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TCL QM8L 85-inch SQD-Mini-LED (85QM8L)
For a giant-screen setup without projector compromises, the 2026 QM8L pairs extremely high HDR brightness and thousands of dimming zones with near-invisible blooming and an anti-reflective wide-angle panel.
- SQD Mini-LED, up to 4,000 zones
- 4K 144Hz
- 4x HDMI 2.1
- Dolby Vision / HDR10+
At 85 inches it is the catalog's answer to a projector in a room that cannot be darkened: measured peak HDR of 2,000 nits in Filmmaker Mode and well past 4,000 in Standard, with thousands of dimming zones keeping halos off subtitles. The anti-reflective wide-angle filter also fixes the two usual VA complaints.
Watch out: It is heavy and deep, so budget for a mount rated well above its weight and two people to hang it.
Pros
- Very high HDR brightness
- Thousands of dimming zones with little blooming
- Anti-reflective wide-angle panel
Cons
- Heavy 85-inch chassis
- Motion clarity behind OLED
- Google TV can be sluggish
Specifications
| Panel | SQD Mini-LED QLED (VA) |
|---|---|
| Size | 85 in |
| Refresh rate | 4K 144Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000+ nits (mode dependent) |
| HDMI 2.1 inputs | 4 (all 4K144) |
| Gaming | VRR to 144Hz, ALLM, Game Accelerator |
| Platform | Google TV |
Specs come from manufacturer documentation and published reviews; check the retailer listing for the current revision.