LG OLED evo G5 65-inch (OLED65G5) / TCL QM8K 65-inch (65QM8K)

LG OLED evo G5 65-inch (OLED65G5): LG OLED evo G5, 65-inch; the UK OLED65G54LW (wall-mount version, stand sold separately) and US OLED65G5WUA are regional codes in the same series. The 48- and 97-inch G5 use a different panel and refresh rate; the G4 and G6 are separate models.

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

SpecificationLG OLED evo G5 65-inch (OLED65G5)TCL QM8K 65-inch (65QM8K)
Release year20252025
Panel65-inch 4K (3840 × 2160) OLED evo; Brightness Booster Ultimate

LG says Brightness Booster Ultimate gives up to three times the brightness of conventional OLED TVs; the figure varies by model and region. It is certified for 100% colour fidelity and 100% colour volume in DCI-P3.

LG		65-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
Refresh rateNative 120 Hz; up to 165 Hz with VRR; response time under 0.1 ms

165 Hz is used only with games and PC inputs that support it, over HDMI 2.1; with Dolby Vision inputs the limit is 144 Hz.

LG		—
Processorα11 AI Processor 4K Gen2 LGTCL AiPQ Pro TCL
HDRDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG LG—
GamingG-Sync Compatible; VRR; ALLM; 4K 120 Hz Dolby Vision gaming

VRR matches the screen to the game’s changing frame rate to prevent tearing. ALLM automatically puts the TV in low-latency game mode when a console starts a game.

LG		—
Inputs4 × HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps; 4K 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM, QMS, QFT); eARC on HDMI 2; 3 × USB 2.0; optical audio out; Ethernet

With all four inputs full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1, two consoles and a gaming PC can be connected without giving up bandwidth. eARC passes lossless audio, including Dolby Atmos, to a sound system.

LG		—
Audio60 W, 4.2 channels, down-firing speakers; Dolby Atmos; virtual 11.1.2 (α11 AI Sound Pro) LGAudio by Bang & Olufsen; Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital+, DTS:X, PCM passthrough

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

TCL
Smart TV and wirelesswebOS 25; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.3

LG supports security updates for this model until 31 December 2029.

LG		—
Size, weight and mountingWithout stand 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm, 22 kg; VESA 300 × 300; no stand in the box

This is the wall-mount version; the box contains the Magic Remote and power cable. With LG’s separately sold stand the weight is 26.6 kg.

LG		—
Model—65QM8K (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
Backlight—QD-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.

TCL
HDR brightness—HDR 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 formats—Dolby 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 gaming—Native 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
Operating system—Google TV TCL
HDMI—4 × 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
Other connections—1 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB 2.0; Ethernet; optical (SPDIF) out; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth personal audio

Bluetooth version is not stated.

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

These are North American broadcast standards;

TCL
Energy—360 kWh per year (65-inch); standby under 0.5 W TCL
Size and weight—With 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
Wall mount—VESA 300 × 300, M6 screws TCL
In the box—Backlit voice remote (2 × AAA), quick start guide TCL