Between the QM851 Mini LED 65 and QN900F 8K 65, the QM851 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and dolby vision, while the QN900F 8K 65 wins on refresh rate and hdmi 2.1 ports. Overall, the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 and the QN900F 8K 65 scores 74.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (76.9 vs 74.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 QN900F 8K 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 refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports.
Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, 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 TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 66.67% more. 5000 nits vs 3000 nits.
- ▲Has Dolby Vision.
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Why Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 | Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 8Klead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 165 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 3000 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 | Samsung - QN900F 8K 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 - QN900F 8K 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 2 | 4lead |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, QM851 Mini LED 65 or QN900F 8K 65?+
QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 3000 nits.
Which is better for gaming, QM851 Mini LED 65 or QN900F 8K 65?+
QN900F 8K 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does QM851 Mini LED 65 or QN900F 8K 65 support Dolby Vision?+
QM851 Mini LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; QN900F 8K 65 does not.
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