TCL 65Q825 (USA version)

TCL 65Q825 was introduced in 2019. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG. Its powerful IPQ ENGINE picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).

We give TCL 65Q825 TV 77 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of TCL 65Q825.

The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, LED Type, High Number of Local Dimming Zones, Color Depth, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG and Dolby Atmos. And it has weaknesses sush as Limited Viewing Angle, no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no 4K HFR, no 2K HFR, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, no Filmmaker Mode, no WiSA Ready and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).

QLED Display with VA Panel

TCL 65Q825 has a QLED display which is a LED backlight LCD display with additional semiconductor nanocrystal layer that can produce pure monochromatic red, green, and blue light. Quantum dot displays are capable of producing wider color gamut compared to OLED displays and can even achieve a full coverage of BT.2020 color gamut. And together with Vertical Alignment (VA) type panel their contrast is comparable to the OLED displays with nearly perfect black levels.

Full-Array Local Dimming

The TV has Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the display. Individual zones of LEDs can light up independently which enhances black levels, shadow details and decreases level of light bleed in dark parts of the image. This gives higher contrast with increased picture quality which is very important for HDR reproduction. Higher number of zones gives better control over local dimming and less blooming around the bright objects and subtitles.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for TCL 65Q825.

BASICS
Brand	TCL
Country Version	USA
Series	8
Model	65Q825
Release Year	2019
Size	65"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	64.5"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
Panel Type	VA
Backlight Type	QLED
LED Type	Mini LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Number of Local Dimming Zones	25000
Contrast	Quantum Contrast
Color	Quantum Color
Viewing Angle	✖
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 billion

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✖
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
High Dynamic Range	HDR PRO GAMMA
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✖
2K HFR	✖
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	IPQ ENGINE
Frame Interploation Technique	Natural Motion
Frame Interpolation Frequency	240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	✔
Filmmaker Mode	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖

AUDIO
Speaker Power Rating	15W + 15W
Dolby Atmos	✔
Dolby Digital Plus	✔
WiSA Ready	✖

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	✔
Wi-Fi	✔
Wi-Fi Direct	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	802.11ac 2x2 Dual Band (support 2.4GHz & 5GHz)
Bluetooth	✖
Chromecast	✖
Google Home	✖
Virtual Assistant	✔ Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI-CEC	✔
USB Inputs	1
USB 3.0 Ports	✖
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	1
IF (Satellite) Inputs	✖
Component Inputs	✖
Composite Inputs	✔
RCA Audio Outputs	✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✔
Optical Audio Output	✔
RS-232C Remote	✖

OTHER
CPU Cores	4
GPU Cores	2
Operating System	Roku
Voice Command	✔ Easy Voice Control with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Roku Voice
Parental Control (V-Chip)	✔
Mobile App	✔
Teletext	✖
Closed Captions	✔
On-Screen Display Languages	English, Spanish, French, German
Advanced PQ Setting with Mobile App	✔

VIDEO FORMATS
Accessible Menu System (CVAA)	✔
Quick Start Guide (QSG)	1 English
3GPP	✖
AV1	✖
AVI	✔
ASF	✖
DivX	✔
Flash Video	✖
H.263	✔
H.264	✔
H.265	✖
MKV	✔
M2TS	✖
MP4	✔
MPEG-4	✔
QuickTime	✖
RealVideo	✖
TS	✔
VC-1	✖
VP7	✖
VP8	✖
VP9	✖
VOB	✖
VRO	✖
WebM	✖
WMV	✔
Xvid	✖

AUDIO FORMATS
AAC	✔
AC4	✖
AIFF	✖
ALAC	✖
APE	✖
aptX	✖
eAAC+	✖
EAC3	✖
FLAC	✔
HE-AAC	✖
LPCM	✖
M4A	✖
MIDI	✖
MP2	✖
MP3	✔
OGG	✖
RealAudio	✖
WMA	✔
WAV	✔

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	✔
GIF	✔
JPEG	✔
JPS	✖
MPO	✖
PNG	✔

TUNER
Digital Tuner	✔ 1
SAT Tuner	✖
Analog Tuner	NTSC
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	✖
Digital Terrestrial TV System	ATSC
Digital Cable TV System	Clear QAM
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC

GENERAL
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	56.9" x 32.9" x 3.1"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	56.9" x 36.4" x 13.8"
Stand Size	33.9"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	65.0" x 42.9" x 10.8"
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	300 mm x 300 mm
Wall mount screw	M6 x 15
Weight Without Stand	69.9 lbs
Weight With Stand	78.3 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)	104.7 lbs

ACCESSORIES
Remote	Voice Enabled Remote Control RC580

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 year limited warranty