Best for gradient handling
TCL QM8L
5.0 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
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LG G6
4.9 feature score
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Most evidence
LG C6
1 supporting review
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
Best overall product
TCL QM7L
3.9 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.
Color transitions are notably smoother than on the C5, with posterization mostly confined to extreme torture-test scenes.
Pros: resolution, contrast ratio
Cons: HDR10+ support, account requirements
Transitions from dark to bright look smooth and clean, without obvious stepping.
Pros: resolution, HDR format support
Cons: software updates, account requirements
Color transitions remain smooth in difficult scenes, avoiding the stepped or blocky look that often appears on lesser displays.
Pros: overall image accuracy, resolution
Cons: motion clarity, response time
Complex color transitions are exceptionally smooth and among the best seen on OLED. Only heavily compressed or Dolby Vision material occasionally reveals residual issues.
Pros: panel type, display technology
Cons: account requirements, DTS support
One owner reported visible gradation rings in dark-to-light skies. That suggests gradient transitions can expose artifacts in some content.
Pros: local dimming performance, HDR format support
Cons: gradient handling, banding control