Mini LED vs OLED shootout | TCL C855K vs LG C4 OLED. Picture, Sound, Features, Design

[@ChippyGaming]

I picked up the TCL Q8MB this week in the sale, and for the money it's absolutely cracking. It can't beat an OLED of course, but for less than half the price and with over 500 dimming zones it's well worth it

[@carlosy555]

Is this Q8MB model better than the C805K?

[@ChippyGaming]

@ I’m not an expert, but after going over the specifics I believe so Just make sure when you research it you don’t forget the b, it’s different to the q8m

[@KayJay940]

Qm8 should have 5000 dimming zones on a 65 inch. Qm7 has 1500. Biggest diff of the 2.

[@ChippyGaming]

@@KayJay940 The QM8B is a different TV all together

[@Skiiney]

@@KayJay940 if only qm8 would have the same specs in the eu 💀65 inch qm8b (eu version) is only listed with 512 zones, 55 inch has like below 384 zones , only the 85 inch one has 1536 local dimming zones - well obviously with that size

[@kendoplex]

The differences in motion handling and upscaling low bit content may have been interesting ...

[@flibbertigibbet6200]

I have the tcl, and got to say its amazing! Especially for the price. Make the sound better and go to the equaliser and adjust it all, plus the extra bass and enhanced vocals etc. Sounds much better after.

[@Rman_237]

Ideally, you would be in a dark room. I think that would show the true contrast/black level capabilities. The same reason people put led lights on the back of LED TVs because it helps improve the appearance of the contrast. In a dark room, with no lights on, I reckon the OLED would be much better, and the TCL would have raised blacks.

[@ned1621]

Having a Samsung TV for over 11 years I thought it was time to upgrade and I would try TCL after some research, since they are now the 2nd biggest TV maker in the world, not so big in Europe but massive in America i thought they must be good. There's also a 2 year warranty. Its the price that stood out for me, you get all the bells and whistles at a decent price. I bought the TCL C805 65 inch recently coming from my old 46 inch Samsung which served me well and still works. I was looking to get the C855 however the price difference between the 805 and that is around 600 euros. It's also not easy get the C855 here in Ireland. The C805 has practically all the same features except the brightness and sound system of the C855. Very minute I plugged in the TCL I was very impressed, very easdy to setup out of the box, just set the picture to Movie mode and off you go, even though its 1300 Nits I had to turn down the brightness a bit to what it's default was at, very impresssed even with its own sound although I use a JBL Atmos soundbar. Also a very bright Picture with what looks like perfect blacks, it has ALL the features for streaming like Dolby Atmos it also has all the HDR modes, the 120 FPS VRR mode for gaming is brilliant so it ticks all the boxes on the Xbox!! I have it a month now and really happy with the TV all around. Around a 1000 euros was my budget and its a great TV for the price, it cost me 1100, but of course would love to have got the C855. The speed of the menu is also extremely impressive, its really like being on your smartphone with instant response, very impressed with that. It also switches on very quick. The 805 also has a more modern slightly faster Processor than the 855 but that doesn't really matter at the end of the day, its all about Picture quality.. Hope this helps anybody trying to decide on a budget.. Thanks for the Vid from Ireland...

[@SpideyPan]

I am in the exact same position. I have an old 46 inch Samsung LCD (was considered a flagship when I got it some 15 years ago) but an upgrade is long overdue. I was looking at the 65 inch C855 (around 1500 euros), and the 65 inch Samsung S90C and S90D at around 1400 and 1600 euros respectively. But I just found an offer for the 77 inch C805 for 1050 euros. So I'm seriously considering it. My only real concerns are possible overblown/unnatural colors and its brightness performance in a well lit room. Will also be using it for gaming. Could you give any feedback on that?

[@garrettstrutz7421]

⁠@@SpideyPanhonestly you should go for the s90d. The TCL is a nice tv but can’t even come close to touching the S90

[@SpideyPan]

@@garrettstrutz7421 thank you, that is true, but the reason I'm also considering the TCL is that it's 75 inch at 2/3 of the price and reportedly a solid model. Oh, and the respective 77 inch S90D is about 2600 Euros where I live and that's a Black Friday price.

