Updated 26 Oct 2026
Is the TCL Q6 (Q651G) worth it?
No — spend a little more on the QM6K.
It's cheap for its size, runs Google TV, supports Dolby Vision and does 120Hz with VRR at 1080p and 1440p, with low input lag. But it has no local dimming, so blacks look grey in a dark room, it isn't bright enough for a sunny one and HDR looks dim. Motion blurs badly and it reflects lamps. It comes in 43 to 98 inches.
Good to know
- Blacks look grey: there's no local dimming.
- Not bright enough for a sunny room, and HDR looks dim.
- Very slow pixel response blurs motion.
- Some dirty-screen effect towards the centre.
- Very low price for a big screen
- Google TV and Dolby Vision
- 120Hz with VRR at 1440p
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Get it if…
- You need a big screen for the least money.
- It's for casual TV in a moderately lit room.
Skip it if…
- You watch films in the evening.
- You want HDR to look like HDR.
- You play fast games: motion blurs.
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How we reached this verdict
RTINGS rates it sub-par for mixed use and inadequate for home cinema and gaming: no local dimming, unremarkable brightness, dim and inaccurate HDR, very slow motion and poor reflection handling. It does have low input lag, good SDR accuracy and outstanding black uniformity. Its successor, the QM6K, fixes most of this for not much more.
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, TCL (specs), RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 26 Oct 2026How we decide