TCL C735K vs TCL C835K

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C735K compared with C835K

	TCLC735K	TCLC835K
Overview
Released
Released	2022	2022
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Quantum-dot LCD; direct LED with global dimming on the reviewed 55-inch model, while the 98-inch model has full-array local dimming	Full-array Mini LED local dimming with quantum-dot colour
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (55, 65, 75″), 120 Hz (85, 98″)	144 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ	Dolby Vision IQ; IMAX Enhanced
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	Exact 65C835K June 2022 datasheet claims HDR brightness of 1,500 nits; current K-family page advertises HDR Premium 1000. These are maker claims rather than measurements and are not treated as a uniform series brightness.
Picture processing
Picture processing	AiPQ 2.0; the 55C735K review confirms global dimming, not full-array local dimming. TCL's IFA 2022 announcement specifies full-array local dimming for 98C735K; do not apply its backlight to the smaller models.	Fourth-generation full-array Mini LED with quantum-dot colour; AiPQ 2.0 processing; UHD Deep Learning AI upscaling; 3D LUT and multipoint calibration controls
Motion handling
Motion handling	55–75-inch family supports up to 144 Hz, confirmed on the 55C735K by AVForums. Exact 85C735K and 98C735K maker pages state native 120 Hz VRR. Their downloadable tables also list a 144 Hz input mode; this is not treated as a higher native panel refresh.	Native 144 Hz display; exact 65C835K datasheet specifies 4K 144 Hz 4:4:4 at 10 bits and 4K 120 Hz 4:4:4 at 12 bits
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 75, 85, 98″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	98″ (better)	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (HDMI 2.1 count unpublished)	4 (HDMI 2.1 count unpublished)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four sockets; AVForums identifies two high-bandwidth inputs on its 55C735K, with HDMI 1 accepting 4K 144 Hz and HDMI 2 accepting 4K 120 Hz. Its other two sockets are HDMI 2.0b; eARC supported. High-bandwidth input count is not extrapolated to the larger variants.	Four inputs labelled HDMI 2.1 by TCL; full-bandwidth input count is not separately published in the exact maker datasheet. eARC is on HDMI 4.
Game features
Game features	Game Master Pro, TCL Game Bar, ALLM and FreeSync Premium	Game Master Pro, game bar, ALLM and FreeSync Premium
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Google TV
Processor
Processor	AiPQ 2.0	AiPQ 2.0
Speakers
Speakers	–	2.1 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax/ac/n), dual-band MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 5.2 (current exact K-model table)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Onkyo speakers; AVForums identifies 2 × 10 W down-firing speakers in the 55C735K. The maker's 98C735K table lists 2 × 15 W plus a 40 W bass speaker; no series-wide power is assigned.	Onkyo 2.1 system with bass speaker. The exact 65C835K June 2022 datasheet lists 2 × 10 W plus 20 W, while the current maker table lists 2 × 15 W plus 30 W; aggregate power is omitted because the maker sources conflict.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos processing	Dolby Atmos virtualisation and upmix; Dolby AC4 and TrueHD
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free Google Assistant and Works with Alexa; language and region availability apply	Hands-free Google Assistant and Works with Alexa; language and region availability apply
Casting
Casting	Chromecast and T-cast	Chromecast and T-cast
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP (maker's 98C735K table)	DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP
USB
USB	One USB 2.0 port on the reviewed 55C735K and in the maker's 98C735K table	One USB 2.0 port
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ-45 LAN	RJ-45 LAN
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output	Optical digital audio output; headphone connection also provided
Design and power
Size
Size	–	65-inch model is 1,447 × 840 mm without stand, with maker-listed depth profile 15.3–32–69 mm; 1,447 × 867 × 320 mm with stand (width × height × depth). Its configuration weight excludes the stand; 26.3 kg with stand.
Stand
Stand	Central stand on the 55-inch review unit; designs vary with screen size	Central stand; 65-inch stand footprint 365 × 320 mm
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	400 × 400 mm for the 65-inch model
Energy class
Energy class	–	G for SDR and HDR on the exact June 2022 65C835K datasheet
Colours
Colours	–	Brushed titanium metal front