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TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50"

★★★★☆ 3.8 (44)

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.

Screen 50"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR Dolby Vision
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50" tv
41 Overall Score

Snapshot

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review (approx. date)Q3 '26: 1.3★ · 3 reviews (approx. date)13Q1 '26Q3 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

HDR 57.4
Audio 51.1
Smart 64.5
Gaming 18.7
Display 64.9
Connectivity 44.4
Social Proof 58.7
Picture Quality 36.7

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 HDRAudioSmartGamingDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofPicture Quality
TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50" 57.451.164.518.764.944.458.736.7
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA Compare 83.694.290.599.288.298.794.788.2
Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare 71.779.693.689.189.489.794.779.8
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 Compare 91.892.883.580.384.493.194.792.8
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare 91.897.495.996.584.4877899.5
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 Compare 77.583.599.859.477.289.794.736.7

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$300 2 offers across 1 retailer
Bestbuy.ca 2 offers From CA$300

Price History

CA$250 CA$300 CA$350 CA$400 CA$450 May 12Jul 3Jul 18 CA$300

Usage Scores

Overall (41.1)Budget (41.1)Gaming (29.6)Movies (37)Sports (41.5)Outdoor (30.8)Portable (38.2)Corporate (31.9)Streaming (48.7)Smart Home (50.7)

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