Mini LED TV Shootout | TCL C855 vs Samsung QN95D. SHOCK results!

[@ahmetu1011]

TCL has practically slapped Samsung in the face. The difference is unbelievable. If you're a nitpicker like me. Thank you for video.

[@SteveSmith-cm1hx]

Honestly Paul I am shocked by seeing a TCL tv beating a Samsung tv. Yes the Samsung sounded a little better but when it comes to PQ? The TCL was the better of the two. And not by a small margin but to my eyes alot! The blooming on the Samsung was horrid while it was more controlled on the TCL. Great comparison video Paul.

[@barryjones2366]

Ask more questions, why did it look so much better compared to the normally better Samsung? Settings! They were probably both in Standard Mode OOTB. On Samsung Standard Mode uses Contrast Enhancer.....this ruins the picture lifting everything (making it much brighter) making highlights look less tightly controlled causing blooming. Much better to use Filmmaker for any comparisons on a Samsung and Movie Mode on the TCL. Truly a terrible comparison! He didn't even know that the QN95D has around the same amount of dimming zones. We need another video Paul with more comparable settings! I think most don't realise how important they are for HDR comparisons shown in SDR. This video is totally and utterly misleading like most comparison videos on youtube..... Also Max Chambliss has a video showing how Game Mode on the TCL is terrible.

[@Jodez23]

Agreed. Very annoying when “reviewers” give final judgement based on out of the box settings. For God’s sake, put some effort into it and learn how to get the best performance out of it.

[@bungalowtomcat1]

I'm curious to see content that's real and not 4K driven

[@devrimboz4302]

What about the problems of TCL in motions like in football matches??

[@michael-4k4000]

I agree. TCL has really stepped up their game. A lot of these lower tier players have incredibly bright colorful pictures.

[@peaheaduk]

TCL looking good wow 😮

[@barryjones2366]

Well yes and no, wrong OOTB settings....made the TCL look better. Also Game Mode wasn't shown which on the TCL is pretty bad.

[@stevie6621]

Many years ago I wouldn't consider a TCL TV but these days that's changing.

[@Roman0005]

X2

[@barakus7069]

😂😂😂 chinese are winning this world for sure, with cars and others tech

[@mrpedrodrodriguezsr7628]

Do that music test again, but with the TCL on the bottom and SANSUNG on the top. You will hear a difference because the furniture you have beside the Samsung acts like a horn, boosting the bass.

[@Webzterr]

Underrated comment this

[@mrpedrodrodriguezsr7628]

@@Webzterr No, It's a PHYSICS-BASED opinion. What's the base for yours?

[@Webzterr]

@@mrpedrodrodriguezsr7628 I think you misunderstood. I am supporting your comment. 1000% The bottom TV is closer to more corners from both the cabinets and the floor which will enhance low frequency. We are on the same page

[@mrpedrodrodriguezsr7628]

@@Webzterr Yes , I misunderstood your comment and I'm sorry for that. Glad we saw the same thing right away! Have a great day!

[@Vinz3ntR]

Also the floor dampens reflections. A speaker in a corners also sounds much better than in free air.

[@brianbanda2975]

For a moment, I thought the TCL was OLED. 😮. Clear win for TCL.

[@anthonyrichard4633]

After having owned this tv but the 76” model since launch day.. I can tell you it’s VERY close to oled.. blooming is a non issue even in dark scenes

[@anthonyrichard4633]

@ yep, typo

[@cyanliu2248]

Thank you for the video. Very detailed and show us clearly on the contrast! I would not plan to pay twice the price for a same level Samsung TV anymore.

[@dannyboy6880]

I think the layout you have with the two TV's is fine 👌💪 Looks like a win for the TCL and £1000 cheaper. Crazy

[@briankinyanjui7000]

As someone who wants to move to mini-LED from OLED, the comparison with the LG will be fascinating. Thank you for the great content.

[@umunnacharles5372]

Why would U want to move though? Thought Oled had the better picture quality?

[@briankinyanjui7000]

​@@umunnacharles5372My C1 has burn in after 3 years. It's been an amazing TV. It's the main TV and it gets a lot of screen time due to my kids. I would like piece of mind next time.

[@tracer073]

Why you want to move from oled, if you have the top of the line oled, everything else is a down grade

[@briankinyanjui7000]

The C1 was amazing, but I got burn in after 3 years. I also like the C9 I had before. The TV is used a lot and I would like to try mini-LED in person to compare the quality. The reviews suggest the good mini-LEDs are VERY close to OLED in quality. Plus getting an 85 inch QM8 is much more appealing than 65 inch C4. Trust me, size matters (and quality is very close).

