Overview
Big-screen fans on a budget can look at the TCL 85QM6K, an 84.6-inch 4K TV at 52 ppi with a 48–144 Hz range and variable refresh. The HVA panel has 93% DCI-P3 and a 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) signal, supporting HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and Dolby Vision IQ. Two 10 W speakers are built in, the stand is listed with height adjustment, and it weighs 33.3 kg. A soundbar is a sensible companion at this size. For many buyers this is the most affordable way into an 85-inch 144 Hz-capable screen.
84.6-inch HVA panel, 4K UHD at 52 ppi (QM6K) 48–144 Hz refresh with variable refresh 93% DCI-P3, 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and Dolby Vision IQ 2 × 10 W speakers, height adjustment, 33.3 kg
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cinema-sized screen at a value tier
High 144 Hz range helps console gamers
Dolby Vision IQ for varied lighting
The stand can be raised or lowered, per the specs
Wide HDR format list
Cons
33.3 kg weight needs strong mounting and helpers
2 × 10 W speakers are small for this size
No brightness number is given for HDR planning
Pixels show at 52 ppi on close viewing
Television Identity & Market
6
Specification
Value
Brand
TCL
Series
QM6K
Model
85QM6K
Full Product Name
TCL 85QM6K
Model Year
2025
Available Colors
Black
Screen Geometry & Format
8
Specification
Value
Screen Size
84.6 in
Marketed Screen Size
84.6 in
Exact Diagonal
2147.83 mm / 214.783 cm / 84.5602 in / 7.0467 ft
Aspect Ratio
1.778:1 / 16:9
Active Display Width
1872 mm / 187.2 cm / 73.7008 in / 6.1417 ft
Active Display Height
1053 mm / 105.3 cm / 41.4567 in / 3.4547 ft
Screen-to-Body Ratio
96.04 %
3D Support
No
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
7
Specification
Value
Panel Manufacturer
CSOT
Panel Type
HVA
Quantum Dot
Yes
Backlight Type
Mini LED
Panel Bit Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
FRC
Yes
Display Colors
1073741824 colors / 30 bits
Surface Treatment & Viewing Layer
1
Specification
Value
Screen Coating
Anti-glare Matte Precise Dimming Series Full Array Local Dimming Local dimming zones - 420 Enhanced QLED High HDR Brightness High Contrast HVA Panel Nano Crystal Technology Colorful Quantum Crystal All-domain Halo Control Technology (Powerful Light-emitting Chip / Super Condensed Micro Lens / Super Micro-OD / Dynamic Lighting Bionic Algorithm / Transient Response / Bidirectional 16-bit) Bionic Color Optimization Technology
Resolution, Scaling & Signal
4
Specification
Value
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels / Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
Pixel Density
52 ppi / 20 ppcm
Pixel Pitch
0.488 mm / 0.0488 cm / 0.0192 in / 0.0016 ft
Native 4K Support
Yes
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Luminance, Blacks & Contrast
4
Specification
Value
Static Contrast
5500 : 1
Static Contrast Ratio
5500 : 1
Horizontal Viewing Angle
178 °
Vertical Viewing Angle
178 °
Color Reproduction & Calibration
3
Specification
Value
DCI-P3 Coverage
93 %
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Quantum Dot Color
Yes
RECOMMENDED VIEWING DISTANCE
85"
Viewing Distance = 1.5–2.5 × Screen Size
HDR Formats & Tone Mapping
8
Specification
Value
HDR Support
Dolby Vision IQ Dolby Vision HDR10+ HDR10 HLG
HDR Formats
Dolby Vision IQ Dolby Vision HDR10+ HDR10 HLG
HDR10
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
Dolby Vision IQ
Yes
HLG
Yes
IMAX Enhanced
Yes
Motion Processing & Response
8
Specification
Value
Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Refresh Rate Range
48 Hz - 144 Hz
Vertical Frequency
48 Hz - 144 Hz
Frame Interpolation
Motion Rate
Interpolation Technology
Motion Rate
Interpolation Value
480
Interpolation Unit
MR
Motion Processing
MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)
Console, VRR & Game Tools
8
Specification
Value
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode
Yes
High Frame Rate
Yes
AMD FreeSync
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Game Bar
Yes
Game Master
Game Master 2.0 with Game Bar
Game Accelerator
Game Accelerator 288
Super Ultrawide GameView
Yes
Picture Intelligence & AI
4
Specification
Value
Picture Processor
AIPQ Pro
AI Processor
AIPQ Pro
AI Upscaling
Yes
Ambient Mode
Yes
Broadcast Tuners & Reception
6
Specification
Value
Built-In TV Tuner
Tuner Configuration
Analog (NTSC / PAL / SECAM) / ATSC / Clear QAM
Analog Tuner
Yes
North American Digital Tuner
ATSC
Clear QAM
Yes
Cable/Antenna Input
Yes
Compute, Memory & Storage
2
Specification
Value
Processor Brand Name
AIPQ Pro
Picture Processor
AIPQ Pro
Smart Platform & System
2
Specification
Value
Smart TV
Yes
Operating System
Google TV
Streaming & Entertainment
2
Specification
Value
Art Gallery
Yes
Ambient Mode
Yes
Voice Assistants & Search
4
Specification
Value
Voice Control
Yes
Far-Field Voice Control
Yes
Amazon Alexa
Yes
Google Assistant
Yes
HDMI Signal Interface
10
Specification
Value
Total HDMI Ports
HDMI 2.1 Ports
HDMI 2.0 Ports
