TCL 6-Series Roku TV (R635) vs. Samsung Q60T QLED faceoff

TCL 6-Series Roku Idiot box (R635) vs. Samsung Q60T QLED faceoff

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If you want the visual splendor of a premium QLED screen only tin can't afford the premium toll that ordinarily accompanies it, you lot have options in the TCL six-Series Roku Tv and Samsung Q60T QLED TV. Both offering an impressive list of features across the QLED screen, too, with HDR back up and excellent smart TV platforms. While either is a good fit if you're on a budget, which one is the best for you?

To help yous make up one's mind the answer for yourself, we've cleaved it down along some of the biggest points of differentiation betwixt the two brands and models. For a more detailed look at how to choose the best Television set for you bank check out our TV ownership guide.

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And for a closer look at the models discussed hither, check out our TCL 6-Series Roku TV (R635) review and Samsung Q60T QLED Tv set review, which accept a deeper dive into each set up's design, features and picture quality.

TCL 6-Serial Roku TV (R635) vs. Samsung Q60T QLED: Specs

	TCL	Samsung
Price range	$699–one,399	$429–one,999
Screen sizes	55, 65, 75 inches	43, 50, 55, 58, 65, 75, 85 inches
Resolution	4K UHD (three,840 x two,160)	4K UHD (three,840 x 2,160)
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	HDR10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Ports	4x HDMI	3x HDMI
Sound	2.0 channel sound	ii.0 channel sound
Smart TV software	Roku Idiot box	Tizen
Processor		Quantum Processor 4K Low-cal
Vocalization interaction	Mic in remote	Mic in remote
Smart banana	None built-in (works with Amazon Alexa and Google Banana)	Bixby, Alexa, Google Assistant

TCL vi-Series Roku Television (R635) vs. Samsung Q60T QLED: Price and size options

The TCL 6-Serial comes in the standard 55-, 65- and 75-inch models, while the Samsung Q60T offers a dizzying multifariousness of sizes to choose from — as small as 43 inches and as giant as 85 inches.

	TCL	Samsung
43 inch		$429.99
50 inch		$499.99
55 inch	$649.99	$599.99
58 inch		$699.99
65 inch	$899.99	$899.99
75 inch	$1,399.99	$1,199.99
85 inch		$1,999.99

The TCL half dozen-Series is an everyday great bargain at its list prices, but Samsung has recently slashed the cost of the Q60T line beyond the board. The Samsung sale makes the Q60T very appealing, undercutting the half dozen-Series at nearly every size. If prices reset to closer to their list prices, the TCL 6-Series volition be the better choice when it comes to cost.

TCL half-dozen-Series Roku TV (R635) vs. Samsung Q60T QLED: Display

Both the TCL 6-Series and the Samsung Q60T utilize quantum low-cal emitting diode (QLED) technology in their screens. QLED results in better effulgence, more bright colors and deeper blacks than a standard LCD and competes with OLED for the most realistic brandish technology.

TCL 6-Series Roku TV (R635) vs. Samsung Q60T QLED faceoff — (Epitome credit: TCL)

But not all QLEDs produce the same pic quality. While both TVs deliver sharp and bright pictures, we tested both models and found a significant advantage for the TCL 6-Series in terms of the images information technology shows.

The TCL half-dozen-Serial had impressive scores for the breadth of colors information technology can brandish (color gamut) likewise as color accuracy. The Samsung Q60T couldn't friction match the 6-Series on either. The Samsung Q60T also has a lower refresh charge per unit than the vi-Series, which resulted in some blurring during fast action scenes. The Samsung Q60T uses a dual backlight, a two-color variation on edge lighting, while the TCL 6-Series has a full array mini-LED backlight with local dimming; the half-dozen-Serial's arroyo resulted in better consistency in the motion picture beyond the entire screen. Neither Television had particularly impressive lag times — of import when it comes to gaming — though the vi-Series was slightly faster than the Q60T.

Beyond the numbers, movies and TV shows just look neat on the TCL 6-Series. If picture quality is the most important thing to you, the TCL 6-Series Roku Television set is the best selection.

Winner: TCL 6-Serial Roku TV (R635)

TCL 6-Series Roku TV (R635) vs. Samsung Q60T QLED: Audio

Neither of these TVs volition wow y'all with the sound that comes out of the speakers built into the units. The TCL half dozen-Series has 2 eight-watt speakers, while the Samsung Q60T has two 10-watt speakers — the divergence is negligible. You can hear dialog okay, but both lack any significant bass, and the audio doesn't lucifer the visual quality.

Just a cardinal difference is that the TCL 6-Series supports Dolby Atmos, while the Samsung Q60T doesn't. You lot won't discover Atmos much when using the born speakers, simply if you connect a soundbar that supports Atmos, y'all'll be able to experience the sound improvements that Atmos offers.

Winner: TCL vi-Series Roku Tv (R635)

TCL 6-Series Roku TV (R635) vs. Samsung Q60T QLED: Remote control

TCL and Samsung take slightly different approaches to the remote controls for their TVs, simply both work well.

Samsung uses a "wand" style, which is long and narrow. It has a minimalist design and fits comfortably in your manus. Information technology has more of a polished feel than the TCL remote.

The TCL remote is familiar if you've ever used a Roku; it's small and fairly uncluttered, and it's likewise piece of cake to hold. The TCL remote has four dedicated app buttons, while the Samsung just has three (and Samsung uses one of those for its Samsung TV Plus service instead of a more popular app, like Hulu).

Winner: Tie

TCL vi-Series Roku Television (R635) vs. Samsung Q60T QLED: Tizen vs. Roku TV

Both of these TVs come with easy-to-use smart Television receiver software. Samsung's Tizen platform offers just well-nigh every app you can want for streaming content. You lot can control the TV via your choice of voice assistants: Samsung's Bixby, Amazon Alexa or Google Banana. With Samsung's SmartThings app, you tin also tap into the rest of your smart home and control it all from your TV.

TCL'south Roku Goggle box will be very familiar if you've ever used a Roku streaming stick or set-top box. Information technology'southward simple to use and has nearly apps you lot'll want for streaming (except HBO Max). Just information technology lacks integration with smart home controls. Yous can add an Alexa or Google Assistant speaker to give it more functionality, but it's not as simple equally Samsung'southward experience.

Winner: Samsung Q60T QLED TV

TCL vi-Series Roku TV (R635) vs. Samsung Q60T QLED: Which ane wins?

If you're looking for an affordable QLED TV, the TCL 6-Serial and Samsung Q60T QLED are your best choices.

Both the TCL vi-Series and Samsung Q60T correspond good values, specially at the Samsung's current prices. The correct choice between these two comes downwards to whether picture quality is most of import to y'all.

The TCL half-dozen-Serial is the clear winner when it comes to overall picture quality. It has vivid colors and fantabulous contrast, and beats the Samsung Q60T in all of our tests.

Just the Samsung Q60T comes in many more sizes and has a better smart Boob tube platform. Its Tizen OS has more than apps, options when information technology comes to a vocalism banana and meliorate smart home integration than TCL's Roku Tv set platform.

In most cases nosotros'd pick the TCL 6-Series over the Samsung Q60T, but either way yous'll get a nifty TV.

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Michael Gowan covers soundbars, TVs, portable speakers and other sound- and video-related topics for Tom's Guide. He'south written most music and technology for more than twenty years for a raft of publications including Wired, Men'southward Journal, PC World and Macworld. When he's not reviewing speakers, he'due south probably listening to one anyway.