TCL P8K vs TCL P8L
Get the TCL P8L. Unless you want a 55-inch for under £500: 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 P8L
A 65-inch Mini LED for about £750 with a natural, cinematic picture and 144Hz gaming. A What Hi-Fi Award winner for 2026.
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The P8L is a Mini LED with proper local dimming, so its blacks look deeper and its film picture is more natural, and What Hi-Fi gave it an award. The P8K is a cheaper full-array QLED with the same 144Hz gaming and a built-in sub, but blacks can look a little grey in the dark.
- —You want a 55-inch.
- —You want to keep it under £500.
- —You'd like fuller sound without a soundbar.
- —You want a 65-inch.
- —You watch films in the evening.
- —You want deeper blacks.
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 call it a great TV for the price with a clear, bright picture. No verified buyer has rated it below 4 stars yet.
- ✓Clear, bright picture
- ✓Great for the price
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.
- +65 inches for about £750
- +Natural, cinematic picture
- +4K 144Hz gaming and every HDR format
- −Dynamic Brightness in the energy menu dims the picture; switch it off.
- −The default motion setting looks like a soap opera; set Motion Clarity to Low or Off.
- −A little shadow detail is lost in very dark scenes.
- −Only two of the four HDMI ports do 4K at 144Hz.
- Is the TCL P8K worth it?
- Is the TCL P8L 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 P8L: 8 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Takealot (South Africa), read October 2026.