[@stephenthompson2505]

I wouldn't be moving from oled your be down grading that's for sure...

[@joanismastragelis9790]

i,ve orderet the TCL C855 a week ago, oh men i,m soo happy ebout these results!!🎉🎉✌️✌️thanks 4this vid!!

[@joelbunton8217]

The TCL looks more like OLED but brighter

[@Mrgeeeeeeeeeaaaassaa]

I hate the blooming on Samsung tvs I sent one back for that very reason. That’s why it’s lg oleds in my house,you can see the massive difference the self lit pixels make in a completely dark room once a black screen is on. The tcl looks good the question is what’s it like in a dark room. Good comparisons though. I wonder if the Samsung is so expensive is just because of the brand name

[@ksd663]

Totally agree with you. I have an old Samsung and the blooming is horrible. TCL looks great

[@Rapunzel879]

My sister has an LG OLED, and three years later, the TV now has burn-in along the top .

[@kylescovers9833]

All you would have to do is tone down back light or brightness a bit to enhance color and lessen blooming on the Samsung. All these TVs can be manipulated to look good or bad.

[@GenX_in_the_wild]

TCL makes their own panels and they make the best 😊

[@Rfx222]

I think the reason for this diference in black levels is the fact that some QN65D (depens on market) are using an IPS panel vs VA panel on the TCL. Local dimming helps but native black level on IPS screens is poor, then if you add mate finish...

[@Kryptic1046]

This is why I've moved on from Samsung to TCL. All four of the TV's I've bought in the past year have been TCL's. Samsung's LED TV's have been slipping for awhile.

[@HaloinfiniteEternal]

TCL mini led televisions have been quite excellent for a long time now as We’ve got the 2020 model and it’s an exceptional television!

[@johnsaunders6510]

A really good comparison. You spent a lot of time comparing blooming and local dimming zones which at a practical level is the most important aspect of image quality for LCD tvs.

[@smaza2009]

Wow as an owner of a Samsung q90t that was pro calibrated that tcl looks amazing, it has taken samsung 4 years to get the firmware to a point where it's now probably the best it will ever get with local dimming control the last firmware was may this year. But I'm certainly thinking to get the dolby vision at a cheaper price point it's looking like a no brainer to go tcl😊

[@Dreamer5211]

Thank you for the comparison . At times the TCL does look better , what are the settings ? Vivid / Dynamic or Standard on both ? TY , D. 

[@sorinpopa1442]

At times ? haha, looks better all the time and not by a small margin its pretty shocking diff.

A great and very useful comparison Paul, thank you very much for your effort.

[@colinbell8231]

Sorry, did I miss the part where he calibrates the colours, before showing the differences?

[@ericroberts7380]

If you are seeing blooming with the Qn95d then the settings are definitely off. For mini led, the Bravia 9 and Qn95d are the closest to oled black levels without blooming.

[@ENGBriseB]

Excellent review Paul. I have the LG OLED and the picture is very good indeed. Bit of a shock with the Samsung getting beat.

[@DaveNLR2]

Do you think you could link the videos you use in your demos so we at home can compare our TVs to your TVs?

[@barryjones2366]

Can you tell me the settings you used on both? There is definitely something wrong with the Samsung here. My QN90B with Filmmaker Mode looks much more like the TCL here and the QN95D has much more dimming zones so couldn't possibly be this bad with the right settings. I don't think anyway. Never use Standard/Dynamic Mode on a Samsung comparison they use Contrast Enhancer Low/High even movie mode might use Active Tone Mapping, so use Filmmaker only and it should perform much much much better. 😀 Can you make another video with accurate settings?

[@coingump]

I also think the difference is due to the settings. The review in the video does not seem to reflect the facts.

[@Darkoholic]

Have you checked out the new firmware update for the LG G4? 😊

[@LD-xv7tx]

Outstanding review this, very, very impressed by your overall delivery and review comparison methodology - Appreciated

[@cervelott]

The whole purpose behind the S95D is it's anti-glare capabilities....which are tremendous I might add. If I was purchasing a TV for a normal to dark room this would not be my go to TV but it is truly astounding in a very bright room like the one I have mine in, surrounded by windows.

[@josephjasem7926]

Samsung’s TV sector has gone down a hill for the past few years. So many brands have surpassed it in picture quality and features.

