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TCL QM8K vs Samsung S90F OLED

Get the Samsung S90F. Unless your room is very bright and everyone sits straight on โ€” then the TCL QM8K's extra brightness wins.

TCL QM8K

TCL QM8K

A very bright Mini LED for sunny rooms and HDR impact, with better value than premium OLEDs.

Samsung S90F OLED
Our pick

Samsung S90F OLED

A bright, punchy OLED with anti-reflection and strong gaming. Great if you don't need Dolby Vision.

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The short answer

The S90F is a bright OLED with deep blacks and anti-reflection, so it handles films at night and some daylight. The QM8K gets far brighter for HDR and sunny rooms, but blooming can show around bright subtitles and the picture drops more from the side.

Get the TCL QM8K if
  • โ€”Your living room is bright.
  • โ€”Most seats are fairly straight on.
  • โ€”You want the biggest HDR punch.
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Get the Samsung S90F if
  • โ€”You watch films in the evening.
  • โ€”People sit off to the sides.
  • โ€”You game a lot: up to 144Hz.
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Key differences

Films at night
Some blooming around subtitles
TCL QM8K
OLED blacks
Samsung S90F
Brightness
Extremely bright
TCL QM8K
Bright for an OLED
Samsung S90F
Viewing angle
Drops more from the side
TCL QM8K
Wide
Samsung S90F
Smart TV
Google TV
TCL QM8K
Tizen with Gaming Hub
Samsung S90F

Pros and cons

TCL QM8K
  • +Very bright Mini LED picture
  • +Strong HDR for the money
  • +Google TV and gaming features
  • โˆ’Blooming can show around bright subtitles in dark scenes.
  • โˆ’Picture quality drops more from the side than OLED.
Samsung S90F OLED
  • +Bright OLED picture
  • +Four HDMI ports and up to 144Hz
  • +Anti-reflection helps in lit rooms
  • โˆ’No Dolby Vision support.
  • โˆ’Samsung model names and panel variants can be confusing by size.

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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.

Updated 17 Oct 2026How we decide