Between the QNED99 Mini LED 65 and C855 Mini LED 65, the QNED99 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in hdmi 2.1 ports, while the C855 Mini LED 65 wins on peak brightness and smart os. Overall, the QNED99 Mini LED 65 scores 69.5 and the C855 Mini LED 65 scores 74.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The C855 Mini LED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 74.5), but the 5.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the QNED99 Mini LED 65 if you care most about hdmi 2.1 ports. The biggest gaps in its favor are 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, smart os.
Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the C855 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 LG - QNED99 Mini LED 65 wins
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Why TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 40.00% more. 3500 nits vs 2500 nits.
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - QNED99 Mini LED 65 | TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nits | 3500 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - QNED99 Mini LED 65 | TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | truelead |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - QNED99 Mini LED 65 | TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, QNED99 Mini LED 65 or C855 Mini LED 65?+
C855 Mini LED 65 peaks at 3500 nits vs 2500 nits.
Which is better for gaming, QNED99 Mini LED 65 or C855 Mini LED 65?+
QNED99 Mini LED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does QNED99 Mini LED 65 or C855 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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