Overview
Home-cinema rooms wanting a large 144 Hz Google TV can consider the TCL 85QM8K (84.6 in). Its HVA panel shows 3840 × 2160 at 52 ppi over a 48-144 Hz range with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and lists 97 percent DCI-P3. Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Gaming and HLG are supported, and two of four HDMI inputs are HDMI 2.1. It weighs 41.6 kg with the stand and 38.8 kg without it, uses 600 × 400 mm VESA and has two USB ports.
84.6 in HVA, 3840 × 2160, 52 ppi 48-144 Hz, VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro 97 percent DCI-P3, Dolby Vision IQ 4 HDMI (2 × 2.1), 2 × USB 41.6 kg with stand, 600 × 400 VESA
Pros & Cons
Pros
85QM8K uses a 600 × 400 mm pattern
Two USB ports serve more devices
144 Hz range with VRR at 85 inches
85QM8K: Dolby Vision IQ with HDR10+ Gaming
85QM8K sheds 2.8 kg without its stand
Cons
Heavy at 41.6 kg with stand attached
Two HDMI inputs lack version 2.1
VA-type panel loses some contrast and colour from off-centre seats
Television Identity & Market
5
Specification
Value
Brand
TCL
Series
QM8K
Model
85QM8K
Model Year
2025
Available Colors
Black
Screen Geometry & Format
4
Specification
Value
Screen Size
84.6 in
Marketed Screen Size
84.6 in
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen-to-Body Ratio
97.72 %
84.6" Display Size (214.9 cm) 16:9
Resolution at a Glance
3840×2160
This screen
8K — 7,680×4,320
4K — 3,840×2,160
FHD — 1,920×1,080
HD — 1,280×720
8.3 MP — 4× the pixels of Full HD
Panel Architecture & Light Control
3
Specification
Value
Panel Type
HVA
Panel Bit Depth
10 bits
Display Colors
1.07 billion colors / 30-bit
Resolution, Scaling & Signal
4
Specification
Value
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixelsUltra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
Pixel Density
52 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.488 mm
HDCP Support
Yes
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Luminance, Blacks & Contrast
3
Specification
Value
Static Contrast
6000 : 1
Static Contrast Ratio
6000 : 1
Viewing Angles
178 ° / 178 °
Color Reproduction & Calibration
1
Specification
Value
DCI-P3 Coverage
97 %
RECOMMENDED VIEWING DISTANCE
85"
Viewing Distance = 1.5–2.5 × Screen Size
HDR Formats & Tone Mapping
2
Specification
Value
HDR Support
Dolby Vision IQ Dolby Vision HDR10+ Gaming HDR10+ HDR10 HLG
IMAX Enhanced
Yes
Motion Processing & Response
2
Specification
Value
Maximum Refresh Rate
48 Hz - 144 Hz
Motion Processing
Ai-MEMCMEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)
Console, VRR & Game Tools
5
Specification
Value
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Auto Low Latency Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
High Frame Rate
Yes
AMD FreeSync
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Game Bar
Game Master 2.0 with Game Bar
Picture Intelligence & AI
2
Specification
Value
AI Upscaling
Yes
Ambient Mode
Yes
Broadcast Tuners & Reception
6
Specification
Value
Built-In TV Tuner
Tuner Configuration
Analog (NTSC / PAL / SECAM) ATSC ATSC 3.0 Clear QAM
Analog Tuner
NTSC / PAL / SECAM
North American Digital Tuner
ATSC
NextGen TV Tuner
Clear QAM
clear qam
Compute, Memory & Storage
1
Specification
Value
Processor Brand Name
AIPQ Pro
Smart Platform & System
2
Specification
Value
Smart TV
Yes
Operating System
Google TV
Voice Assistants & Search
1
Specification
Value
Google Assistant
Yes
HDMI Signal Interface
10
Specification
Value
Total HDMI Ports
HDMI 2.1 Ports
HDMI 2.0 Ports
HDMI CEC
Yes
Audio Return Channel
Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel
Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
High Frame Rate
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
HDCP Support
Yes
USB, Audio & Legacy I/O
5
Specification
Value
Total USB Ports
USB-A 2.0 Ports
USB-A 3.0 Ports
Ethernet Port
1× RJ45
Optical Audio Output
1× S/PDIF
Wireless, LAN & Casting
9
Specification
Value
LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 8
Wi-Fi Standards
802.11a
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
DLNA
Yes
Apple AirPlay
Yes
Chromecast
Yes
Multi-View
Yes
Camera & Video Calling
1
Specification
Value
Built-In Camera
No
Panel-Only Size & Mass
4
Specification
Value
Width Without Stand
1880 mm
Height Without Stand
1073 mm
Depth Without Stand
53.1 mm
Weight Without Stand
38.8 kg
Assembled TV Size & Mass
4
Specification
Value
Width With Stand
1880 mm
Height With Stand
1112 mm
Depth With Stand
379 mm
Weight With Stand
41.6 kg
Shipping Carton Measurements
5
Specification
Value
Box Dimensions
Width: 2060 mm Height: 1260 mm Depth: 190 mm
Box Width
2060 mm (millimeters)
Box Height
1260 mm (millimeters)
Box Depth
190 mm (millimeters)
Box Weight
57.2 kg (kilograms) / 126.1 lbs (pounds)
Exterior Styling & Stand Footprint
1
Specification
Value
Chassis Color
Black
Wall Mounting & Installation
8
Specification
Value
VESA Mount
600 x 400 mm
VESA Interface
600 x 400 mm
VESA Size
600 x 400 mm
Removable Stand
Yes
Height Adjustment
YesLandscape / portrait pivot: NoLeft / right swivel: NoForward / backward tilt: No
Swivel Adjustment
No
Tilt Adjustment
No
Pivot Adjustment
No
Electrical Load & Efficiency
3
Specification
Value
Power Input
100 V - 120 V / 220 V - 240 V
AC Frequency
50 Hz - 60 Hz
Standby Consumption
0.5 W
Environmental Operating Limits
4
Specification
Value
Operating Temperature
5 °C - 35 °C (degrees Celsius) / 41 °F - 95 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Operating Humidity
20 % - 80 % (percent)
Storage Temperature
-15 °C - 45 °C (degrees Celsius) / 5 °F - 113 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage Humidity
10 % - 90 % (percent)
Picture Feature Inventory
1
Specification
Value
IMAX Enhanced
Yes
Gaming Validation & Compatibility
2
Specification
Value
Game Bar
Game Master 2.0 with Game Bar
ALLM
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Regulatory & Industry Approvals
2
Specification
Value
CE
Yes
IMAX Enhanced
Yes
In-the-Box Components
1
Specification
Value
Screen Size
84.6 in
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Estimated Running Cost
Based on this product's rated power draw, not an independent lab measurement — actual usage varies with settings and content.
Country & rate
India — ₹8/kWh
USA — $0.15/kWh
UK — £0.30/kWh
EU — €0.25/kWh
Australia — A$0.28/kWh
Canada — C$0.13/kWh
Japan — ¥0.22/kWh
Custom rate…
Custom rate
$ per kWh
Hours used per day
hrs
Daily —
Monthly —
Annually —
Draws more power than 82% of the 447 comparable displays we track.