[@ManuelPazBlogs]

I would like to see Both tv calibrated and using movie mode 😊

[@JemryAudinett]

Honestly I'm glad some how I came across this video..thank you so much for the tcl

[@Essydyk]

Interesting comparison. I have the previous years top of the range TCL Mini-LED and I wouldn't swap it for anything. Black levels are brilliant as long as you sit directly in front of the TV. Even the audio is superb. Black levels are miles apart on this comparison - it really puts the Samsung to shame. However possibly the TCL is crushing blacks and losing a bit of detail and it's probably not doing the Samsung any favours having it at such a low level but the TCL looks far superior. You can see why Samsung are going to transition to OLED as they can't compete with the Chinese - they will very soon have the whole LCD market to themselves.

[@tyskeren7165]

The sound test is not a fair one. Its a total diff sound from mounted vs grounded, will always have a Full and deeper sound😁

[@dbcooper7326]

My LG CX 65" still going strong.

[@ajwtf6539]

If tcl you get a little better software for local dimming control it will be a no brainer for a lot of consumers. It just pushes brightness a little to much and Samsung aren't for me if it ain't qd-oled

[@-djs]

Hi Paul, hope you are well, I knew TCL were punching above their weight but that is very pleasantly surprising, I'll always tty and go for OLED in my lounge but for other rooms the TCL may be worth a punt, especially at the price point,

[@DRE2XL]

Yes Paul, Legend good to see you back! 💪🏿🙌🏿

[@N-e.o]

Did you turn on local dimming on the Samsung?.. th difference is huge

[@barryjones2366]

I think both were in Standard Mode so the Samsung had Contrast Enhancer Low..... 🤣 Most people on youtube don't do comparisons well.

[@sorinpopa1442]

@@barryjones2366 dont think u realise what almost double the dimming zones does to a top tv and 1k nits more also . but i agree on the Samsung its prob not that bad in reality he even said it to , that its accentuated from the camera its not that bad in reality . But still prettty big diff and that Samsung cost 2x more i mean wtf ?

[@PPLRRN]

Maybe the sound was better on the Samsung because of the floor and those two cabinets.

[@garymills6854]

DSE heaven don't you just love led 😊

[@BrianO-wg9ll]

Thanks for the product review. I have been debating on getting a TCL 75QM851G. I saw the TCL C855K is the UK version of the QM8 we have here in the USA. My ? for you is, are these 2 tvs the same? Or is the UK version better or worse than the USA version, sir?

You dont mention the settings used. What settings was used for the TCL ?

[@briankinyanjui7000]

You just earned yourself a like and subscribe 😄 I am all in for the TCL mini-LED content

[@barryjones2366]

This was really bad actually.....no real content, wrong settings made the Samsung look bad. You must not know much about TVs and cameras.

[@briankinyanjui7000]

I trust the big guy, but you are more than welcome to put out your own comparison to your standards.

[@barryjones2366]

@@briankinyanjui7000 I wouldn't just trust someone like that. Did you know Game Mode is really bad on the TCL? And it lifts the picture even when calibrated making it look extra low contrast? Check out the ChooseTV comparison of the C855, B7, U8N and QN92D. That's how it's done! Except they didn't show game mode which normally suffers on an LCD.

[@dvh8543]

Well it is a good TV for the right price

[@ElsweyrDiego]

c755 is still a good option? here in Brazil we dont have 855 yet

[@ronon27shooter]

Can you do the battle between tcl and the OLED LG on gaming please ?

[@brokenwrench404]

Nothing beats lg’s oleds for gaming except maybe the Samsung Qd/Oled

[@xiaolin6498]

If u search C855K then you will find comparison video with LG OLED C4, to be honest, TCL perform very excellently! Really value for money!

[@mariusmelci9361]

It would be so good if you could tell us your best setting for the tv :(

[@altern8tive]

Every tv blooms off axis viewing, the TCL conveniently positioned at the perfect viewing level for the camera,, the Samsung on the floor. Also the blue tint to the "PALAZZO" lettering might have been a reflection from the blue light to the left. We will never know. I came here looking for info on the C855 but the comparison technique had to be commented on :)

[@patrickb1982]

Definitely the TCL 🎉 the only thing I don't know what a lifespan is I need at least 3 years

[@bungalowtomcat1]

Get extended warranty

[@Ragnarwho]

Excellent comparison. I think you called out Samsung very well here. There just does not seem to be a justification for what they charge given what TCL have shown they can do. Also might just be my ears but I thought there was more base from the TCL. Great vid!!