[@SpideyPan]

@@ned1621 I am in the exact same position. I have an old 46 inch Samsung LCD (was considered a flagship when I got it some 15 years ago) but an upgrade is long overdue. I was looking at the 65 inch C855 (around 1500 euros), and the 65 inch Samsung S90C and S90D at around 1400 and 1600 euros respectively. But I just found an offer for the 77 inch C805 for 1050 euros. So I'm seriously considering it. My only real concerns are possible overblown/unnatural colors and its brightness performance in a well lit room. Will also be using it for gaming. Could you give any feedback on that?

[@markchristantaguiam819]

My wife and I bought this TV upon release here in the UK last September 2023. I was stunned because it can go on par with Samsung S90C when calibrated properly. 4K viewing experience is phenomenal. The only compromise it has so far is the weak bass compared to Samsung which is superb, but everything other than that is awesome. We still have it with zero issues.

[@masterk.7928]

Please compare LG C4 vs. LG G4. Thanks ☺️

[@retouthugues4921]

I bought the TCL in 75", (i m surprised by the image quality that is great for the price) you can easely change the warmth of colours in the menu to get a natural white balance, instead of warm colours😉.

[@lukasgombar1754]

But colour on tcl... LG is real colour

[@GokhanBurak53]

I'm between these two but tcl is 600 dollars cheaper in my country so it looks like an obvious choice

[@BrettK-e3k]

I have the C4 and no KZbinr on earth could convince me to buy a TCL or Hisense over it. The LG is a massive step up in quality. And J have zero green tint at angles. If you test in Dolby Vision there would be no contest.

[@acuras86]

My new C4 also doesn't have the green tint , also the sound quality is surprisingly more than decent, when put in cinema or music mode. This LG though really shines when watching in a darkened or light controlled room, especially content in HDR or Dolby Vision, its literally like you're looking through a window, its so 3D and lifelike. This LG also have a very good upsampler, pretty close to Sony quality, on viewing material less than 4K or HD . I usually have the "pixel brightness" set at under 30 or 40% in a darkened room, otherwise its too bright and colors get blown way off. The only downside i have with the TV so far, is I don't like that the remote control is "not" backlit. The remote is well built, but the button layout trying too navigate in the dark is not intuitive, or well laid out so i'm constantly hitting the wrong button.

[@BrettK-e3k]

I have it set to standard but it still auto adjusts for HDR and Dolby Vision, the Dolby Vision is unreal

[@acuras86]

I will check out standard, I usually use cinema home, or cinema, or if available ISF bright or dark mode, and set the "pixel brightness" accordingly. I also like the LG feature, that when viewing either HDR or Dolby Vision content, the TV will automatically display this fact on the top right hand corner of the TV screen.

[@brianmachuma]

Thanks for the review, Tech Giant. I am considering buying the C855K for a home that I can sometimes host airbnb guests in when I am not in town. I own an OLED and love the OLED experience. The C855 is as close as it gets to OLED while avoiding the burn-in risk (considering my use case: part time airbnb hosting). This video helped me solidify that decision.

[@brianmachuma]

P.S. I like the footage you used for the picture quality comparison, would you mind sharing a link? Thank you.

[@nightlore000]

Comes down to reliability? How reliable is the TCL C855K ...

[@neiltaylor6645]

Yes how long it will last

[@brealll9647]

They are reliable. I have two TCLs highend tvs. Had one for 7 years on all day everyday. No issues

[@flibbertigibbet6200]

And have 2yrs warranty

[@rjj00]

​@@brealll9647 Really -_- On for 24 hours for the last 7 years ?

[@ffdv7458]

I had to repair my LG CX 65 after 2 years

[@steveyoungquist9199]

Is the TCL brighter mate???

[@Quickrex]

TCL is difficult to acquire, been waiting a month, but guess black Friday deal 28 November 65 inch 898 €. I'm not complaining.

[@Quickrex]

TCL should make a 42 inch model, for use as a TV monitor, white in theory should be better than the blueish from the LG.

