More importantly, the S5 comes with the companys AiPQ processor.
TCL promised me users can tweak the chips tweaks to their liking.
The S5 starts at $350 and ranges in size from 43 up to 85 inches.
There are two tricks here, and the first is QLED.
Its not unique to TCL, but companies pull it off to varying degrees of success.
Above the Q65 is the Q68, which adds in full array local dimming.
This allows the TVs backlight to dim certain parts of the screen individually, allowing for OLED-like contrast.
TCLs 2024 Mini-LED TVs
Finally, theres Mini-LED, the most premium of TCLs options.
Quantum dot tech is also still in effect here.
Specifically, the QM7 comes with over 1,500 local dimming zones, while the QM8 has over 5,000.
Mini-LED also has one benefit over OLED, in that it can get much brighter without any extra help.
The QM7 promises a 20% increase in brightness over its predecessor, for a 2,400 nits peak.
The QM8 can reach up to 5,000 nits.
OLED TVs can have difficulty in direct sunlight, but that shouldnt be a problem here.
In addition to reducing eye strain, this can also help picture.
The QM7 starts at $1,099 and ranges from 55 to 98 inches.
The QM8 starts at $1,999 and can be anywhere from 65 to 115 inches.
