TCL QM8K 65-inch (65QM8K) / LG OLED evo G3 65-inch (OLED65G36LA)

TCL QM8K 65-inch (65QM8K): 65QM8K · North America · Google TV

LG OLED evo G3 65-inch (OLED65G36LA): OLED65G36LA: the 65-inch G3, UK/European model; it comes with the One Wall bracket rather than a stand, which is sold separately. The North American OLED65G3PUA is from the same series; the 83-inch G3 uses a different panel. The C3 and G4 are separate models.

SpecificationTCL QM8K 65-inch (65QM8K)LG OLED evo G3 65-inch (OLED65G36LA)
Release year20252023
Model65QM8K (QM8K series, 2025)

The series comes in 65, 75, 85 and 98 inches; dimensions, weight, VESA and energy figures vary by size. This entry is the 65-inch North American model.

TCL		—
Panel65-inch class 3840 × 2160; CrystGlow WHVA panel; anti-reflective ZeroBorder front

WHVA is TCL’s name for its wide-angle VA LCD panel; VA panels offer high native contrast but can lose contrast off-axis.

TCL		65-inch 4K (3840 × 2160) OLED evo; native 100 Hz; HFR 4K 120 fps (HDMI, RF, USB); Brightness Booster Max

LG says the 55/65/77-inch G3 is up to 70% brighter than previous-generation OLEDs and that brightness varies by series and size. The European model is listed as 100 Hz for broadcast content; 120 fps is supported for games and HFR sources.

LG
BacklightQD-Mini LED; Halo Control System; Precise Dimming

Mini LED dims thousands of small LEDs in zones for deeper blacks; halos (blooming) can still appear around bright objects. The series sheet says “up to LD3800” zones; the 65-inch page gives no zone count.

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HDR brightnessHDR 5000 nits (manufacturer class)

This is TCL’s marketing class and describes the peak reached on a small bright area. Independent measurements came in lower.

TCL		—
HDR formatsDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG

Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ carry scene-by-scene tone-mapping data; IQ also adjusts for room light.

TCL		—
Refresh and gamingNative 144 Hz; VRR up to 144 Hz; Game Accelerator 288; Auto Game Mode, Game Bar

The native panel rate is 144 Hz; 288 is the upper limit of Game Accelerator mode. The manufacturer page does not say which HDMI inputs support 4K 144 Hz.

TCL		—
ProcessorTCL AiPQ Pro TCLα9 AI Processor 4K Gen6; AI Super Upscaling 4K; AI Picture Pro LG
Operating systemGoogle TV TCL—
AudioAudio by Bang & Olufsen; Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital+, DTS:X, PCM passthrough

The sheet does not give total output power or channel count.

TCL		60 W, 4.2 channel, down-firing speakers; Dolby Atmos; AI Sound Pro (virtual 9.1.2); AI Acoustic Tuning

There is Bluetooth 5.0 audio output, WiSA speaker support up to 2.1 channels and an optical digital output.

LG
HDMI4 × HDMI (1 with eARC)

eARC sends audio from TV apps and connected sources to a soundbar or receiver over one cable, including lossless formats.

TCL		4 inputs; all four support 4K 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS (HDMI 2.1); eARC on HDMI 2

eARC sends uncompressed multichannel audio to a sound system over HDMI.

LG
Other connections1 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB 2.0; Ethernet; optical (SPDIF) out; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth personal audio

Bluetooth version is not stated.

TCL		—
TunerATSC 3.0, ATSC 1.0, NTSC, Clear QAM

These are North American broadcast standards;

TCL		—
Energy360 kWh per year (65-inch); standby under 0.5 W TCL—
Size and weightWith stand 56.46 × 33.86 × 14.49 in, 50.93 lb; without stand 56.46 × 32.44 × 1.97 in, 46.52 lb

About 23.1 kg with stand, 21.1 kg without.

TCL		Without stand 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm, 23.9 kg; with stand 1441 × 878 × 245 mm, 28.1 kg

The with-stand figures are for the separately sold stand.

LG
Wall mountVESA 300 × 300, M6 screws TCL—
In the boxBacklit voice remote (2 × AAA), quick start guide TCL—
HDR—Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG; OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro; FILMMAKER MODE

HDR10+ support is not listed. FILMMAKER MODE turns off processing such as motion smoothing to show films closer to their creators’ intent.

LG
Gaming—NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync, HDMI VRR, ALLM, HGIG; Game Optimiser (Game Dashboard)

ALLM switches the TV to a low-latency game mode when a console is detected; HGIG leaves HDR tone mapping to the console’s settings in HDR games.

LG
Smart TV—webOS 23; AirPlay 2; Magic Remote; Multi View; hands-free voice control

According to LG’s page, security updates are provided until 31/12/2027.

LG
Network and other connections—Wi‑Fi 6, Ethernet, 3 × USB 2.0, CI slot, 2 RF inputs, IR blaster cable LG
Design and mounting—One Wall Design: a special bracket that sits almost gap-free on the wall; VESA 300 × 300; stand sold separately LG
Power and warranty—AC 100–240 V; standby under 0.5 W; 5-year panel warranty

Warranty terms vary by country.

LG