HDMI CEC
Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel
Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode
Yes
High Frame Rate
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDCP Support
Yes
HDCP Version
2.3
USB, Audio & Legacy I/O
7
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
Antenna Input
Yes
Composite Input
Yes
Wireless, LAN & Casting
7
Specification
Value
LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Wi-Fi Standards
802.11a / 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n 5GHz / 802.11n / 802.11ac
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
DLNA
Yes
Apple AirPlay
Yes
Speaker Layout & Output
6
Specification
Value
Built-In Speakers
2 x 10 W
Main Speakers
2 x 10 W
Built-In Subwoofer
Yes
Subwoofer Configuration
1 x 20 W / 2.1 CH / 40 W
Total Audio Output
40 W
Audio Brand
Onkyo
Sound Formats & Enhancement
3
Specification
Value
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
DTS:X
Yes
Camera & Video Calling
1
Specification
Value
Built-In Camera
No
Photo File Compatibility
4
Specification
Value
Image File Formats
JPEG / GIF / PNG
JPEG
Yes
PNG
Yes
GIF
Yes
Music Codec Compatibility
8
Specification
Value
Audio Formats
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp) AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) AAC+ aacPlus HE-AAC v1 FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec, .flac) M4A (MPEG-4 Audio, .m4a) MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3) WMA (Windows Media Audio, .wma) WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave)
AAC
Yes
HE-AAC
Yes
FLAC
Yes
MP3
Yes
M4A
Yes
WMA
Yes
WAV
Yes
Video Container Compatibility
7
Specification
Value
Video Containers
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp) AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi) DivX (.avi, .divx, .mkv) H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 Part 10 AVC video H.265 MPEG-H Part 2 HEVC MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks) MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v) +4 more MPEG-4 VP9 WMV (Windows Media Video, .wmv) Xvid
3GPP
Yes
AVI
Yes
DivX
Yes
MKV
Yes
MP4
Yes
WMV
Yes
Video Codec Compatibility
7
Specification
Value
Video Codecs
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp) AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi) DivX (.avi, .divx, .mkv) H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 Part 10 AVC video H.265 MPEG-H Part 2 HEVC MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks) MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v) +4 more MPEG-4 VP9 WMV (Windows Media Video, .wmv) Xvid
H.263
Yes
H.264 / AVC
Yes
H.265 / HEVC
Yes
MPEG-4
Yes
VP9
Yes
Xvid
Yes
Panel-Only Size & Mass
5
Specification
Value
Dimensions Without Stand
Width: 1890 mm (74.41 in) Height: 1086 mm (42.76 in) Depth: 58 mm (2.28 in)
Width Without Stand
1890 mm / 189 cm / 74.4094 in / 6.2008 ft
Height Without Stand
1086 mm / 108.6 cm / 42.7559 in / 3.563 ft
Depth Without Stand
58 mm / 5.8 cm / 2.2835 in / 0.1903 ft
Weight Without Stand
32.6 kg / 71.87 lbs
Assembled TV Size & Mass
5
Specification
Value
Dimensions With Stand
Width: 1890 mm (74.41 in) Height: 1161 mm (45.71 in) Depth: 372 mm (14.65 in)
Width With Stand
1890 mm / 189 cm / 74.4094 in / 6.2008 ft
Height With Stand
1161 mm / 116.1 cm / 45.7087 in / 3.8091 ft
Depth With Stand
372 mm / 37.2 cm / 14.6457 in / 1.2205 ft
Weight With Stand
33.3 kg / 73.41 lbs
Shipping Carton Measurements
5
Specification
Value
Box Dimensions
Width: 2060 mm (81.1 in) Height: 1260 mm (49.61 in) Depth: 190.5 mm (7.5 in)
Box Width
2060 mm / 206 cm / 81.1024 in / 6.7585 ft
Box Height
1260 mm / 126 cm / 49.6063 in / 4.1339 ft
Box Depth
190.5 mm / 19.05 cm / 7.5 in / 0.625 ft
Box Weight
49.5 kg / 109.13 lbs
Exterior Styling & Stand Footprint
2
Specification
Value
Stand Depth
372 mm / 37.2 cm / 14.6457 in / 1.2205 ft
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
Yes
Swivel Adjustment
No
Tilt Adjustment
No
Pivot Adjustment
No
Electrical Load & Efficiency
6
Specification
Value
Power Input
100 V - 120 V / 220 V - 240 V
110V Input Range
100 V - 120 V
220V Input Range
220 V - 240 V
AC Frequency
50 Hz - 60 Hz
Standby Consumption
0.5 W
Annual Energy Consumption
343 kWh
Environmental Operating Limits
4
Specification
Value
Operating Temperature
5 °C - 35 °C / 41 °F - 95 °F
Operating Humidity
20 % - 80 %
Storage Temperature
-15 °C - 45 °C / 5 °F - 113 °F
Storage Humidity
10 % - 90 %
Picture Feature Inventory
2
Specification
Value
Quantum Dot Color
Yes
IMAX Enhanced
Yes
Gaming Validation & Compatibility
4
Specification
Value
AMD FreeSync Certification
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Game Bar
Yes
ALLM
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
VRR
Yes
Regulatory & Industry Approvals
1
Specification
Value
IMAX Enhanced
Yes
In-the-Box Components
4
Specification
Value
Remote Control
Yes
Remote Type
Backlit voice remote control
Remote Voice Control
Yes
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.