[@bigtye37]

WOW I have all of the c series but I'm more impressed with the TCL wow

[@cogthusiast1150]

So you have what from the C7 through to the CX all the way to the C4?

[@bigtye37]

@cogthusiast1150 C1-C4

[@MarekMediowy]

The comparison between these two models seems heavily sponsored. Black images are compared on a static, motionless image, and the end of the video lacks detail, but on the TCL, you can see the glow of unblocked street lights, so the black leaves much to be desired. I tested it myself on the Motion test, and the TCL completely failed. Unfortunately, MiniLED is still far from perfect. I also think there is a slight color distortion in TCL, similar to Samsung (which is why they don't have Dolby Vision).

[@garrettstrutz7421]

Woled is far from perfect also

[@TRX25EX]

You guys should stop overrating OLED TVs, I owned C4 and just bought Sony flagship mini LED, it's not even close how better Sony TV is, a great Mini LED will beat a great OLED, infact Sony is best known brand for TVs they themselves picked Mini LED as flagship TV over OLED

[@FNGyoutube]

⁠@@TRX25EX You bought SONY Flagship miniLED Bravia 9. I think it is the best mini-LED TV of the year 2024-2025

[@mariposa.je369]

I have a C3 and it’s AWESOME.

[@edgar_desouza]

Good job! Based on your analysis and comparative evaluation, I am inclined to opt for the TCL.

[@NoExceptionsGuy]

I have the TCL C935, their top miniled model from 2022 and the LG C3. Have to say that the C935 is stunning in comparison. I can only imagine what the new TCL Minileds can do. Which is why I expect delivery of the 98'' TCL X955 in the weekend. The X955 is the top model, not the C855. For some reason it seems not to be available in the UK market?

[@tigresa821]

The TCL is very good, but I like the colors of the LG C4 better, they are much more natural, Also the TCL is too pink.

[@MrPancakes7078]

That could easy be fixed by adjusting some settings, the price difference between the two TV's justifies that. Overall the TCL would be a better option noting how well it keeps up to the LG, and the huge price difference

[@ajwtf6539]

Any opinion on the C4 suffering from image retention in game mode is it getting too bright for it's own good

[@АлексейСтрельников-ш2о]

The comparison is good. But it needs to be additionally compared in a real video of a dark scene.

[@danmarm5357]

Love your videos and energy man 😁

[@cebuch.]

I want that TCL 98" 🤤

[@reviewsdownunder7540]

Out of interest isnt 65inch too small. In australia we only use 65inch tv in toilets or really small bedrooms We use 85inch up for lounge rooms maybe because our houses are alot bigger

[@psaikrisgaming5866]

How are the viewing angles on these two?

[@mrcrazyjonpresents4312]

Does the TCL have a backlight bar as i want to turn down the backlights to save the tv life

[@ricardopereira233]

Comparar uma OLED com uma Mini led é como comparar vinho com água 🤣 Não tem comparação meus amigos.

[@garrettstrutz7421]

No it’s like comparing 2 different types of whine

[@TheContrariann]

Thinner is not necessarily better, Volume helps in Heat Dissipation, which elongates the life of the product.

[@firstgengamer4443]

Tcl C855 or Hisense U7NQ...which one is better for gaming

[@paiman_]

Tcl

[@jahzroc]

I replace my s95b qd oled with a 98 inch tcl qm8 and I’m enjoying the mini led technology a lot more than my oled. The HDR is unmatched

[@evilalex87]

is the c4 a woled and does it have near black chrominance overshoot ? both my c2 and c3 have that proplem

[@pashazana8911]

king of tv❤️✅

[@heatwaveps5]

oled every day of the week lg has the best game optimiser

[@FenixPajarito]

I live in the 🇺🇸 is this C855K the equivalent to the 2024 TCL QM7?

[@cranoux]

no, C855 is QM8 or C89B from what I've heard.

