TCL P8L vs TCL C7L
Get the TCL P8L. Unless your room is bright or you want punchier HDR: then spend the extra on the C7L.
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 C7L
The C7K's 2026 successor: very bright Mini LED with deep blacks and rich colour for well under OLED money. What Hi-Fi gave it five stars for picture.
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The P8L gives you a natural, cinematic 65-inch Mini LED picture for about £750. The C7L costs about £450 more and is far brighter, with many more dimming zones, so HDR highlights pop and it copes with daylight much better.
- —You want a 65-inch TV under £1,000.
- —You mostly watch in the evening.
- —A natural picture matters more than punch.
- —Your room gets lots of daylight.
- —You want HDR that really shines.
- —You can stretch the budget.
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.
- +Brighter than anything else at its price
- +Deep blacks with little blooming
- +4K 144Hz gaming and Dolby Vision
- −Eco settings dim the picture out of the box; turn them off in the energy menu.
- −Only two of the four HDMI ports do 4K at 144Hz.
- −The glossy screen reflects lamps facing it.
- −Built-in sound is wide and loud but light on bass.
Ready to choose?
- Is the TCL P8L worth it?
- Is the TCL C7L 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.