TCL C835K vs TCL C8L

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C835K compared with C8L

	TCLC835K	TCLC8L
Overview
Released
Released	2022	May 2026
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Full-array Mini LED local dimming with quantum-dot colour	SQD-Mini LED (Super Quantum Dot) on a CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel (HVA 2.0 on the 55″); dimming zones 1,008 (55″), 2,040 (65″), 2,584 (75″), 3,200 (85″), 4,032 (98″)
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ; IMAX Enhanced	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced; Dolby Vision 2 promised in a future software update
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	0.5% low-reflection film
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.	Up to 3,000 nits (55″), 5,000 (65″), 5,500 (75″) and 6,000 (85″, 98″) (TCL); about 3,500 nits sustained and 5,000 nits peak measured on the 65-inch (FlatpanelsHD)
Colour range
Colour range	–	Up to 100% BT.2020 (area ratio, TCL lab figure)
Picture processing
Picture processing	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	AI ClarityMaster, AI ContrastMaster, AI ColourMaster, AI MotionMaster; 26-bit dynamic dimming; Super Condensed Micro Lens and Micro-OD backlight
Motion handling
Motion handling	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″	55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	98″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (HDMI 2.1 count unpublished)	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	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.	4 × HDMI 2.1; eARC/ARC; HDMI CEC
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–288 Hz (288 Hz via the Game Accelerator at lower resolutions)
Input lag
Input lag	–	12.4 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 7.8 ms at 1440p 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD, 65-inch)
Game features
Game features	Game Master Pro, game bar, ALLM and FreeSync Premium	Game Master, Gamebar, 288 Hz VRR Game Accelerator
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Google TV
Processor
Processor	AiPQ 2.0	TSR AiPQ Processor (MediaTek Pentonic 800)
Speakers
Speakers	2.1 channels	2.1 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax/ac/n), dual-band MIMO	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 (current exact K-model table)	5.4
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	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 by Bang & Olufsen, 2.1-channel surround design with Hi-END speakers; TCL lists no power figure
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos virtualisation and upmix; Dolby AC4 and TrueHD	Beosonic sound tuning by Bang & Olufsen
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free Google Assistant and Works with Alexa; language and region availability apply	Google Assistant built in; hands-free voice control
Casting
Casting	Chromecast and T-cast	Google Cast (Chromecast), AirPlay 2, Miracast
Software updates
Software updates	–	Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years after the model leaves the market (TCL product information sheet)
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP	–
USB
USB	One USB 2.0 port	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ-45 LAN	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	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.	Without stand, 55″ 1226 × 710 × 55.9 mm; 65″ 1434 × 824 × 50 mm; 75″ 1658 × 949 × 51 mm; 85″ 1880 × 1073 × 53 mm; 98″ 2166 × 1236 × 54 mm
Stand
Stand	Central stand; 65-inch stand footprint 365 × 320 mm	Stand footprint (W × D), 55″ 315 × 270 mm; 65″ 388 × 380 mm; 75″ 388 × 368 mm; 85″ 410 × 379 mm; 98″ 1885 × 420 mm
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	400 × 400 mm for the 65-inch model	300 × 300 mm (55″, 65″); 400 × 400 mm (75″); 600 × 500 mm (85″, 98″)
Power use
Power use	–	SDR/HDR on mode, 55″ 64/250 W; 65″ 67/300 W; 75″ 85/400 W; 85″ 123/500 W; 98″ 124/520 W; 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby
Energy class
Energy class	G for SDR and HDR on the exact June 2022 65C835K datasheet	SDR: E (55″, 85″), D (65″, 75″, 98″); HDR: G
Warranty
Warranty	–	2 years (UK); TCL UK's registration offer adds 3 years for purchases made by 30 June 2027
Colours
Colours	Brushed titanium metal front	–