Samsung or TCL: which TV is better?
The two brands side by side with the 6 Nov 2026 check.
In November 2026, Samsung has the edge in TVs: average rating 8.8 against 8.5 from TCL, with a median price of £529 against £499. Each one’s best models today: Samsung QN80H 85″ (£449) and TCL C7K 50″ (£499).
See side by sideSamsung
1 category won
8.8 median rating
85 models, from £269 to £1,599
TCL
1 category won
8.7 median rating
44 models, from £209 to £1,399
Tied on categories won: 1 each. 3 ties.
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Samsung wins
Gaming
Tie
System
TCL winsAudio
Tie
Recency
Tie
Samsung and TCL side by side
| Item | Samsung | TCL |
|---|---|---|
| Models in today’s catalog | 85 | 44 |
| Average rating | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Median price | £529 | £499 |
| Below the normal price today | 0 | 0 |
| Where it stands out most | from £400 to £600 | over £1,100 |
| Best model | Samsung QN80H 85″, £449 | TCL C7K 50″, £499 |
| Cheapest | Samsung UE32F6000F 32″, £166 | TCL SF560UK 32″, £149 |
In which price range each one wins
| Price range | Samsung | TCL | Who wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to £250 | 6 | 11 | too few models to compare |
| from £250 to £400 | 27 | 6 | Samsung |
| from £400 to £600 | 12 | 9 | Samsung |
| from £600 to £1,100 | 20 | 11 | Samsung |
| over £1,100 | 20 | 7 | tie |
Who each one is for
Choose Samsung to have the highest average rating (8.8 against 8.5); have more options (85 against 44); buy from £400 to £600. Best model: Samsung QN80H 85″, at £449.
Choose TCL to pay less (median price of £499 against £529); buy over £1,100. Best model: TCL C7K 50″, at £499.
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Price and rating of each of the brand’s models, from today’s check.
Frequently asked questions
Samsung or TCL: which TV is better?
In November 2026, Samsung has the edge in TVs: average rating 8.8 against 8.5 from TCL, with a median price of £529 against £499. Each one’s best models today: Samsung QN80H 85″ (£449) and TCL C7K 50″ (£499).
Which is cheaper, Samsung or TCL?
By median price, TCL: £499 against £529. Its cheapest model today is TCL SF560UK 32″, at £149.
Which has more models, Samsung or TCL?
Samsung has 85 models and TCL has 44 models in the 6 Nov 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 6 Nov 2026.