65EP660 vs 65EP680 vs 65P815: Comparison

Comparison of features, image quality, design, sound, software and connectivity between the following televisions: 65EP660 vs 65EP680 vs 65P815. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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65EP660TCL EP660 65" · 4K · 65EP660
65EP680TCL EP 680 65" · 4K · 65EP680
65P815TCL P815 65" · 4K · 65P815
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Basics
65EP660
TCL EP660
65" · 4K · 65EP660
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65EP680
TCL EP 680
65" · 4K · 65EP680
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65P815
TCL P815
65" · 4K · 65P815
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 3.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		4.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Image Score 5.7 Image 6.0 Image 7.0 Image
Sound Score 3.6 Sound 3.6 Sound 6.6 Sound
Connectivity Score 4.1 Connectivity 3.9 Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Design Score 6.6 Design 6.6 Design 6.7 Design
System Score 6.6 System 6.6 System 7.9 System

Brand
Brand TCL TCL TCL
Serie EP660 EP 680 P815
Model 65EP660 65EP680 65P815
Other codes -- -- --

Release Date
Year 2019 2019 2020

Image

Summary

LCD LED

  • Backlight
    Direct LED
    Direct LED lighting distributes light more evenly across the panel
  • Technology
    VA
    VA technology allows a greater contrast than an IPS, against losing slightly in viewing angle
  • Colorimetry
    RGB filter
    The RGB filter is found on all televisions and allows you to generate the three RGB colors
  • Reference image
    Final image
    Good
    Good choice for normal use, if you don't need pure blacks

LCD LED

  • Backlight
    Direct LED
    Direct LED lighting distributes light more evenly across the panel
  • Technology
    VA
    VA technology allows a greater contrast than an IPS, against losing slightly in viewing angle
  • Colorimetry
    RGB filter
    The RGB filter is found on all televisions and allows you to generate the three RGB colors
  • Reference image
    Final image
    Good
    Good choice for normal use, if you don't need pure blacks

LCD LED

  • Backlight
    Edge LED
    Edge LED lighting illuminates the panel from the sides with worse light distribution
  • Technology
    VA
    VA technology allows a greater contrast than an IPS, against losing slightly in viewing angle
  • Colorimetry
    RGB filter
    The RGB filter is found on all televisions and allows you to generate the three RGB colors
  • Reference image
    Final image
    Good
    Good choice for normal use, if you don't need pure blacks


Size (inches) and resolution

Diagonal 65" 65" 65"
Resolution 4K • 3840 x 2160 4K • 3840 x 2160 4K • 3840 x 2160
Aspect ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Pixel density 68 ppi 68 ppi 68 ppi

Technology
Panel type LCD LCD LCD
LCD technology VA VA VA
Subpixel type RGB RGB RGB
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
Panel Manufacturer -- -- --
Tradename -- -- --

Backlight and contrast
Backlight type LED LED LED
Backlight form Direct LED Direct LED Edge LED
Local dimming No No No
Brightness 280 nits 320 nits -- nits
Contrast --:1 --:1 --:1
Light sensor No No No

Colorimetry
Quantum Dots No No No
Color spaces
Rec. 709
100%
DCI P3
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NTSC 1953
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Rec. 2020
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sRGB
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Rec. 709
100%
DCI P3
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NTSC 1953
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Rec. 2020
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sRGB
--
Rec. 709
100%
DCI P3
93%
NTSC 1953
--
Rec. 2020
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sRGB
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Color depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits

HDR
HDR technologies
  • HDR10
  • HLG
  • HDR10
  • HLG
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR10+
  • HLG
Tradename

Crystal
Anti-glare filter -- -- --
Vision angle Horizontal
Vertical 		Horizontal
Vertical 		Horizontal
Vertical

Processing
Image processor -- -- --
Upscaling UHD Upscaling UHD Upscaling UHD Upscaling
Noise reduction Noise Reduction Noise Reduction Noise Reduction
Motion -- -- --
Contrast -- -- --
Color Wide Color Gamut Wide Color Gamut Wide Color Gamut
Fake HDR -- -- --

Response times
Minimum time -- -- --
Average time -- -- --
Maximum time -- -- --
Input lag -- -- --
Gaming -- -- Game Mode

