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TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 vs TCL - C855 Mini LED 65

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QM851 Mini LED 65TCLRENDER
Probe A
TCL
QM851 Mini LED 65
76.9/ 100B
Display77· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
C855 Mini LED 65TCLRENDER
Probe B
TCL
C855 Mini LED 65
74.5/ 100B
Display74· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the QM851 Mini LED 65 and C855 Mini LED 65, the QM851 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness, while the C855 Mini LED 65 wins on several specs. Overall, the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 and the C855 Mini LED 65 scores 74.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (76.9 vs 74.5). 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.

The C855 Mini LED 65 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

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: 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 — 42.86% more. 5000 nits vs 3500 nits.

Why TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 wins

  • No decisive advantages.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65TCL - C855 Mini LED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeMini-LEDMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness5000 nitslead3500 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65TCL - C855 Mini LED 65
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+truetrue
Smart OSGoogle TVGoogle TV
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65TCL - C855 Mini LED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports22
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, QM851 Mini LED 65 or C855 Mini LED 65?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 3500 nits.

Which is better for gaming, QM851 Mini LED 65 or C855 Mini LED 65?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does QM851 Mini LED 65 or C855 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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