[@armenberj9158]

Hi and thanks for the great comparison. I am thinking to buy TCL C755, I think it is C803 in Europe. Can you please compare this to C855? I know C855 is better but how good? Thanks.

[@gkiranv3]

Can you do a comparison like this with Sony Bravia 7 too ☺.

[@منبلادالسهول]

thank you for a very good competition.

[@frankhugh2052]

Congrats on the 130k subs. Last time I saw you you had just started out with your OLED telly. 👍🏻

[@charltonhmumo6759]

Will you review the new Panasonic miniled w95a? I really hear a lot of good things about it. Can you review it please 🥺

[@flipmanonline]

Hi Paul do you have a calibration dor the 855?

[@heatwaveps5]

lg just had a big webos update just doing it now on my c3 & hype for the ps5 pro

[@Vinz3ntR]

Sound is no issue. I would like to have the option to have a TV without sound. My soundbar with subwoofer sounds 10 times better dan any in tv speakers. I'm going to buy a tcl

[@flibbertigibbet6200]

Seen a few of these reviews lately and the TCL won by quite a bit, and settings were changed to try to get them to match but couldnt get them to match.

[@WilliamPetersen01]

Samsung Tizen OS comes NO way close to Android OS based on functionality and availability of apps. I own 2 Android OS 65-inch TVs. The TCL C725 and Toshiba Z770KN. Both TVs are amazing in terms of picture quality and sound as well. But overall, the Android OS just runs so smooth on them. Best part of the Android OS for me is that I can side-load APK files or use the Downloader app to install apps that I might not find on the Google Playstore. No other OS running on current Smart TVs can do that. Will definitely be looking to get the TCL C855 as I have seen a side by side comparison between a QLED and Mini LED TV. TCL FTW.

[@glecservices3114]

The only thing I will say is that Samsung, Sony and LG are probably price higher for 3 reasons 1) because they have customers loyalty and retention over the years so they can charge a premium price especially to people who are brand loyal. 2) the big companies probably know or assume the average person won’t read into the details of the TVs or even compare TVs as they have customers base. 3) maybe the higher end TVs last longer 10 years and won’t experience burn out, while the lower end brands won’t This is just my opinion I’m open to correction

[@sydneyatutahi3927]

WOAH! Thanks Big fella 👍🏽 TCL is a Go 😎

[@John-p6y1z]

Assume you had both on standard mode?

[@nem3th]

Need to compare TCL C855 vs Hisense U8N with 1600 dimming zones, and picture post processing.

[@WilliamUK.]

Hi, Sorry I know this is a TCL vs Samsung video, but please could you help me? Whats the different between manual pixel cleaning and quick check on LG Oled TVs?

[@baciuciprian6695]

This is the third comparation on youtube that I know that compares the TCL C855 vs Samsung QN95D. This makes me think that it's a promotional video. It's nothing bag, but the video should be labeled. I don't think it's a concidence that there are at least 3 youtubers that are trying to say what a great value is the TCL compared to the Samsung mini LED flagship. Regarding the review, I understand that TCL has a lot of strainghts, but the thing that rarely is compared, are the viewing angles. Samsung uses a wide view angles filter. For me it's important. TCL does not.

[@barryjones2366]

Yeah almost every comparison is pretty bad.....try the ChooseTV one it's actually pretty good. And they clearly say this is the order of picture quality after they calibrated them and used accurate settings with real content like you should, Sony, Samsung, TCL/Hisense.....

[@retouthugues4921]

I will recieve the 75" tcl c855 in 2 days (called tcl 75C89B in france), i hope i will enjoy watching movies on it !!!

[@01YA36]

As you're in the UK could you compare s90d woled vs s90d qd-oled? Would really help a lot of buyers

[@alekseitomilov5069]

Great review as always!

[@fabghirinlli7010]

Good video but what about gaming?

[@bungalowtomcat1]

Great videos as usual 👌 would be nice to see some low quality Cable,Antenna TV Footage and it's upscaling and Motion in fast Speed Scenes, Or KZbin movie trailers at say 360p 720p 1080p as it has lots of great Scenes 👍 Thanks 👍

[@Elwin-w3v]

€1200 for the 65 inch c855 is a bit too much for black friday. I heard that someone in France got one for €1000

[@shobis91]

not sure i like that oversaturated picture at tcl, would dim it down in settings, color accuracy is more worth

[@armo4594]

TCL is the better choice clearly. i want see what TCL will do with MicroLED

[@sk8erjon316]

Try the Hisense u8n in a comparison it's very close in spec to that TCL

[@N-e.o]

I got that TV 75U8NQ but returned it. Gaming was 👌🏽 and overall impression was good but the upscaler was bad.. watching KZbin from my Android box was unbearable and the remote control is HUGE so I returned it.. also it was a bridge to big. Need 65 inch TV.. don't want the U8N again because of the ugly remote and bad upscaling

[@HellllooKittttyyyyy]

Clear difference 😮

[@setkost]

Samsung has long since slipped down 20 years ago, they had the best TVs, and now you can't look without tears 😁

[@MADTURK61372]

Is there a US moder for this tv?

