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Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 vs TCL - C855 Mini LED 65

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QN900F 8K 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
QN900F 8K 65
74.2/ 100B
Display74· 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 QN900F 8K 65 and C855 Mini LED 65, the QN900F 8K 65 comes out ahead in refresh rate and hdmi 2.1 ports, while the C855 Mini LED 65 wins on peak brightness and dolby vision. Overall, the QN900F 8K 65 scores 74.2 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 (74.2 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 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. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports.

Pick the C855 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, dolby vision, smart os.

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 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.

Why TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 16.67% more. 3500 nits vs 3000 nits.
  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSamsung - QN900F 8K 65TCL - C855 Mini LED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeMini-LEDMini-LED
Resolution8Klead4K
Refresh rate165 Hzlead144 Hz
Peak brightness3000 nits3500 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecSamsung - QN900F 8K 65TCL - C855 Mini LED 65
Dolby Visionfalsetruelead
HDR10+truetrue
Smart OSTizenGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSamsung - QN900F 8K 65TCL - C855 Mini LED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead2
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, QN900F 8K 65 or C855 Mini LED 65?+

C855 Mini LED 65 peaks at 3500 nits vs 3000 nits.

Which is better for gaming, QN900F 8K 65 or C855 Mini LED 65?+

QN900F 8K 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does QN900F 8K 65 or C855 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

C855 Mini LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; QN900F 8K 65 does not.

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