TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98"

With a 98-inch Mini-LED display hitting 5000 nits peak brightness and TCL’s Halo Control System, this TV delivers precise, halo-free images. Its anti-reflective CrystGlow WHVA panel and 288 Hz variable refresh rate make it equally suited for bright-room viewing and lag-free gaming. This set is best for large living room users who split time between cinematic streaming, fast-paced sports, and competitive console gameplay.

Screen 98
Resolution 4K
Panel QLED
Refresh 144 Hz
HDR Dolby Vision IQ, HDR
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98" tv
73 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong picture quality (100th percentile) 100th
  • Strong hdr (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong smart (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong gaming (94th percentile) 94th

Cons

  • Below average social proof (23th percentile)

What owners think

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Hdr 97.5
Audio 81.5
Smart 95.8
Gaming 93.7
Display 52.6
Connectivity 91.3
Social Proof 22.7
Picture Quality 99.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 98"
Resolution 4K
Panel Type QLED
Backlight Mini-LED
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved No

Picture Quality

Brightness 5000 nits
Peak Brightness 5000
Color Gamut DCI-P3
Color Depth 23-Bit
Motion Tech Motion Rate 480
Processor TCL AIPQ PRO Processor

HDR

HDR Formats Dolby Vision IQ, HDR
Dolby Vision Yes
HDR10+ Yes
HLG Yes

Gaming

Refresh Rate 144 Hz
VRR FreeSync Premium Pro
ALLM Yes
Game Mode Yes

Smart TV

Platform Google TV
Voice Assistant Alexa
Screen Mirroring Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast
Works With Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home

Audio

Speaker Config 2
Dolby Atmos Yes
Surround Sound DTS Virtual:X
eARC Yes

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 4
HDMI Version 2.1
USB Ports 2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet Yes
VESA Mount 600x500

Power & Size

Energy Star No
Annual Energy 575
Weight 56.0 kg / 123.5 lbs

vs Competition

Spec TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98" Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Samsung Neo QLED QN900F LG G5 Series OLED83G5WUA Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG Roku Pro Series 55R8C5
Screen Size 98 85 85 83 75 55
Resolution 4K 3840x2160 7680x4320 3840x2160 3840x2160 3840x2160
Panel Type QLED MiniLED MiniLED OLED QLED QLED
Refresh Rate 144 120 120 120 165 120
Hdr Dolby Vision IQ, HDR HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision HDR10, HDR10+, HLG Dolby Vision, HDR10 Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Smart Platform Google TV Google TV Tizen webOS Google TV Roku TV
Dolby Vision true true false true true true
Dolby Atmos true true true true true true
Hdmi Version 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product HdrAudioSmartGamingDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofPicture Quality
TCL QM8K Series 98QM8K 98" 97.581.595.893.752.691.322.799.6
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare 76.296.892.37982.193.298.679.3
Samsung Neo QLED QN900F Compare 94.299.179.588.499.196.899.893.7
LG G5 Series OLED83G5WUA Compare 81.290.590.898.39798.695.536.3
Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG Compare 91.698.195.895.487.686.382.698.6
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare 76.284.785.988.478.793.295.536.3

Usage Scores

Overall (73.1)Budget (61.8)Gaming (77.7)Movies (78.6)Sports (76.5)Outdoor (72.7)Portable (53.3)Corporate (72.8)Streaming (80.7)Smart Home (80)

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