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LG - G5 OLED evo 65 vs TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75

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G5 OLED evo 65LGRENDER
Probe A
LG
G5 OLED evo 65
79.0/ 100A
Display79· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
QM851 Mini LED 75TCLRENDER
Probe B
TCL
QM851 Mini LED 75
79.6/ 100A
Display80· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the G5 OLED evo 65 and QM851 Mini LED 75, the G5 OLED evo 65 comes out ahead in refresh rate and hdmi 2.1 ports, while the QM851 Mini LED 75 wins on peak brightness and screen size. Overall, the G5 OLED evo 65 scores 79 and the QM851 Mini LED 75 scores 79.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (79 vs 79.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the G5 OLED evo 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, panel type.

Pick the QM851 Mini LED 75 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, screen size, smart os.

Both ship with comparable dolby vision, 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 LG - G5 OLED evo 65 wins

  • Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
  • Panel type: OLED (vs Mini-LED).

Why TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 wins

  • Peak brightness — 25.00% more. 5000 nits vs 4000 nits.
  • Screen size — 15.38% more. 75 " vs 65 ".
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecLG - G5 OLED evo 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75
Screen size65 "75 "lead
Panel typeOLEDleadMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate165 Hzlead144 Hz
Peak brightness4000 nits5000 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecLG - G5 OLED evo 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+falsetruelead
Smart OSwebOSGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecLG - G5 OLED evo 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead2
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, G5 OLED evo 65 or QM851 Mini LED 75?+

QM851 Mini LED 75 peaks at 5000 nits vs 4000 nits.

Which is better for gaming, G5 OLED evo 65 or QM851 Mini LED 75?+

G5 OLED evo 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does G5 OLED evo 65 or QM851 Mini LED 75 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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