TCL QM8L Series 98QM8L 97.5"
A 6000-nit peak brightness with over 4000 dimming zones and 100% BT.2020 color from its Super QLED layer ensures this 97.5-inch MiniLED TV delivers HDR with deep blacks and precise color. The anti-reflective WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel and ZeroBorder design preserve image clarity from wide angles, while the integrated 2.1.2-channel Bang & Olufsen audio system provides spatial Dolby Atmos without extra speakers. It’s best for sports fans and home theater viewers needing a bright, halo-free picture in well-lit rooms.
About This TV
A 6000-nit peak brightness with over 4000 dimming zones and 100% BT.2020 color from its Super QLED layer ensures this 97.5-inch MiniLED TV delivers HDR with deep blacks and precise color. The anti-reflective WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel and ZeroBorder design preserve image clarity from wide angles, while the integrated 2.1.2-channel Bang & Olufsen audio system provides spatial Dolby Atmos without extra speakers. It’s best for sports fans and home theater viewers needing a bright, halo-free picture in well-lit rooms.
- Screen size 97.5
- Resolution 4K
- Panel type MiniLED
- Refresh rate 144
- HDR Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), HDR 10+, HDR 10
- Smart platform Google TV
- Dolby vision
- Dolby atmos
- HDMI version 2.1
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong smart (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong gaming (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 97.5" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | MiniLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Brightness | 6000 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 6000 |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | 100% of BT.2020 Color |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | New TSR AI Processor Pro |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), HDR 10+, HDR 10 |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro (AMD Adaptive Sync) |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Gemini |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Google Home, Apple Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2.1.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 600x500 |
Power & Size
| Power | 575 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 575 |
| Weight | 55.0 kg / 121.3 lbs |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL QM8L Series 98QM8L 97.5" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Samsung Neo QLED QN800D | LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA | Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG | Panasonic Z85AP Series TV-65Z85AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 97.5 | 85 | 75 | 55 | 75 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K |
| Panel Type | MiniLED | QLED | MiniLED | OLED | QLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), HDR 10+, HDR 10 | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision IQ |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | webOS | Google TV | Fire 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 | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL QM8L Series 98QM8L 97.5" | 91.6 | 88 | 95.9 | 93.7 | 42.2 | 95.4 | 61.8 | 99.2 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.3 | 96.9 | 92.3 | 79 | 92.7 | 93.2 | 97.9 | 79.3 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN800D Compare | 84.6 | 97.7 | 80.3 | 88.4 | 98.9 | 99.6 | 97.9 | 85.1 |
| LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA Compare | 87 | 99.9 | 65.5 | 99.9 | 89.2 | 91.8 | 97.9 | 88.5 |
| Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG Compare | 91.6 | 98.1 | 95.9 | 95.4 | 87.5 | 86.3 | 88.3 | 98.6 |
| Panasonic Z85AP Series TV-65Z85AP Compare | 99 | 89.3 | 49.9 | 84.8 | 52.7 | 81.3 | 97.9 | 36.4 |
Usage Scores
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