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TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 vs Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55

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QM851 Mini LED 65TCLRENDER
Probe A
TCL
QM851 Mini LED 65
76.9/ 100B
Display77· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Bravia 3 LED 55SONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
Bravia 3 LED 55
45.9/ 100D
Display46· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the QM851 Mini LED 65 and Bravia 3 LED 55, the QM851 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and refresh rate, while the Bravia 3 LED 55 wins on several specs. Overall, the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 and the Bravia 3 LED 55 scores 45.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The QM851 Mini LED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 31.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the QM851 Mini LED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, refresh rate, screen size, among others.

The Bravia 3 LED 55 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable dolby vision, smart os, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the QM851 Mini LED 65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 1011.11% more. 5000 nits vs 450 nits.
  • Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • Screen size — 18.18% more. 65 " vs 55 ".
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
  • Has VRR.
  • Panel type: Mini-LED (vs LED).

Why Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55 wins

  • No decisive advantages.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55
Screen size65 "lead55 "
Panel typeMini-LEDleadLED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hzlead60 Hz
Peak brightness5000 nitslead450 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+trueleadfalse
Smart OSGoogle TVGoogle TV
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55
HDMI 2.1 ports2lead0
VRRtrueleadfalse
ALLMtrueleadfalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, QM851 Mini LED 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 450 nits.

Which is better for gaming, QM851 Mini LED 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does QM851 Mini LED 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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