TCL QM8L Hits 99.9% Color Accuracy and 6,000 Nits in Lab Tests
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Updated · ZDNet · Aug 20
TCL QM8L Hits 99.9% Color Accuracy and 6,000 Nits in Lab Tests
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Aug 20
Summary
ZDNET’s lab tests found TCL’s 2026 QM8L delivered 99.9% color accuracy, a sharp jump from the 2024 QM8K’s 90% and enough to rank third among seven TVs tested.
The gain comes from TCL’s new SQD-Mini LED panel, which pairs blue-LED backlighting with quantum-dot filtering to boost color range, contrast and brightness without OLED burn-in risk.
Peak brightness reached 6,000 nits versus 5,000 on the older model, while the set kept the same 144Hz refresh rate and added Dolby Vision IQ.
Audio also improved with Bang & Olufsen-designed speakers and Dolby Atmos support, though TCL sells the optional wireless subwoofer and satellite speakers separately.
The QM8L starts at $1,800—about $700 above the older model’s entry price—making the upgrade case strongest for buyers prioritizing color accuracy, brightness and cleaner built-in sound.