TCL QM8 (QM851G) vs Hisense U8N - Which Should You Choose?

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Published May 29, 2025

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The TCL QM8/QM851G QLED and the Hisense U8N share a price point that many people find appealing: high-end performance for a mid-range price. While the Hisense has better contrast and is slightly more accurate, the TCL gets brighter, especially in Game Mode. So, which one should you buy? You’re about to find out.

TCL QM8 Review: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8-qm851g-qled
TCL QM8 Settings: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8-qm851g-qled/settings

Hisense U8N Review: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/hisense/u8-u8n
Hisense U8N Settings: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/hisense/u8-u8n/settings

Models Tested: TCL 65QM851G and Hisense 65U8N

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0:00 Intro 
0:44 Build Quality & Design
3:24 Inputs
4:52 Contrast
5:20 Blooming
5:29 Lighting Zone Transitions
5:57 HDR Brightness
6:47 PQ EOTF
7:03 SDR Brightness
7:37 Reflections
8:19 Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8:44 Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8:55 HDR Native Gradient
9:10 24p Judder
9:35 HDR Brightness in Game Mode
10:19 VRR
11:31 Supported Resolutions
11:28 Verdict
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