TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 vs Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65
Between the QM851 Mini LED 65 and QN90F Neo QLED 65, the QM851 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and dolby vision, while the QN90F Neo QLED 65 wins on hdmi 2.1 ports. Overall, the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 and the QN90F Neo QLED 65 scores 69 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The QM851 Mini LED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (76.9 vs 69), but the 7.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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, dolby vision, smart os.
Pick the QN90F Neo QLED 65 if you care most about hdmi 2.1 ports. Its strongest claims are hdmi 2.1 ports.
Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, refresh rate, 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 — 108.33% more. 5000 nits vs 2400 nits.
- ▲Has Dolby Vision.
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Why Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 wins
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 | Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 2400 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 | Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | truelead | false |
| HDR10+ⓘ | true | true |
| Smart OS | Google TVlead | Tizen |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 | Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 2 | 4lead |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, QM851 Mini LED 65 or QN90F Neo QLED 65?+
QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 2400 nits.
Which is better for gaming, QM851 Mini LED 65 or QN90F Neo QLED 65?+
QN90F Neo QLED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does QM851 Mini LED 65 or QN90F Neo QLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
QM851 Mini LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; QN90F Neo QLED 65 does not.
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