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Al Griffin
TechRadar
“Simply put, the TCL QM851G is a great TV at a great price.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- High Brightness
- Excellent Local Dimming
- Anti Reflection Screen
- Great Value
- Extremely bright SDR and HDR performance
- Very colorful overall image quality
Points of Contention
- Picture Fades Off Axis
- Average Motion Handling
- Strange response time behavior with VRR
- Narrow viewing angle limits group viewing
- Smart interface contains unremovable ads
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics82
Jacob Falato Rodrigues, Pierre‑Olivier Jourdenais, John Peroramas
RTINGS
The TCL QM851G delivers excellent black levels, high brightness and vibrant colors in both SDR and HDR, making it a solid choice for mixed usage, home theater, bright rooms, and sports. Its main drawbacks are limited viewing angles, sub‑par HDR color accuracy, and glare issues in dark scenes. Overall, it’s a strong performer for its price point.
