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TCL 65P8L vs TCL 65P7L Comparison

TCL 65P8L vs TCL 65P7L compares two TVs with different strengths for picture quality, motion, and everyday use. TCL 65P8L is specified with 64.5 in / HVA / 4K / Mini LED, while TCL 65P7L uses 64.5 in / HVA / 4K / Direct LED. The listed refresh rate is 48 Hz – 144 Hz on TCL 65P8L and 50 Hz / 60 Hz on TCL 65P7L. Both list 93 % DCI-P3 coverage. TCL 65P8L’s clearest advantages are higher 144Hz-class refresh rate and higher listed typical brightness. The better choice depends on which of those differences matters most in your setup.

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tclTCL 65P8L

TCL 65P8L

8.0 /10
Game Accelerator 288Game Accelerator
YesVRR
Auto Low Latency…ALLM
AMD FreeSyncAMD FreeSync
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tclTCL 65P7L

TCL 65P7L

7.2 /10
Auto Low Latency…ALLM
HVAPanel Type
Direct LEDBacklight Type
HDR10 / HLG / HDR /…HDR Support
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Overview

A 144 Hz Mini LED panel against a 50/60 Hz direct LED one makes the TCL 65P8L vs TCL 65P7L choice unusually clear. Both are 64.5-inch 4K HVA Google TVs at 68 ppi with quantum dot colour, 93 percent DCI-P3 and a slim unibody design. The 65P8L runs 48-144 Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync, two of four HDMI inputs at 2.1, one USB port and an 85 W draw, and weighs 16.9 kg bare. The 65P7L is limited to 50/60 Hz, but offers three HDMI inputs, two USB ports, DTS Virtual:X, a 400 × 300 mm VESA pattern and a lighter 15.8 kg bare weight.

