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TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 vs Samsung - The Frame (2024) 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%
The Frame (2024) 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
The Frame (2024) 65
56.6/ 100D
Display57· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the QM851 Mini LED 65 and The Frame (2024) 65, the QM851 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and refresh rate, while the The Frame (2024) 65 wins on hdmi 2.1 ports. Overall, the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 and the The Frame (2024) 65 scores 56.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The QM851 Mini LED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 20.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

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, refresh rate, dolby vision, among others.

Pick the The Frame (2024) 65 if you care most about hdmi 2.1 ports. Its strongest claims are hdmi 2.1 ports.

Both ship with comparable screen size, vrr, 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 — 900.00% more. 5000 nits vs 500 nits.
  • Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Panel type: Mini-LED (vs QLED).
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).

Why Samsung - The Frame (2024) 65 wins

  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Samsung - The Frame (2024) 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeMini-LEDleadQLED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hzlead120 Hz
Peak brightness5000 nitslead500 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Samsung - The Frame (2024) 65
Dolby Visiontrueleadfalse
HDR10+truetrue
Smart OSGoogle TVleadTizen
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Samsung - The Frame (2024) 65
HDMI 2.1 ports24lead
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, QM851 Mini LED 65 or The Frame (2024) 65?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 500 nits.

Which is better for gaming, QM851 Mini LED 65 or The Frame (2024) 65?+

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

Does QM851 Mini LED 65 or The Frame (2024) 65 support Dolby Vision?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; The Frame (2024) 65 does not.

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