TCL QM8K vs Samsung S90F OLED
Get the Samsung S90F. Unless your room is very bright and everyone sits straight on — then the TCL QM8K's extra brightness wins.
TCL QM8K
A very bright Mini LED for sunny rooms and HDR impact, with better value than premium OLEDs.
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 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.
- —Your living room is bright.
- —Most seats are fairly straight on.
- —You want the biggest HDR punch.
- —You watch films in the evening.
- —People sit off to the sides.
- —You game a lot: up to 144Hz.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Very bright Mini LED picture
- +Strong HDR for the money
- +Google TV and gaming features
- −Blooming can show around bright subtitles in dark scenes.
- −Picture quality drops more from the side than OLED.
- +Bright OLED picture
- +Four HDMI ports and up to 144Hz
- +Anti-reflection helps in lit rooms
- −No Dolby Vision support.
- −Samsung model names and panel variants can be confusing by size.
Ready to choose?
- Is the TCL QM8K worth it?
- Is the Samsung S90F 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.