Between the G5 OLED evo 65 and QM851 Mini LED 65, the G5 OLED evo 65 comes out ahead in refresh rate and hdmi 2.1 ports, while the QM851 Mini LED 65 wins on peak brightness and smart os. Overall, the G5 OLED evo 65 scores 79 and the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (79 vs 76.9). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the G5 OLED evo 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 refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports, panel type.
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. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, smart os.
Both ship with comparable screen size, dolby vision, 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 LG - G5 OLED evo 65 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs Mini-LED).
Why TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 25.00% more. 5000 nits vs 4000 nits.
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLEDlead | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4000 nits | 5000 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | truelead |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, G5 OLED evo 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65?+
QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 4000 nits.
Which is better for gaming, G5 OLED evo 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65?+
G5 OLED evo 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does G5 OLED evo 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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