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Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 77 vs TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75

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S95F QD-OLED 77SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
S95F QD-OLED 77
81.3/ 100A
Display81· 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 S95F QD-OLED 77 and QM851 Mini LED 75, the S95F QD-OLED 77 comes out ahead in refresh rate and screen size, while the QM851 Mini LED 75 wins on peak brightness and dolby vision. Overall, the S95F QD-OLED 77 scores 81.3 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 (81.3 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 S95F QD-OLED 77 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, screen size, hdmi 2.1 ports, among others.

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, dolby vision, smart os.

Both ship with comparable 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 Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 77 wins

  • Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
  • Screen size — 2.67% more. 77 " vs 75 ".
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs Mini-LED).

Why TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 wins

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

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSamsung - S95F QD-OLED 77TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75
Screen size77 "lead75 "
Panel typeQD-OLEDleadMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate165 Hzlead144 Hz
Peak brightness3800 nits5000 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecSamsung - S95F QD-OLED 77TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75
Dolby Visionfalsetruelead
HDR10+truetrue
Smart OSTizenGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSamsung - S95F QD-OLED 77TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead2
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, S95F QD-OLED 77 or QM851 Mini LED 75?+

QM851 Mini LED 75 peaks at 5000 nits vs 3800 nits.

Which is better for gaming, S95F QD-OLED 77 or QM851 Mini LED 75?+

S95F QD-OLED 77 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does S95F QD-OLED 77 or QM851 Mini LED 75 support Dolby Vision?+

QM851 Mini LED 75 supports Dolby Vision; S95F QD-OLED 77 does not.

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