[@ranmasaotome9631]

@@cranoux TCL naming is weird because C855 (C89B) is actually better than C955. Also, in the US QM8/850 is C955 in Europe (2023 model) and QM8/851 is C855 (2024 model)

[@nickevans3190]

OLED all day long even the fantastic Bravia can't compete with OLED especially the sony A95L and the A95L and samsung S95D QD OLED are both brighter than standard OLED maybe you should have compared QD-OLED to mini LED tv

[@Davidlongstreet]

I think you should have turned the colour down on the tcL

[@sportstronics]

My TCL looks better than my C4 in almost every way. HDR highlights just pop and gaming is just better.

[@garrettstrutz7421]

When it comes to led lcd TV’s thinner is not better. The really thin edge lit ones are garbage

[@tunakayhan9039]

Biri OLED biri mini led tabiki mukayese edilmez fakat OLED lerde yanmasın olayı devam ettikçe birde yanmasa bile 5 sene sonunda ekran parlaklığı azalıyor yani ömrü bitiyor onun için mini led daha mantıklı

[@nickevans3190]

I couldn't deal with the TCL lights under the display well distracting

[@calsmith89]

Blinding brightness doesn’t mean better.

[@garrettstrutz7421]

Means better HDR

[@calsmith89]

@ nah it’s not as simple as that.

[@nickevans3190]

Not really as contrast is more important and oled is king ​@garrettstrutz7421

[@alialassadi5576]

It’s useful in bright rooms, but not much anywhere else

[@stealthis]

If OLED had blinding brightness, you wouldn't be saying that at all. In fact, you would be harping on it as one reason why you think all that is superior by default.

[@memorycard1000]

Great vid! ✨ Could you please test the picture in game mode. 🤗 I want a mini led but I'm afraid it will wash out the picture too much when gaming. My old Sony Led does that and like two years ago my brother bought a new Sony Led and I was shocked that it was kinda the same on that one. Now, he doesn't game and we didnt try and calibrate things but, yeah. It kinda scared me off. I just wonder if mini led can manage to have less grey blacks in game mode without adding input lag? My old Sony can add pretty good contrast and black levels in game mode but it adds a ton of input lag. 😗

[@harshhell4185]

I would never touch another Samsung after getting rid of my Q9FN. The dirty screen effect was horrendous and the picture was crap.

[@yt-xo4lb]

LG OLED C4 42 inch is the cheapest.

[@kithu1231]

I have one and it's awesome 👌🏻

[@alansmith4095]

I'm completely put off oled now i used all the burn in precautions now been told my burn on my c1 was caused by the black bars watching movies which is ridiculous so it's nothing I've done wrong coz it's what's a tv is for watching movies what a joke 😡😡😡

[@05tsamra]

hisense u8n vs this would be good

[@mericdemir703]

Please c 755 & c 855 and c755 & c4 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@TomaszTomasz-ot6dl]

If this TCL was Sony branded I would buy it immediately! 🙂

[@justchilling4491]

Unless it’s Sony LG Samsung or maybe Panasonic I wouldn’t buy it

[@Anurania]

It's tempting to get one and add a 5 year warranty and then if it breaks within 5 years you'd get a refund and could try something else. If it lasts 5 years it would probably last much longer.

[@GenX_in_the_wild]

Put a sony logo sticker on it..

[@rjj00]

​@@justchilling4491Ok... except a large number of Panasonic's higher end 2024 models are using TCL panels, and Sony is using a mixture of LG and Samsung...

[@joaolucasprates3275]

LG o rei das TVS DISPLAYS etc no mundo LG é o pacote completo tem durabilidade qualidade confiabilidade liderança etc LG melhor do mundo LG capricha em tudo 🏆👑

[@dustym9610]

But everything looks too much red to me

[@SickSiderzCrew]

For long term LG better

[@Displays.1234.]

I can see from the first shot how bad LCD TVs are...

[@checarlos956214]

Top one looks better!

[@Jaxoh-n4m]

LG oled is the biggest scam out there still to this day. QD-OLED S90D blows LG out of the water also, and now TCL.

[@Need4FPS]

Probably never had one ;)

[@Jaxoh-n4m]

@@Need4FPS True; just have the LG C1. Changed to QD-OLED and compared to C4 in store, holy shit C4 is ass in comparison.

[@anthonybardet9847]

Lg c4 better