Samsung or TCL: which TV is better?
The two brands side by side with the Nov 5, 2026 check.
In November 2026, Samsung and TCL tie on rating for the price in TVs: average rating 8.6 and 8.3, median price of $898 and $530. Each one’s best models today: Samsung S90F 65″ ($1,498) and TCL F8D 65″ ($500).
See side by sideSamsung
3 categories won
8.7 median rating
65 models, from $238 to $2,448
TCL
1 category won
8.3 median rating
51 models, from $304 to $1,481
Samsung wins in 3 of 5 categories. 1 tie.
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Samsung wins
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TCL winsSamsung and TCL side by side
| Item | Samsung | TCL |
|---|---|---|
| Models in today’s catalog | 65 | 51 |
| Average rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Median price | $898 | $530 |
| Below the normal price today | 0 | 0 |
| Where it stands out most | no standout range | no standout range |
| Best model | Samsung S90F 65″, $1,498 | TCL F8D 65″, $500 |
| Cheapest | Samsung UN32H5000F 32″, $110 | TCL R3D 32″, $180 |
In which price range each one wins
| Price range | Samsung | TCL | Who wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $300 | 10 | 5 | too few models to compare |
| from $300 to $500 | 9 | 20 | too few models to compare |
| from $500 to $800 | 13 | 9 | too few models to compare |
| from $800 to $1,400 | 14 | 11 | Samsung |
| over $1,400 | 19 | 6 | too few models to compare |
Who each one is for
Choose Samsung to have the highest average rating (8.6 against 8.3); have more options (65 against 51). Best model: Samsung S90F 65″, at $1,498.
Choose TCL to pay less (median price of $530 against $898). Best model: TCL F8D 65″, at $500.
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Samsung or TCL: which TV is better?
In November 2026, Samsung and TCL tie on rating for the price in TVs: average rating 8.6 and 8.3, median price of $898 and $530. Each one’s best models today: Samsung S90F 65″ ($1,498) and TCL F8D 65″ ($500).
Which is cheaper, Samsung or TCL?
By median price, TCL: $530 against $898. Its cheapest model today is TCL R3D 32″, at $180.
Which has more models, Samsung or TCL?
Samsung has 65 models and TCL has 51 models in the Nov 5, 2026 check.
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Where the numbers come from
Brands with 3 or more models with a price and a rating in the day’s check are included. Average rating and median price use all of the brand’s models. The order compares each model’s rating with the median rating of models in the same price range and averages it by brand. The top pick is the brand’s model that beats that rating by the most in its range.
Prices change without notice and the final amount is the one in the store. The rating comes from each model’s spec sheet; the brand does not count.
Data from Nov 5, 2026.