Sony
Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
Mini-LED · XR Processor · 4000 nits
95
/ 100
From $5,499
VS
Sony BRAVIA 9 85" wins by 3
TCL
TCL QM851G 75"
Mini-LED · 5000 nits peak · 144Hz
92
/ 100
From $2,499
Specdex verdict
Sony BRAVIA 9 85" takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sony BRAVIA 9 85" lands at 95 and TCL QM851G 75" at 92. That puts Sony BRAVIA 9 85" ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Sony BRAVIA 9 85" if…
- ✓Peak brightness leader
- ✓Reference-grade motion
- ✓IMAX Enhanced + Calman ready
Pick TCL QM851G 75" if…
- ✓Blinding 5000-nit peak
- ✓ZeroBorder design
- ✓Bang Olufsen tuned audio
Score breakdown
Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
95 picture 98
motion 98
gaming 92
smart 86
sound 86
TCL QM851G 75"
92 picture 93
motion 90
gaming 94
smart 82
sound 86
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
TCL QM851G 75"
Panel
Mini-LED
Mini-LED
Size
85″
75″
Refresh
120Hz
144Hz
HDR
Dolby Vision + HDR10
Dolby Vision IQ + HDR10+
HDMI
4× (2× HDMI 2.1)
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Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
Pros
- +Peak brightness leader
- +Reference-grade motion
- +IMAX Enhanced + Calman ready
Cons
- −Expensive
- −Only 2× HDMI 2.1
- −Google TV ads
TCL QM851G 75"
Pros
- +Blinding 5000-nit peak
- +ZeroBorder design
- +Bang Olufsen tuned audio
Cons
- −Google TV ads
- −Blooming in dark scenes
- −Local-dimming tuning varies
FAQ: Sony BRAVIA 9 85" vs TCL QM851G 75"
Which is better, Sony BRAVIA 9 85" or TCL QM851G 75"? +
Sony BRAVIA 9 85" scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sony BRAVIA 9 85" worth the price? +
At $5,499, Sony BRAVIA 9 85" delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in picture.
Is TCL QM851G 75" worth the price? +
At $2,499, TCL QM851G 75" delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in gaming.
Does Sony BRAVIA 9 85" or TCL QM851G 75" last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.