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TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 vs Hisense - U7Q Pro 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%
U7Q Pro Mini LED 65HISENSERENDER
Probe B
Hisense
U7Q Pro Mini LED 65
70.2/ 100B
Display70· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the QM851 Mini LED 65 and U7Q Pro Mini LED 65, the QM851 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness, while the U7Q Pro Mini LED 65 wins on refresh rate. Overall, the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 and the U7Q Pro Mini LED 65 scores 70.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The QM851 Mini LED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (76.9 vs 70.2), but the 6.7-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.

Pick the U7Q 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. Its strongest claims are refresh rate.

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: 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 — 127.27% more. 5000 nits vs 2200 nits.

Why Hisense - U7Q Pro Mini LED 65 wins

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

Spec comparison

Display

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Hisense - U7Q Pro Mini LED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeMini-LEDMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hzlead
Peak brightness5000 nitslead2200 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Hisense - U7Q Pro Mini LED 65
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+truetrue
Smart OSGoogle TVGoogle TV
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Hisense - U7Q Pro Mini LED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports22
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, QM851 Mini LED 65 or U7Q Pro Mini LED 65?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 2200 nits.

Which is better for gaming, QM851 Mini LED 65 or U7Q Pro Mini LED 65?+

U7Q Pro Mini LED 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does QM851 Mini LED 65 or U7Q Pro Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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