TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6"
TCL
95 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic W70 Series TV-43W70BP 43"
Panasonic
50 Overall Score
Scores
Streaming
Smart Home
Budget
Sports
Gaming
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6" | Panasonic W70 Series TV-43W70BP 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | MEMC |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor | 4K Studio Color Engine |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Airplay |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | — |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X | Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 231W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 231 kWh | 137 kWh★ |
| Weight | 12.38 kg | 6.20 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6"
- Strong hdr (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (94th percentile)94th %ile
Panasonic W70 Series TV-43W70BP 43"
- Strong hdr (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong connectivity (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average display (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average audio (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 54.6"
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 42 specs.
