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Hisense - U8Q Pro Mini LED 65 vs TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65

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U8Q Pro Mini LED 65HISENSERENDER
Probe A
Hisense
U8Q Pro Mini LED 65
74.2/ 100B
Display74· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
QM851 Mini LED 65TCLRENDER
Probe B
TCL
QM851 Mini LED 65
76.9/ 100B
Display77· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the U8Q Pro Mini LED 65 and QM851 Mini LED 65, the U8Q Pro Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in refresh rate, while the QM851 Mini LED 65 wins on peak brightness. Overall, the U8Q Pro Mini LED 65 scores 74.2 and the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74.2 vs 76.9). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the U8Q Pro 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 refresh rate.

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.

Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, dolby vision, 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 Hisense - U8Q Pro Mini LED 65 wins

  • Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.

Why TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 66.67% more. 5000 nits vs 3000 nits.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecHisense - U8Q Pro Mini LED 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeMini-LEDMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate165 Hzlead144 Hz
Peak brightness3000 nits5000 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecHisense - U8Q Pro Mini LED 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+truetrue
Smart OSGoogle TVGoogle TV
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecHisense - U8Q Pro Mini LED 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports22
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, U8Q Pro Mini LED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 3000 nits.

Which is better for gaming, U8Q Pro Mini LED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65?+

U8Q Pro Mini LED 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does U8Q Pro Mini LED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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