Between the S95F QD-OLED 65 and QM851 Mini LED 75, the S95F QD-OLED 65 comes out ahead in refresh rate and hdmi 2.1 ports, while the QM851 Mini LED 75 wins on peak brightness and screen size. Overall, the S95F QD-OLED 65 scores 78.1 and the QM851 Mini LED 75 scores 79.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (78.1 vs 79.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the S95F QD-OLED 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 refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports, panel type.
Pick the QM851 Mini LED 75 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, screen size, dolby vision, among others.
Both ship with comparable vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs Mini-LED).
Why TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 31.58% more. 5000 nits vs 3800 nits.
- ▲Screen size — 15.38% more. 75 " vs 65 ".
- ▲Has Dolby Vision.
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 75 "lead |
| Panel typeⓘ | QD-OLEDlead | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3800 nits | 5000 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | false | truelead |
| HDR10+ⓘ | true | true |
| Smart OS | Tizen | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, S95F QD-OLED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 75?+
QM851 Mini LED 75 peaks at 5000 nits vs 3800 nits.
Which is better for gaming, S95F QD-OLED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 75?+
S95F QD-OLED 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does S95F QD-OLED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 75 support Dolby Vision?+
QM851 Mini LED 75 supports Dolby Vision; S95F QD-OLED 65 does not.
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