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Roku Pro Series (2025) vs TCL QM8K
Product A: Roku
79 of 159 known
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Product B: TCL
109 of 159 known
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73 of 151 fields differ
- 33 different values
- 40 known for one only
- 36 the same
- 42 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 163 TVs.
- HDR peak brightness (measured)A: 821nitsB: 3,605nitsTCL is 4.4 times higher.
- Full-screen HDR brightness (measured)A: 375nitsB: 810nitsTCL is 435 nits higher.
- Refresh rateA: 120HzB: 144HzTCL is 24 Hz higher.
Refresh rate per resolution
The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 360 Hz.
3840 × 2160Native for both
A120Hz
B144Hz
2560 × 1440
ANot listed
B288Hz
1920 × 1080
ANot listed
B288Hz
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side, on their stands.
- ARoku: 1,452.9 × 838.2 mm
- BTCL: 1,435.1 × 823 mm
Weight
0 to 40 kg
Weight with stand
A28.8031kg
B23.0879kg
Weight without stand
A28.2588kg
B21.092kg
All 159 fields
Every value links to where we found it.
General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
Announced
Not available
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Not available
Successor
Not available
TCL QM8L5Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8kRead 5 October 2026RTINGS says the TCL QM8K was replaced in 2026 by the TCL QM8L.10Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8kRead 7 October 2026Public introduction explicitly replaced in 2026 by TCL QM8L. Same-type catalogue entry exists. No discontinuation status inferred from successor alone.26Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8lRead 23 October 2026RTINGS says the TCL QM8L was released in 2026 and replaces the TCL QM8K.
Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Not available
Markets
Colours
Segment
Display
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Screen size class
Sizes covered
Viewable size
Native resolution
Pixel density (size class)
67.8ppi
67.8ppi
Screen surface
Anti-reflection coating
Not available
Panel
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Display type
Display type (as published)
Panel type
Backlight
Local dimming
Local dimming zones
Not available
Panel generation
Not available
Not available
Subpixel layout
Not available
Not available
Native colour depth
Not available
Not available
Native panel refresh rate
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Peak HDR brightness (claimed)
Not available
HDR and picture
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HDR formats
Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG3Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/roku-65-class-pro-series-4k-qled-mini-led-smart-rokutv-2025/J3PFCJQ95YRead 8 October 20269Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/roku-pro-series-2025-reviewRead 8 October 2026
Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm8k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 5 October 2026
Filmmaker Mode
HGiG
Not available
Not available
Picture processor
Roku Smart Picture Max2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DWH3R4MGRead 8 October 2026
Motion interpolation
Black frame insertion
Calibration software
Not available
Not available
Motion and gaming
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Maximum accepted refresh rate per resolution and input
ARoku Pro Series (2025)
| Resolution | HDMI 2.1 |
|---|---|
| 3840 × 2160Native | 120Hz |
BTCL QM8K
| Resolution | HDMI 2.1, 2.0 |
|---|---|
| 3840 × 2160Native | 144Hz4:4:4 |
| 2560 × 1440 | 288Hz4:4:4 |
| 1920 × 1080 | 288Hz4:4:4 |
Source4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/65-85QM8K_US_Quick_Start_Guide_compressed.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 1 timing-table footnote supplies conditions only, not maxima. 144 Hz requires VRR. Game Accelerator 288 uses high-frame-rate mode. Actual maxima established by the separate exact 65 RTINGS test. Bit depth and DSC are not stated.5Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8kRead 5 October 2026Public Supported Resolutions narrative: tested US 65QM8K accepts 4K 144 Hz and 1080p or 1440p 288 Hz with proper 4:4:4 on the two high-bandwidth HDMI ports. This supersedes the older preset table 1440p 144 Hz entry.
