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Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 vs TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75

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QN90F Neo QLED 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
QN90F Neo QLED 65
69.0/ 100B
Display69· 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 QN90F Neo QLED 65 and QM851 Mini LED 75, the QN90F Neo QLED 65 comes out ahead in hdmi 2.1 ports, while the QM851 Mini LED 75 wins on peak brightness and screen size. Overall, the QN90F Neo QLED 65 scores 69 and the QM851 Mini LED 75 scores 79.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The QM851 Mini LED 75 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.6 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 QN90F Neo QLED 65 if you care most about hdmi 2.1 ports. The biggest gaps in its favor are hdmi 2.1 ports.

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, dolby vision, among others.

Both ship with comparable panel type, refresh rate, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the QM851 Mini LED 75 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 wins

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

Why TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 wins

  • Peak brightness — 108.33% more. 5000 nits vs 2400 nits.
  • Screen size — 15.38% more. 75 " vs 65 ".
  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSamsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75
Screen size65 "75 "lead
Panel typeMini-LEDMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2400 nits5000 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecSamsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75
Dolby Visionfalsetruelead
HDR10+truetrue
Smart OSTizenGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSamsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead2
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, QN90F Neo QLED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 75?+

QM851 Mini LED 75 peaks at 5000 nits vs 2400 nits.

Which is better for gaming, QN90F Neo QLED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 75?+

QN90F Neo QLED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does QN90F Neo QLED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 75 support Dolby Vision?+

QM851 Mini LED 75 supports Dolby Vision; QN90F Neo QLED 65 does not.

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