Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 vs TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65
Between the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 and QM851 Mini LED 65, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 comes out ahead in panel type, while the QM851 Mini LED 65 wins on peak brightness / refresh rate. Overall, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 scores 65 and the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The QM851 Mini LED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.9 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 Bravia 8 II OLED 65 if you care most about panel type. The biggest gaps in its favor are panel type.
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. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, refresh rate.
Both ship with comparable screen size, dolby vision, hdmi 2.1 ports, so those specs do not 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 Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 wins
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs Mini-LED).
Why TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 138.10% more. 5000 nits vs 2100 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | QD-OLEDlead | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2100 nits | 5000 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | truelead |
| Smart OS | Google TV | Google TV |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65?+
QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 2100 nits.
Which is better for gaming, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65?+
QM851 Mini LED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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