Maximum accepted refresh rate
120Hz
288Hz
Maximum accepted refresh rate at 4K
120Hz
144Hz
Adaptive sync
HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC Compatible7Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/roku/pro-series-2025Read 8 October 2026
VRR range per input
Not available
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Dolby Vision gaming
Auto game mode (ALLM)
Game menu features
Not available
Input lag (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Measured
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Input lag (measured)
ARoku Pro Series (2025)
| Input lag (ms) |
|---|
| 9.3 |
BTCL QM8K
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Refresh rate (Hz) | Input lag (ms) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 2160 | 60 | 12.9 |
| 1920 | 1080 | Not available | 4.6 |
Input lag at 4K 60 Hz (measured)
Not available
12.9ms
Input lag at 4K 120 Hz (measured)
Not available
Not available
Input lag at 4K 144 Hz (measured)
Not available
Not available
SDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
753nits16Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8kRead 7 October 2026Exact US 65QM8K public historical SDR table with Boost disabled, Real Scene 753 cd/m2. Movie mode with Local Contrast High. Published brightness method uses maximum brightness, rather than the recommended daily-viewing setting of 11 for approximately 200 nits. Dark room, warmed up, PC over HDMI, CR-100 profiled to CR-250, track moving lamp at least nine times and record maximum non-outlier. Exact historical firmware is not specified.18Measurementrtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/sdr-peak-brightnessRead 7 October 2026Method: dark room, warmed-up display, accurate calibrated picture mode with maximum backlight and local dimming enabled. CR-100 profiled to CR-250, PC over HDMI. Track the moving lamp at top left over at least nine runs, record maximum non-outlier. Exact model is separately established by review.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
961nits16Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8kRead 7 October 2026Exact 65-inch historical Boost Disabled table: HDR Hallway Lights 961 cd/m². Movie HDR10, Brightness 100, Black Level 50, DTM Off, Dynamic Contrast Off, Local Contrast High, Warm 5, Peak Luminance High-Dynamic. Reviewer method measures two overhead lights with Konica Minolta LS-100 using Murideo 7G scene generator and records the brighter light. Not the 1950-nit content reference, not an average of three clips. Other scenes 651 and 395 nits remain in report.19Measurementrtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/hdr-peak-brightnessRead 7 October 2026Published HDR method: real scenes use a Murideo 7G generator and an LS-100. The Hallway result is the higher peak of two overhead lights. The exact model's Movie mode is documented separately.
HDR brightness per window (measured)
ARoku Pro Series (2025)
| Window | Sustained | Brightness (nits) |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | No | 821 |
| 100% | Not available | 375 |
BTCL QM8K
| Window | Sustained | Brightness (nits) |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | No | 3,431 |
| 10% | No | 3,605 |
| 25% | No | 2,467 |
| 50% | No | 1,438 |
| 100% | No | 810 |
| 2% | Yes | 1,813 |
| 10% | Yes | 1,725 |
| 25% | Yes | 1,675 |
| 50% | Yes | 1,001 |
| 100% | Yes | 667 |
Source16Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8kRead 7 October 2026Exact US 65QM8K public historical Movie HDR10 table with Boost disabled. Peak 2/10/25/50/100 percent: 3431/3605/2467/1438/810 nits. Sustained: 1813/1725/1675/1001/667. Brightness 100, Black Level 50, DTM Off, Dynamic Contrast Off, Local Contrast High, Peak Luminance High-Dynamic, Warm 5. The public results identify the prior configuration before firmware V8-0012T02-LF1V321.001899 introduced Boost. Exact test firmware is not specified. Published HDR method uses a PC-connected Konica Minolta LS-100 for window luminance over time. No locked Boost-enabled numeric results or other picture modes are combined.19Measurementrtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/hdr-peak-brightnessRead 7 October 2026Published HDR method: PC-connected Konica Minolta LS-100 records white-window luminance over time. Immediate maximum and stabilized sustained results are distinct. Real scenes use a Murideo 7G generator and LS-100. Hallway result is the higher peak of two overhead lights. Exact model Movie mode is documented separately. Historical equipment revision is not separately stated.
