TCL P8L vs TCL C7K 50-inch
Get the TCL P8L. Unless you want a smaller 50-inch screen or a very bright picture: then the C7K.
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.
TCL C7K 50-inch
Very bright Mini LED for bright rooms, at a mid-range price. Expert Reviews' best mid-range TV.
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For 65 inches under £1,000, the P8L is What Hi-Fi's new benchmark, with a balanced, film-like picture and 144Hz gaming. The 50-inch C7K costs less and is much brighter, so it's the better small-room, sunny-room pick.
- —You want a big screen for the money.
- —You watch mostly films and evening TV.
- —Your room isn't very bright.
- —You only have room for 50 inches.
- —Your room is bright in the day.
- —You want the lowest price.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +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.
- +Very bright — handles a sunny room
- +Accurate colours in Filmmaker Mode
- +Low input lag for gaming
- −Average built-in sound — budget for a soundbar.
- −It's a 2025 model; the 55-inch and bigger sizes are mostly sold elsewhere.
Ready to choose?
- Is the TCL P8L worth it?
- Is the TCL C7K 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.