QM7K vs QM7L, QM8K vs QM8L & X11K vs X11L
2025 → 2026
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Compare the 2025 K Series with the 2026 L Series, model by model. See the improvements that matter when you watch, play and connect.
2025 → 2026
Explore every upgrade.
Explore the upgrades in picture, connections and everyday use.
QM7K QM7L
Enjoy more vivid color, brighter real-world viewing and a newer smart TV experience with Gemini.
See QM7L sizes and today's prices
Color system
QD-Mini LED
SQD-Mini LED + TCL Deep Color System
See richer, more vivid color with the new Deep Color System.
Color purity
Earlier color system
5 nm UltraColor Filter + Advanced Color Purity Algorithm
The finer filter helps keep vivid colors clean and distinct.
Brightness
Up to 3,000 nits published
Up to 3,000 nits published
Enjoy a brighter picture in everyday viewing, even though both generations share the same published 3,000-nit peak rating.
Backlight control
23-bit Halo Control
26-bit Enhanced Halo Control
Bright moments stand out without losing the darker parts of the scene.
Picture processing
AiPQ Pro
TSR AI Processor
The new processor adjusts clarity, color, motion and backlighting scene by scene.
Smart experience
Google TV 12 + Assistant
Google TV 14 + Gemini
Ask Gemini for what to watch in everyday language.
QM8K QM8L
Step up to richer color, a higher published brightness ceiling and four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 inputs for consoles, PC and home theater gear.
See QM8L sizes and today's prices
Color system
QD-Mini LED
SQD-Mini LED + TCL Deep Color System
Keep colors vivid, even in bright scenes, with the new Deep Color System.
Color gamut and purity
Earlier QD-Mini LED color system
100% BT.2020 published rating + 5 nm UltraColor Filter
Enjoy richer HDR color and cleaner separation between bright shades.
Peak brightness
Up to 5,000 nits
Up to 6,000 nits
Give HDR highlights more punch with a published peak of up to 6,000 nits.
Local dimming
About 3,800 zones*
Up to 4,000+ zones
Dark scenes look richer while bright moments keep their impact.
Backlight control
First-generation Halo Control
26-bit Enhanced Halo Control
Changes between bright and dark scenes look smoother.
Picture processing
AiPQ Pro
TSR AI Pro Processor
The new processor coordinates upscaling, motion and backlighting scene by scene.
HDMI connectivity
2 full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 inputs
4 full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 inputs
Keep more consoles, PCs and home theater devices connected at once. All four HDMI inputs support 4K@144Hz.
Smart experience
Google TV 12
Google TV 14 + Gemini
Find what to watch with more natural questions through Gemini.
Dolby Vision 2
Dolby Vision IQ
Dolby Vision 2 planned via update
Enjoy Dolby Vision IQ now; Dolby Vision 2 support is planned through a future update.
X11K X11L
Bring flagship picture performance home with higher published brightness and dimming ceilings, a slimmer design, four full-bandwidth HDMI inputs and a new 75-inch option.
See X11L sizes and today's prices
Color system
QD-Mini LED
SQD-Mini LED + TCL Deep Color System
Get richer color from the flagship SQD-Mini LED display.
Color gamut
About 97% DCI-P3 published
100% BT.2020 published rating
See a wider range of vivid colors. For the 98-inch models, the published BT.2020 coverage rises by 33% over X11K.
Color purity
Earlier color system
5 nm UltraColor Filter + Advanced Color Purity Algorithm
The finer filter helps keep bright colors more distinct.
Peak brightness
Up to 6,500 nits
Up to 10,000 nits
Up to 10,000 peak nits gives HDR highlights more room to shine.
Local dimming
Up to 14,112 zones
Up to 20,736 zones
See more detail in dark movie scenes while bright moments still shine.
Backlight control
16-bit All-domain Halo Control
26-bit Halo Control
Changes between bright and dark scenes look smoother.
Panel
CrystGlow HVA
WHVA 2.0 Ultra
Enjoy deep blacks and fewer distracting reflections with the new panel design.
Picture processing
AiPQ Pro
TSR AI Processor
The new processor adjusts clarity, color, motion and backlighting scene by scene.
HDMI connectivity
2 full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 inputs
4 full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 inputs
Keep more consoles, PCs and home theater devices connected at once. All four HDMI inputs support 4K@144Hz.
Smart experience
Google TV + Assistant
Google TV 14 + Gemini
Find what to watch with more natural questions through Gemini.
Dolby Vision 2
Dolby Vision IQ
Dolby Vision 2 planned via update
Enjoy Dolby Vision IQ now; Dolby Vision 2 support is planned through a future update.
Chassis
About 1.0–1.1 in at 85/98 in
About 0.8 in at 85/98 in
The slimmer body brings the screen closer to the wall.
Size options
85 / 98 inches
75 / 85 / 98 inches
Bring flagship picture quality to a 75-inch screen.
FlexConnect
No listed FlexConnect setup
Up to 4 Z100 + 1 Z100-SW on X11L
Add compatible wireless speakers and a subwoofer for a bigger home theater sound.
Published peak brightness and dimming zone figures are series maximums and vary by size. Dolby Vision 2 is planned through a future update. QM8K dimming zone counts differ across published materials.