HDR peak brightness (measured)
821nits
3,605nits
Full-screen HDR brightness (measured)
375nits
810nits
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
Contrast with local dimming (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour volume at 1,000 nits (measured)
Not available
Not available
Colour volume at 10,000 nits (measured)
Not available
54.7%17Measurementrtings.com/tv/learn/tcl-qm8k-65-vs-98Read 7 October 2026Exact 65-inch column 54.7% 10000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP, HDR colour volume not two-dimensional gamut. Linked RTINGS method: dark room, warmed up, CR-100/CR-250, PC and Vertex HDFury HDR injection, most accurate post-calibration mode, 62 slides, ICtCp/ITP volume relative to 10000 nits. Movie identified by exact model settings.20Measurementrtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/color-volume-hdr-dci-p3-and-rec-2020Read 7 October 2026Dark room, warmed up, CR-100/CR-250, PC and Vertex HDFury HDR injection, accurate post-calibration mode, 62 slides. ICtCp/ITP volume within BT.2020 at 10000 nits. No two-dimensional area or SDR gamut-ring metric substituted.
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
Not available
Gray uniformity deviation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Colour shift angle (measured)
Not available
28°17Measurementrtings.com/tv/learn/tcl-qm8k-65-vs-98Read 7 October 2026Exact 65-inch column Color washout 28 degrees, not Color shift 52 degrees. Field help defines washout. Linked reviewer method measures pure red/green/blue angle where chroma falls to 80 percent of on-axis level. Original Movie configuration. No advertised 178-degree viewing angle used.21Measurementrtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/viewing-angleRead 7 October 2026Color washout: pure red, green and blue measured as angle changes, threshold 80 percent of original chroma. Different from hue shift of 3 degrees. Exact 65QM8K measured washout is 28 degrees.
Reflections (measured)
Not available
Not available
Total pixel response time (measured)
Not available
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
Not available
4:4:4 chroma (measured)
Not available
Power use SDR (measured)
Not available
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Smart platform
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Smart platform
OS at launch
Not available
Latest OS
Not available
Not available
OS upgrade support period
Not available
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Chipset
Not available
RAM
Not available
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Total internal storage
Not available
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Voice assistants
Not available
Hands-free microphone
Not available
Casting
AirPlay 2, Miracast3Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/roku-65-class-pro-series-4k-qled-mini-led-smart-rokutv-2025/J3PFCJQ95YRead 8 October 2026
Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 21Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm8k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 5 October 2026
Smart home
HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa3Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/roku-65-class-pro-series-4k-qled-mini-led-smart-rokutv-2025/J3PFCJQ95YRead 8 October 2026
HomeKit, Alexa1Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/qm8k-series-qd-mini-led-qled-4k-uhd-smart-tv-with-google-tvRead 5 October 2026Exact 65QM8K Works With cell lists Amazon Alexa. It is an external integration, so it is stored here and not as a voice assistant. Apple HomeKit comes from the user guide.3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/GoogleTV_User_Guide_65-85QM8K_US_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026System settings includes AirPlay and HomeKit.
Tuners
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Tuners
ATSC 3.0, ATSC 1.0, Analog, Clear QAM2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/65QM8K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Tuners per broadcast standard
Not available
Antenna inputs
ARoku Pro Series (2025)
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Terrestrial and cable | 1 |
BTCL QM8K
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Terrestrial and cable | 1 |
Broadcast platforms
Not available
Not available
Audio
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Physical speaker channels
Physical speaker drivers
Not available
Not available
Total built-in speaker power
Not available
Built-in subwoofer
Up-firing speakers
Not available
Audio formats
Audio features
Not available
Connectivity
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Video inputs
ARoku Pro Series (2025)
| Type | Port | Version | Count | Max bandwidth (Gbps) | Max refresh rate at 4K (Hz) | eARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI | HDMI 1 | 2.1 | 1 | 48 | 120 | Not available |
| HDMI | HDMI 2 | 2.1 | 1 | 48 | 120 | Not available |
| HDMI | HDMI 3 | Not available | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| HDMI | HDMI 4 | Not available | 1 | Not available | Not available | Yes |
BTCL QM8K
| Type | Port | Version | Count | Max refresh rate at 4K (Hz) | eARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI | HDMI 1 and 2 | 2.1 | 2 | 144 | No |
| HDMI | HDMI 3 | 2.0 | 1 | 60 | No |
| HDMI | HDMI 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 60 | Yes |
Source4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/65-85QM8K_US_Quick_Start_Guide_compressed.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 10 port diagram. Explicit ports 1 and 2 up to 4K 144 Hz, ports 3 and 4 up to 4K 60 Hz, port 4 eARC. HDMI versions corroborated by TechRadar exact 65 review.7Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/tcl-qm8k-reviewRead 5 October 2026Features section confirms two HDMI 2.1 and two HDMI 2.0 ports.
