Comparison between:
- 97.5" TCL 98QM850G
- 97.5" TCL 98C8K
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| TCL 98QM850G | TCL 98C8K | |
| Series | QM8 | C8K / Q8C |
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| Model alias | - | 98Q8C |
| Model year | 2023 | 2025 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 97.5 in | 97.5 in |
| Diagonal | 2477 mm 247.7 cm 97.5197 in 8.1266 ft | 2477 mm 247.7 cm 97.5197 in 8.1266 ft |
| Width | 2158.89 mm 215.889 cm 84.9958 in 7.083 ft | 2158.89 mm 215.889 cm 84.9958 in 7.083 ft |
| Height | 1214.38 mm 121.438 cm 47.8101 in 3.9842 ft | 1214.38 mm 121.438 cm 47.8101 in 3.9842 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | CSOT |
| Panel type | VA | HVA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits | 10 bits |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.562 mm 0.0562 cm 0.0221 in 0.0018 ft | 0.562 mm 0.0562 cm 0.0221 in 0.0018 ft |
| Pixel density | 45 ppi 17 ppcm | 45 ppi 17 ppcm |
| Display area | 95.61 % | 97.93 % |
| Backlight | Mini LED | Mini LED |
| DCI P3 | - | 97 % |
| Peak brightness | 2000 cd/m² | 5000 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 6000 : 1 | 6000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 50000000 : 1 |
| HDR | HDR10 HDR10+ Dolby Vision Dolby Vision IQ HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10 HDR10+ HDR10+ Gaming Dolby Vision Dolby Vision IQ HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | - |
| Mini LED ULTRA Full Array ULTRA Local Dimming Local dimming zones - 2300+ | Precise Dimming L2 Series Local dimming zones - 3840 CrystGlow WHVA Panel All-domain Halo Control Technology (New Super High Energy LED Microchip / Super Condensed Micro Lens / Super Micro-OD / Dynamic Lighting Bionic Algorithm / Zero Delay Transient Response / Bidirectional 23-bit Backlight Controller) Bionic Color Optimization Technology Colorful Quantum Crystal |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 120 Hz | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
Frame interpolation
Many smart TV sets use a technology for interpolating (inserting) of intermediate frames between existing ones in order to achieve more fluent visualization, especially for dynamic scenes.
| Interpolation technology | Motion Rate | Motion Rate |
| Interpolation value | 480 | 480 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | MR | MR |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 124 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 470 W |
| Energy efficiency class | - | D |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 2178 mm 217.8 cm 85.748 in 7.1457 ft | 2166 mm 216.6 cm 85.2756 in 7.1063 ft |
| Height | 1259 mm 125.9 cm 49.5669 in 4.1306 ft | 1236 mm 123.6 cm 48.6614 in 4.0551 ft |
| Depth | 41 mm 4.1 cm 1.6142 in 0.1345 ft | 54.1 mm 5.41 cm 2.1299 in 0.1775 ft |
| Weight | 65 kg 143.3 lbs | 55 kg 121.25 lbs |
| Width with stand | 2178 mm 217.8 cm 85.748 in 7.1457 ft | 2166 mm 216.6 cm 85.2756 in 7.1063 ft |
| Height with stand | 1287 mm 128.7 cm 50.6693 in 4.2224 ft | 1272 mm 127.2 cm 50.0787 in 4.1732 ft |
| Depth with stand | 418 mm 41.8 cm 16.4567 in 1.3714 ft | 420 mm 42 cm 16.5354 in 1.378 ft |
| Weight with stand | 67.5 kg 148.81 lbs | 56 kg 123.46 lbs |
| Box width | 2385 mm 238.5 cm 93.8976 in 7.8248 ft | 2384 mm 238.4 cm 93.8583 in 7.8215 ft |
| Box height | 1555 mm 155.5 cm 61.2205 in 5.1017 ft | 1430 mm 143 cm 56.2992 in 4.6916 ft |
| Box depth | 255 mm 25.5 cm 10.0394 in 0.8366 ft | 215.9 mm 21.59 cm 8.5 in 0.7083 ft |
| Box weight | 102.7 kg 226.41 lbs | 79 kg 174.17 lbs |
| Stand width | 1717 mm 171.7 cm 67.5984 in 5.6332 ft | 1885 mm 188.5 cm 74.2126 in 6.1844 ft |
| Stand depth | 418 mm 41.8 cm 16.4567 in 1.3714 ft | 420 mm 42 cm 16.5354 in 1.378 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 600 x 600 mm | 600 x 500 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No |
| Stand with sticks | Cable management |
TV tuner
The TV tuner is a device, which allows the receiving and visualization of a certain type of television signal. There are tuners for digital, analog, cable and satellite television.
| TV tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) ATSC Clear QAM | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Processor brand name | AIPQ 3.0 Engine with AI SR | TSR AIPQ Processor |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Google TV | Google TV |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W 2 x 10 W | - |
| Subwoofer | 2 x 10 W | - |
| 2.1.2 CH 60 W Bluetooth Personal Audio Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Plus DTS Virtual:X | 85 W Audio by Bang & Olufsen Beosonic Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital+ DTS Virtual: X Hi-END class magnetic drive system Precise signal control by DSP Magnetic energy density increased by 4 times |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac 802.11ax Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac 802.11ax Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 5.4 |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 2 x HDMI 2.0 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 2 x HDMI 2.0 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x Satellite In (F-type female) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) 1 x CI+ 1.4 |
| Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDMI CEC (T-Link) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 High Frame Rate (HFR) Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDMI CEC (T-Link) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 High Frame Rate (HFR) Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 3-sided bezelless design Alexa AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Apple Airplay 2 Apple HomeKit Apple TV+ Chromecast built-in Disney+ Far-Field Voice interaction Game Accelerator 240 Google Assistant HDR ULTRA IMAX Enhanced MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation) Netflix Prime Video Quantum Dot Technology UltraWide Color Gamut UHD SR Neural Networks UHD Upscaling V-Chip YouTube | AI 4K upscaling AI Art AI Cinematic Agent AI Clarity AI Contrast AI Color AI HDR AI Motion AI Office Agent AI Scene Alexa Ambient Mode AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Apple AirPlay 2 Art Gallery Chromecast built-in Energy-saving Mode Far-Field Voice Interaction Game Accelerator 288 Game Master 2.0 with Game Bar Google Assistant IMAX Enhanced MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation) Multi View 2.0 Multiple Eye Care Quantum Dot Color Superwide Gameview |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG GIF PNG | JPEG GIF PNG |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | 3GPP AAC AAC+ FLAC M4A MP3 WMA WAV | 3GPP AAC AAC+ FLAC M4A MP3 WMA WAV |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 VP9 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 VP9 WMV Xvid AV1 |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | RoHS | CE TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Backlit voice remote control | Voice remote control |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | FullView Metal Bezel-less Design | XL Collection ZeroBorder Design |
| TCL 98QM850G | TCL 98C8K |