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TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 vs Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 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%
S95F QD-OLED 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
S95F QD-OLED 65
78.1/ 100A
Display78· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the QM851 Mini LED 65 and S95F QD-OLED 65, the QM851 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and dolby vision, while the S95F QD-OLED 65 wins on refresh rate and hdmi 2.1 ports. Overall, the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 and the S95F QD-OLED 65 scores 78.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (76.9 vs 78.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

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, dolby vision, smart os.

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. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports, panel type.

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 TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 31.58% more. 5000 nits vs 3800 nits.
  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).

Why Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 wins

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

Spec comparison

Display

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeMini-LEDQD-OLEDlead
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hzlead
Peak brightness5000 nitslead3800 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65
Dolby Visiontrueleadfalse
HDR10+truetrue
Smart OSGoogle TVleadTizen
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecTCL - QM851 Mini LED 65Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports24lead
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, QM851 Mini LED 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 3800 nits.

Which is better for gaming, QM851 Mini LED 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65?+

S95F QD-OLED 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does QM851 Mini LED 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; S95F QD-OLED 65 does not.

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