I put TCL’s affordable mini-LED TV and a Samsung QLED head-to-head, and here where my money would go on Black Friday

Samsung is one of the TV market’s most recognizable and leading brands, making it a popular choice for people on the hunt for a new TV. And while it would be nice if we could all buy flagship OLED or a big screen mini-LED, it’s not an option for most of us.

While the best OLED TVs and best mini-LED TVs will give you the best experience, there are a ton of great affordable TVs available and with Black Friday already on the horizon, that means potential further savings on these more budget friendly models.

I’ve recently had the Samsung Q8F QLED TV in our testing lab and I noticed that for the price of the 65-inch Q8F – $799 / £869 (roughly AU$1,219) – was actually higher than some rival mini-LED TVs from TCL and Hisense.