3D
3D type No No No

Sound

Speakers
Speakers
  • 8W 2x
  • 8W 2x
  • 10W 2x
Power 16 W 16 W 20 W
Output channels -- -- 2.1 CH

Sound technologies
Technologies
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Atmos
  • DTS

Tuner and connectivity

Digital tuner

DVB
Terrestrial
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
Satellite
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
Cable
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-C

ATSC & QAM
Terrestrial No No No
Cable No No No

ISDB
Terrestrial No No No

DTMB
Terrestrial No No No

Analog tuner
Analog tuner
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM

Hybrid television
HbbTV No No Yes

Cable connections
RF antenna
  • Antenna (RF) 1x
  • Antenna (RF) 1x
  • Antenna (RF) 1x
HDMI
  • HDMI 2.0 3x
  • ARC
  • CEC
  • MHL
  • HDMI 2.0 3x
  • ARC
  • CEC
  • MHL
  • HDMI 2.0 3x
  • b
  • HDCP 2.3
USB
  • USB 2.0 2x
  • USB 2.0 2x
  • USB 2.0 2x
Satellite
  • Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1x
  • Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1x
  • Satellite In (F-type) 1x
Composite
  • AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1x
  • AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1x
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CI
  • CI+ 1x
  • CI+ 1x
  • CI+ 1.4 1x
3.5mm audio
  • 3.5 mm Audio Out 1x
  • 3.5 mm Audio Out 1x
  • 3.5 mm Audio Out 1x
S/PDIF
  • S/PDIF 1x
  • S/PDIF 1x
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Ethernet
  • Ethernet RJ45 1x
  • Ethernet RJ45 1x
  • Ethernet RJ45 1x
Optical Audio -- --
  • Optical Audio Out 1x
Unknown -- --
  • Video Component In 3.5 mm jack (CVBS) 1x

Wireless connections
Wi-Fi Yes,
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 		Yes,
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 		Yes,
802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n,
Bluetooth Yes,
Yes,
Yes,
Bluetooth 5.0

Content delivery
DLNA -- -- Yes
Wi-Fi Direct -- -- Yes

Remote control
Type of command RC802N6 • Remote control RC802N6 + RC802V4 • Remote control RC602S6 + RC802N4 • Remote control
Control of multiple devices -- -- --

Others
PVR recording No No No
PIP Yes,
Picture-in-Picture 		No Yes,
Picture-in-Picture
PAT No No No
Camera No No No
Accessories -- -- --
Others HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2 --

Design

Structure

With stand
Dimensions 146.5 cm
90.6 cm
27.7 cm 		146.5 cm
90.6 cm
27.7 cm 		144.4 cm
88.6 cm
31.9 cm
Weight 18.2 Kg 18.2 Kg 18.6 Kg

Without stand
Dimensions 146.5 cm
146.5 cm
146.5 cm 		146.5 cm
146.5 cm
146.5 cm 		144.4 cm
144.4 cm
144.4 cm
Weight 18 Kg 18 Kg 18.4 Kg
Screen shape Flat Flat Flat
Frameless No No Yes
Colors
Black
Black
Black

Stand
Removable stand No No No
Stand shape -- -- --

VESA
VESA size 400 x 200 mm 400 x 200 mm 400 x 200 mm

Others
Single cable No No No
Ambient mode No No No

System

Operating System
SW Android • Android TV 9 Pie Android • Android TV 9 Pie Android • Android TV 9 Pie

Hardware
SOC model -- -- --
Processor -- -- --
Graphic -- -- --
RAM -- -- --
ROM 16GB 16GB 16GB

Consumption
Energy efficiency
D
D
E
Standby consumption 0.7 W -- 0.3 W
Average consumption 118 W 120 W 153 W
Consumption 145 W 170 W 260 W
ECO consumption -- -- --
OFF consumption 0.2 W 0.3 W 0.2 W

Power supply
Power supply 220 V - 240 V (volts) 220 V - 240 V (volts) 220 V - 240 V (volts)
Power supply frequency 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz) 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz) 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)

Certificates
Certificates RoHS RoHS RoHS
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