TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50"
The AiPQ Processor and Dolby Vision support optimize contrast and color on the 50-inch 4K Direct LED panel, delivering strong brightness for daytime streaming. Its bezel-less design integrates cleanly into a smart home ecosystem with Google TV and AirPlay, offering solid value for a budget-focused living room setup. This TV is best for smart home users and streamers who prioritize a seamless interface and vibrant SDR/HDR picture quality over high-refresh-rate gaming.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
Picture Quality
| Processor | AiPQ Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay |
| Works With | Yes |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Weight | 7.2 kg / 15.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50" | LG C5 OLED55C5PUA | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 55 | 75 | 65 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | webOS | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | 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 | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50" | 57.4 | 51.1 | 64.5 | 18.7 | 64.9 | 44.4 | 58.7 | 36.7 |
| LG C5 OLED55C5PUA Compare | 83.6 | 94.2 | 90.5 | 99.2 | 88.2 | 98.7 | 94.7 | 88.2 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 71.7 | 79.6 | 93.6 | 89.1 | 89.4 | 89.7 | 94.7 | 79.8 |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 Compare | 91.8 | 92.8 | 83.5 | 80.3 | 84.4 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 92.8 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 91.8 | 97.4 | 95.9 | 96.5 | 84.4 | 87 | 78 | 99.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 Compare | 77.5 | 83.5 | 99.8 | 59.4 | 77.2 | 89.7 | 94.7 | 36.7 |