Full Specification Comparison
Specification
TCL 65P8L
TCL 65P7L
TV Overview
Rating 8.0 / 10 7.2 / 10
Brand tcl tcl
Category TV TV
Television Identity & Market
Brand TCL TCL
Series P8L P7L
Model 65P8L 65P7L
Model Alias 65P8LX1 --
Full Product Name TCL 65P8L TCL 65P7L
Model Year 2026 2026
Available Colors Brushed Titanium Black
Screen Geometry & Format
Screen Size 64.5 in 64.5 in
Marketed Screen Size 64.5 in 64.5 in
Exact Diagonal 1639 mm / 163.9 cm / 64.5276 in / 5.3773 ft 1639 mm / 163.9 cm / 64.5276 in / 5.3773 ft
Aspect Ratio 1.778:1 / 16:9 1.778:1 / 16:9
Active Display Width 1428.48 mm / 142.848 cm / 56.2394 in / 4.6866 ft 1428.48 mm / 142.848 cm / 56.2394 in / 4.6866 ft
Active Display Height 803.52 mm / 80.352 cm / 31.6346 in / 2.6362 ft 803.52 mm / 80.352 cm / 31.6346 in / 2.6362 ft
Display Area 95.65 % 95.65 %
3D Support No No
Panel Architecture & Light Control
Panel Manufacturer CSOT CSOT
Panel Type? HVA HVA
Quantum Dot Yes Yes
Quantum Dot Technology Super Quantum Dot (Super QLED) Super Quantum Dot (Super QLED)
Backlight Type? Mini LED Direct LED
Panel Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
FRC Yes Yes
Display Colors 1073741824 colors / 30 bits 1073741824 colors / 30 bits
Resolution, Scaling & Signal
Native Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels / Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p 3840 x 2160 pixels / Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
Pixel Density 68 ppi / 26 ppcm 68 ppi / 26 ppcm
Pixel Pitch 0.372 mm / 0.0372 cm / 0.0146 in / 0.0012 ft 0.372 mm / 0.0372 cm / 0.0146 in / 0.0012 ft
Native 4K Support Yes Yes
Luminance, Blacks & Contrast
Typical Brightness 450 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Static Contrast 6500 : 1 --
Static Contrast Ratio 6500 : 1 --
Viewing Angles 178 ° / 178 ° 178 ° / 178 °
Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Color Reproduction & Calibration
DCI-P3 Coverage 93 % 93 %
Wide Color Gamut Yes Yes
Quantum Dot Color Yes Yes
HDR Formats & Tone Mapping
HDR Support?
  • HDR10 /
  • HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) / HDR /
  • HDR10+ /
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR10 /
  • HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) / HDR /
  • HDR10+ /
  • Dolby Vision
HDR Formats?
  • HDR10 /
  • HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) / HDR /
  • HDR10+ /
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR10 /
  • HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) / HDR /
  • HDR10+ /
  • Dolby Vision
HDR10? Yes Yes
HDR10+? Yes Yes
Dolby Vision Yes Yes
HLG Yes Yes
Motion Processing & Response
Maximum Refresh Rate 48 Hz - 144 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Refresh Rate Range 48 Hz - 144 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Vertical Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Motion Processing MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation) MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)
Motion Estimation Yes Yes
Console, VRR & Game Tools
Variable Refresh Rate Yes --
Auto Low Latency Mode Yes Yes
High Frame Rate Yes --
AMD FreeSync? AMD FreeSync --
Game Bar AI Gaming with Game Bar AI Gaming with Game Bar
Game Master Yes Yes
Game Accelerator Game Accelerator 288 --
Picture Intelligence & AI
AI Contrast Yes Yes
AI Color Yes Yes
AI Clarity Yes Yes
AI HDR Enhancement? Yes Yes
AI Scene Detection Yes Yes
Art Mode AI Art AI Art
Broadcast Tuners & Reception
Built-In TV Tuner Yes Yes
Tuner Configuration Analog (NTSC / PAL / SECAM) / DVB-T / DVB-T2 / DVB-C / DVB-S / DVB-S2 Analog (NTSC / PAL / SECAM) / DVB-T / DVB-T2 / DVB-C / DVB-S / DVB-S2
Analog Tuner NTSC / PAL / SECAM NTSC / PAL / SECAM
Digital Terrestrial Tuner DVB-T DVB-T
Digital Terrestrial Tuner 2 DVB-T2 DVB-T2
Digital Cable Tuner DVB-C DVB-C
Digital Satellite Tuner DVB-S DVB-S
Digital Satellite Tuner 2 DVB-S2 DVB-S2
Compute, Memory & Storage
Processor Brand Name Ai PQ Pro Ai PQ
System on Chip Media Tek Pentonic 700 (MT9653) Real Tek RTD2875P
SoC Model Media Tek Pentonic 700 (MT9653) Real Tek RTD2875P
CPU Architecture 2x ARM Cortex-A73, 2x ARM Cortex-A73 2x ARM Cortex-A75, 2x ARM Cortex-A55
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1390 MHz 1300 MHz
GPU ARM Mali-G52 IMG BXE
GPU Cores 2 --
RAM Capacity 3 GB 2 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 DDR4
Internal Storage 32 GB / e MMC 5.1 16 GB / e MMC 5.1
Smart Platform & System
Smart TV Yes Yes
Operating System Google TV Google TV
Streaming & Entertainment
Netflix Yes Yes
YouTube Yes Yes
Prime Video Yes Yes
Disney+ Yes Yes
Art Gallery Yes Yes
Ambient Mode Yes --
Voice Assistants & Search
Amazon Alexa Yes Yes
Google Assistant Yes Yes
HDMI Signal Interface
Total HDMI Ports 4 3
HDMI 2.1 Ports
  • 2 x
  • HDMI 2.1
 --
HDMI 2.0 Ports
  • 2 x
  • HDMI 2.0
  • 3 x
  • HDMI 2.0
HDMI CEC Yes Yes
Audio Return Channel Yes Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel Yes Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode Yes Yes
High Frame Rate Yes --
Variable Refresh Rate Yes --
HDCP Support Yes Yes
HDCP Version 2.3 2.3
USB, Audio & Legacy I/O
Total USB Ports 1 2
USB-A 2.0 Ports --
  • 1 x
  • USB 2.0
USB-A 3.0 Ports
  • 1 x
  • USB 3.0
  • 1 x
  • USB 3.0
Ethernet Port 1 x RJ45 1 x RJ45
Optical Audio Output 1 x Optical 1 x Optical
Satellite Input 1 x F-type 1 x F-type
Antenna Input 1 x RF 1 x RF
Common Interface Slot 1 x CI+ 1.4 1 x CI+ 1.4
Wireless, LAN & Casting
LAN Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Standards 802.11a / 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n / 802.11ac 802.11a / 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
DLNA Yes Yes
Apple AirPlay Yes Yes
Chromecast Yes Yes
Google Cast Yes Yes
Speaker Layout & Output
Built-In Speakers 2 x 10 W 2 x 10 W / 2.0 CH / 20W / Dolby Atmos / DTS Virtual:X
Speaker Configuration 2.1 CH 2.0 CH
Speaker Channels 2.1 CH 2.0 CH
Main Speakers 2 x 10 W 2 x 10 W / 2.0 CH / 20W / Dolby Atmos / DTS Virtual:X
Built-In Subwoofer 1 x 15 W / 2.1 CH / 35W / Dolby Atmos / DTS Virtual:X / Onkyo Sound System --
Subwoofer Configuration 1 x 15 W / 2.1 CH / 35W / Dolby Atmos / DTS Virtual:X / Onkyo Sound System --
Total Audio Output 35 W 20 W
Total Speaker Output 35 W 20 W
Audio Brand Onkyo --
Sound Formats & Enhancement
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
DTS Virtual:X Yes Yes
Camera & Video Calling
Built-In Camera No No
