TCL 4-Series 55S455 55"
The 4K LED panel with HDR support and 4K upscaling delivers a sharp, color-accurate picture with 1.07 billion colors from a simple 2.0-channel 20W audio setup. Its integrated Roku platform provides a clutter-free interface with thousands of streaming channels and voice control compatibility with Siri, Alexa, and Google. This 55-inch TV is best for budget-conscious streamers who want a straightforward smart TV experience without navigating complex menus.
Screen 55"
Resolution 4K
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR
smart platform Roku TV
32 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average display (23rd percentile)
- Below average audio (33rd percentile)
- Below average hdr (33rd percentile)
- Below average gaming (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Alexa, Hey Google |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Yes |
Power & Size
| Weight | 10.0 kg / 22.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL 4-Series 55S455 55" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA | Samsung QN990F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 55 | 55 | 75 | 85 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Roku TV | webOS | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL 4-Series 55S455 55" | 33 | 32.6 | 48.7 | 34.4 | 22.6 | 48.3 | 73.9 | 77.6 | 36 |
| LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA Compare | 91.5 | 94 | 88.7 | 98 | 87.7 | 98.6 | 93.4 | 35.5 | 93.1 |
| Samsung QN990F Compare | 82 | 99.8 | 92.4 | 88.1 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.6 | 12.6 | 83.2 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 85.9 | 97.4 | 90.6 | 78.6 | 94.9 | 92.9 | 86.5 | 12.2 | 77.9 |
| Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG Compare | 90.1 | 95.1 | 95.1 | 95.1 | 83.6 | 96.6 | 86.5 | 51 | 97.5 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 74.2 | 85.5 | 83.9 | 88.1 | 77.9 | 92.9 | 93.4 | 49.6 | 36 |
Usage Scores
- Overall31.5
- Budget58.5
- Gaming27.3
- Movies20.1
- Sports27
- Outdoor19.8
- Portable20
- Corporate29.2
- Streaming34.9
- Smart Home39.2
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