Between the S95F QD-OLED 65 and C855 Mini LED 65, the S95F QD-OLED 65 comes out ahead in refresh rate and peak brightness, while the C855 Mini LED 65 wins on dolby vision and smart os. Overall, the S95F QD-OLED 65 scores 78.1 and the C855 Mini LED 65 scores 74.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The S95F QD-OLED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (78.1 vs 74.5), but the 3.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the S95F QD-OLED 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, peak brightness, hdmi 2.1 ports, among others.
Pick the C855 Mini LED 65 if you care most about dolby vision and smart os. Its strongest claims are dolby vision, smart os.
Both ship with comparable screen size, 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 - S95F QD-OLED 65 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
- ▲Peak brightness — 8.57% more. 3800 nits vs 3500 nits.
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs Mini-LED).
Why TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 wins
- ▲Has Dolby Vision.
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 | TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | QD-OLEDlead | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3800 nitslead | 3500 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 | TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | false | truelead |
| HDR10+ⓘ | true | true |
| Smart OS | Tizen | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 | TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, S95F QD-OLED 65 or C855 Mini LED 65?+
S95F QD-OLED 65 peaks at 3800 nits vs 3500 nits.
Which is better for gaming, S95F QD-OLED 65 or C855 Mini LED 65?+
S95F QD-OLED 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does S95F QD-OLED 65 or C855 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
C855 Mini LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; S95F QD-OLED 65 does not.
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