Accessibility & Assisted Use
Low Blue Light Mode Yes Yes
Photo File Compatibility
Image File Formats JPEG / GIF / PNG JPEG / GIF / PNG
JPEG Yes Yes
PNG Yes Yes
GIF Yes Yes
Music Codec Compatibility
Audio Formats
  • 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
  • AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
  • AAC+
  • aac Plus
  • HE-AAC v1
  • FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec, .flac)
  • M4A (MPEG-4 Audio, .m4a)
  • MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3)
  • +2 more
    • WMA (Windows Media Audio, .wma)
    • WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave)
  • 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
  • AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
  • AAC+
  • aac Plus
  • HE-AAC v1
  • FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec, .flac)
  • M4A (MPEG-4 Audio, .m4a)
  • MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3)
  • +2 more
    • WMA (Windows Media Audio, .wma)
    • WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave)
AAC Yes Yes
HE-AAC Yes Yes
FLAC Yes Yes
MP3 Yes Yes
M4A Yes Yes
WMA Yes Yes
WAV Yes Yes
Video Container Compatibility
Video Containers
  • 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
  • AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi)
  • Div X (.avi, .divx, .mkv)
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4 Part 10
  • AVC video
  • H.265
  • +8 more
    • MPEG-H Part 2
    • HEVC
    • MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks)
    • MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v)
    • MPEG-4
    • VP9
    • WMV (Windows Media Video, .wmv)
    • Xvid
  • 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
  • AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi)
  • Div X (.avi, .divx, .mkv)
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4 Part 10
  • AVC video
  • H.265
  • +8 more
    • MPEG-H Part 2
    • HEVC
    • MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks)
    • MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v)
    • MPEG-4
    • VP9
    • WMV (Windows Media Video, .wmv)
    • Xvid
3GPP Yes Yes
AVI Yes Yes
DivX Yes Yes
MKV Yes Yes
MP4 Yes Yes
WMV Yes Yes
Video Codec Compatibility
Video Codecs
  • 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
  • AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi)
  • Div X (.avi, .divx, .mkv)
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4 Part 10
  • AVC video
  • H.265
  • +8 more
    • MPEG-H Part 2
    • HEVC
    • MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks)
    • MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v)
    • MPEG-4
    • VP9
    • WMV (Windows Media Video, .wmv)
    • Xvid
  • 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
  • AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi)
  • Div X (.avi, .divx, .mkv)
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4 Part 10
  • AVC video
  • H.265
  • +8 more
    • MPEG-H Part 2
    • HEVC
    • MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks)
    • MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v)
    • MPEG-4
    • VP9
    • WMV (Windows Media Video, .wmv)
    • Xvid
H.263 Yes Yes
H.264 / AVC Yes Yes
H.265 / HEVC Yes Yes
MPEG-4 Yes Yes
VP9 Yes Yes
Xvid Yes Yes
Panel-Only Size & Mass
Dimensions Without Stand 1444 x 831 x 69.5 mm 1444 x 831 x 69.5 mm
Width Without Stand 1444 mm / 144.4 cm / 56.8504 in / 4.7375 ft 1444 mm / 144.4 cm / 56.8504 in / 4.7375 ft
Height Without Stand 831 mm / 83.1 cm / 32.7165 in / 2.7264 ft 831 mm / 83.1 cm / 32.7165 in / 2.7264 ft
Depth Without Stand 69.5 mm / 6.95 cm / 2.7362 in / 0.228 ft 69.5 mm / 6.95 cm / 2.7362 in / 0.228 ft
Weight Without Stand 16.9 kg / 37.26 lbs 15.8 kg / 34.83 lbs
Assembled TV Size & Mass
Dimensions With Stand 1444 x 893 x 295 mm 1444 x 893 x 320 mm
Width With Stand 1444 mm / 144.4 cm / 56.8504 in / 4.7375 ft 1444 mm / 144.4 cm / 56.8504 in / 4.7375 ft
Height With Stand 893 mm / 89.3 cm / 35.1575 in / 2.9298 ft 893 mm / 89.3 cm / 35.1575 in / 2.9298 ft
Depth With Stand 295 mm / 29.5 cm / 11.6142 in / 0.9678 ft 320 mm / 32 cm / 12.5984 in / 1.0499 ft
Weight With Stand 17.2 kg / 37.92 lbs 16 kg / 35.27 lbs
Shipping Carton Measurements
Box Dimensions 1608 x 1000 x 155 mm 1608 x 1000 x 145 mm
Box Width 1608 mm / 160.8 cm / 63.3071 in / 5.2756 ft 1608 mm / 160.8 cm / 63.3071 in / 5.2756 ft
Box Height 1000 mm / 100 cm / 39.3701 in / 3.2808 ft 1000 mm / 100 cm / 39.3701 in / 3.2808 ft
Box Depth 155 mm / 15.5 cm / 6.1024 in / 0.5085 ft 145 mm / 14.5 cm / 5.7087 in / 0.4757 ft
Box Weight 24.5 kg / 54.01 lbs 23.6 kg / 52.03 lbs
Exterior Styling & Stand Footprint
Stand Width 1130 mm / 113 cm / 44.4882 in / 3.7073 ft 1134 mm / 113.4 cm / 44.6457 in / 3.7205 ft
Stand Depth 295 mm / 29.5 cm / 11.6142 in / 0.9678 ft 320 mm / 32 cm / 12.5984 in / 1.0499 ft
Stand Footprint 1130 mm x 295 mm 1134 mm x 320 mm
Chassis Color Brushed Titanium Black
Design Name Slim Unibody Design Slim Unibody Design
Slim Design Yes Yes
Wall Mounting & Installation
VESA Mount 400 x 300 mm 400 x 300 mm
VESA Interface 400 x 300 mm 400 x 300 mm
VESA Size 400 x 300 mm 400 x 300 mm
Removable Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Swivel Adjustment No No
Tilt Adjustment No No
Pivot Adjustment No No
Electrical Load & Efficiency
Power Input 100 V - 120 V / 220 V - 240 V 100 V - 120 V / 220 V - 240 V
110V Input Range 100 V - 120 V 100 V - 120 V
220V Input Range 220 V - 240 V 220 V - 240 V
AC Frequency 50 Hz - 60 Hz 50 Hz - 60 Hz
Typical Power Consumption 85 W --
Average Power Consumption 85 W --
Maximum Power Consumption 180 W --
Sleep Consumption 0.5 W 0.5 W
Standby Consumption 0.5 W 0.5 W
Energy Efficiency Class E --
Ambient Light Sensor Yes --
Environmental Operating Limits
Operating Temperature 5 °C - 35 °C / 41 °F - 95 °F 5 °C - 35 °C / 41 °F - 95 °F
Operating Humidity 20 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Storage Temperature -15 °C - 45 °C / 5 °F - 113 °F -15 °C - 45 °C / 5 °F - 113 °F
Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
Gaming Validation & Compatibility
ALLM Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
VRR Yes --
In-the-Box Components
Remote Control Voice remote control Voice remote control
Remote Type Voice remote control Voice remote control
Remote Voice Control Yes Yes
Screen Size 64.5 in 64.5 in
Verdict
Bottom line

