 for the 55-inch.
TCL C6K
A cheap Mini LED with vibrant colour, good blacks and 144Hz gaming. TechRadar calls it very good value.
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The C6K's Mini LED backlight gives brighter highlights and deeper blacks, and TechRadar calls it very good value. The P8K is a full-array QLED, so it's less punchy and its blacks can look a little grey, but it has the same 144Hz gaming and costs less.
- —You want to spend less.
- —You won't add a soundbar.
- —You watch mostly everyday TV.
- —You want the best picture for the money.
- —You watch HDR films.
- —Your room is bright.
What verified owners report
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Owners call it great value with a sharp, colourful picture. The few complaints are about cloudy patches in dark scenes and the odd app freezing.
- ✓Great value for the price
- ✓Sharp, colourful picture
- ✓Easy to set up and use
- −Light bleed or cloudy patches in dark scenes
Owners love the picture and the value for the money. Complaints are rare.
- ✓Great picture: bright, sharp and colourful
- ✓Good sound for a TV
- ✓Easy to set up
None came up often enough to list.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG
- +144Hz gaming with Dolby Vision at 120Hz
- +2.1 Onkyo sound with a built-in sub
- −Blacks can look a little grey in dark scenes.
- −Colour and brightness drop off from the side.
- −Only HDMI 1 does 144Hz, and it's also the soundbar port.
- −The remote has no play/pause button.
- +Vibrant colour and good blacks for the price
- +4K 144Hz, VRR and 13.6ms lag
- +Google TV with UK catch-up apps
- −Some black crush hides detail in very dark scenes.
- −A brownish tint can show at the very edges of the screen.
- −Contrast fades and blooming shows off-centre.
- −Sponsored banners take up much of the Google TV home screen.
- Is the TCL P8K worth it?
- Is the TCL C6K worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the TCL P8K: 41 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.
Owner reports for the TCL C6K: 142 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany) and Takealot (South Africa), read October 2026.