[@x1k135]

My Samsung Q90R looks better than the QN95D in this video. Two options: Default settings with standard picture mode on samsung. Or no neutral review.

[@melcuryoryo8380]

Sorry, but I think you didn't do this comparison correctly, I think you should have shot the Samsung QN95D directly from the front like the TCL C855, not from a top angle! Also, according to other reviewers, the QN95D also has 1344 local dimming zones. How did you know it's only a little under 800? There are no detailed reviews of the QN95D, I would love for you to do one! What setting did you use for local dimming on the QN95D, low, medium or high?

[@barryjones2366]

Definitely didn't do his research well enough. I suspect he just turned them on and filmed them.....which means Contrast Enhancer Low on the Samsung lifting everything making it look worse than it is. Whenever you do any comparison on youtube you should use Filmmaker Mode on the Samsung/LG, etc and Movie on the TCL for a better one to one comparison. So Static Tone Mapping is used on the Samsung and CE is Off. Basic errors like this on almost every comparison on youtube makes you realise these are bottom tier type videos. And no real content! Pointless without real content....

[@mfahadb001]

TCL is clearly beating samsung. But my concern is long term reliability.

[@Steve_RobbieRaygun]

I thought the local dimming zone numbers were the same at 1344.

[@murdockdeechte]

And the tcl soundbars?

[@JairoPL29]

You don't say what image settings the qn95d has?

[@mrk1075]

I live in the US and I looked up the TCL C855 and I couldn’t find that model on Best Buy?

[@prettyboy09kidd]

Still no luck?

[@orkannar]

Ah, very well, I usually watch the curve behind the TV😂

[@BrandBazaarBDshop]

❤❤❤❤ super review ❤❤❤

[@prettyboy09kidd]

How do I get one in the US? California

[@Korben1981]

I can't believe that!!!

[@i11usiveman97]

Samsung remotes are terrible too for such premium prices.

[@toniobrunner2526]

The much more punsh color can be very unnatural in film. But the black is at tcl just like OLED. But Samsung has also very good oled

[@SpideyPan]

How is it that they are both 65" but Samsung looks bigger in size?

[@cogthusiast1150]

It's more forward away from the wall as it's not wall mounted. Closer to the camera

[@SpideyPan]

@@cogthusiast1150 yeah, that should be it 🙂 . Cheers!

[@Mark-mu4pj]

Great video

[@Uncle_Titus]

Qn95d dimming is Bad af😅

[@watheqkadhim]

Both are great ❤thanks ❤

[@thyreason]

Is the TCL c855 the same as the TCL QM8?

[@xiaolin6498]

No, QM8 is lower end than C855K, different local dimming zones, brightness is totally different as well, C855K is very strong

[@bungalowtomcat1]

​@@xiaolin6498where did you get that information from

[@laddso5444]

QM851G is for US market only, C855 is for European market only. The QM851G has twice the number of local dimming zones as the C855. For example, the TCL 65" QM851G has 2880 zones, while the TCL 65" C855 has 1344 zones. Both variants are 2024.

[@bungalowtomcat1]

@@xiaolin6498 what's your take on motion tho I've had not good experience with the C855

[@bungalowtomcat1]

@@laddso5444 what's your take on motion on the C855 mine hasn't been that good

[@michael-4k4000]

Love u tech giant

[@SickSiderzCrew]

TCL Nice colour for me

[@richardwagner7491]

Sadly the C855 is having the brightness limited in the EU

[@N-e.o]

Source?

[@richardwagner7491]

@@N-e.o ive seen several posts about it with measurements by some users on AVForums

[@richardwagner7491]

@@N-e.o AVForums user measurements

[@richardwagner7491]

@@N-e.o XDA Forums and AVForums user measurements

[@laddso5444]

Look TCL 98" and 85" X11H or X965 mini-led with 98" 14112 zones and 85" 10386 zones. Both are 6500 nits and will be available in Europe market soon. Q1 2025.