The 65P8L is the clear winner for gaming and sports, with a 144 Hz Mini LED panel and two HDMI 2.1 inputs. The 65P7L suits casual viewing in a lounge that wants two USB ports and DTS Virtual:X, but it is limited to 50/60 Hz. The deciding factor is refresh rate.

Buy this ifTCL 65P8L
  • 144 Hz Mini LED with VRR
  • Two HDMI 2.1 inputs for consoles
  • Slim unibody with quantum dot colour
Buy this ifTCL 65P7L
  • Two USB ports for media drives
  • DTS Virtual:X with Dolby Atmos
  • 15.8 kg panel without stand
Winner by use case
Use caseBetter pickWhy
Console gamingTCL 65P8L144 Hz with HDMI 2.1 and VRR
Sports & motionTCL 65P8L144 Hz against 50/60 Hz
Dark-room contrastTCL 65P8LMini LED versus direct LED
Accessories & drivesTCL 65P7LTwo USB ports versus one
Built-in soundTCL 65P7LAtmos plus DTS Virtual:X
ColourTieBoth list 93% DCI-P3
Data & scoring note

Methodology: The verdict and comparison notes on this page were written and checked by an editor working from the full specification table below. Conclusions are based on manufacturer-listed specifications only - no benchmark testing, measured brightness or hands-on use is claimed unless stated. Missing values are left blank rather than estimated. Report an error.

Updated: October 2026

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