HDMI ports
4
4
HDMI ports with 4K 120 Hz
Not available
2
Highest HDMI version
2.1
2.1
Maximum HDMI link bandwidth
48Gbps
Not available
HDMI features
Not available
USB peripheral ports
ARoku Pro Series (2025)
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 2.0 | 1 |
| USB-C | Not available | 1 |
BTCL QM8K
| USB version | Count |
|---|---|
| 3.0 | 1 |
| 2.0 | 1 |
Ethernet speed
Not available
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
Optical out
Headphone out
Not available
Not available
Included connection box
Remote
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Remote control
Remote connection
Not available
Remote power
Voice button on remote
Pointer remote
Not available
Not available
Stand and mounting
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Stand
Stand installation positions
Stand height adjustment
Space under the screen
Not available
Not available
Distance between feet
1,143mm5Maker product pagem.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tWnW9SfGL._AC_SL1500_.jpgRead 8 October 2026
Not available
Stand footprint
Width1,143Depth363.22mm(45 × 14.3 in)5Maker product pagem.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tWnW9SfGL._AC_SL1500_.jpgRead 8 October 2026
VESA mount
VESA screw
Not available
OLED care
None of 3 known
OLED care
Not available
Not available
Burn-in covered by warranty
Not available
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
Not available
Not available
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions with stand
Width1,452.88Height914.4Depth363.22mm(57.2 × 36 × 14.3 in)5Maker product pagem.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tWnW9SfGL._AC_SL1500_.jpgRead 8 October 2026
Width1,435.1Height861.06Depth368.3mm(56.5 × 33.9 × 14.5 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/65QM8K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 2: 56.5 x 33.9 x 14.5 in, multiplied exactly by 25.4. Source precision preserved. The source does not identify which installation height this dimension uses. It is not presented as the minimum or maximum. Current maker page gives 56.46 x 33.86 x 14.49 inches. The sheet uses the rounder 56.5 x 33.9 x 14.5 inches. Conversion does not add measurement precision.
Dimensions without stand
Width1,452.88Height838.2Depth48.26mm(57.2 × 33 × 1.9 in)5Maker product pagem.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tWnW9SfGL._AC_SL1500_.jpgRead 8 October 2026
Width1,435.1Height822.96Depth50.8mm(56.5 × 32.4 × 2 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/65QM8K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 2: 56.5 x 32.4 x 2.0 in, multiplied exactly by 25.4. Source precision preserved. Current maker page gives 56.46 x 32.44 x 1.97 inches, compared with sheet 56.5 x 32.4 x 2.0 inches. Sheet priority is retained.
Thinnest depth
Not available
Not available
Weight with stand
Weight without stand
Power
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Power supply
On-mode power in SDR (EU label)
Not available
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On-mode power in HDR (EU label)
Not available
Not available
Maximum operating power
Not available
Not available
Standby power
Not available
Networked standby
Not available
Not available
EU energy class SDR
Not available
Not available
EU energy class HDR
Not available
Not available
Energy per 1000 h SDR
Not available
Not available
Energy per 1000 h HDR
Not available
Not available
Certifications
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Picture certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Not available
Other certifications
Not available
In the box
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In the box
65-inch Roku Pro Series Mini LED TV, Two stand feet with thumbscrews, Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition), USB-C remote charging cable, TV power cable, Cardboard TV placement guide, Quick start guide4Owner's manualimage.roku.com/c3VwcG9ydC1B/Roku-Pro-Series-TV-2025-QSG.pdfRead 8 October 2026
TV remote, Two AAA batteries, Power cable, TV stand, Cable clips, Stand screws, Quick Start Guide, VESA adapters3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/GoogleTV_User_Guide_65-85QM8K_US_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 8 exact supplied components list.
Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
Not available
Manual
EPREL registration number
Not available
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