TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
The TCL AIPQ processor and Dolby Vision support deliver optimized contrast and color accuracy from its high-brightness direct LED panel. Motion Rate 240 with MEMC provides smooth motion clarity, while the Google TV platform offers broad smart home integration and hands-free voice control. This 50-inch 4K TV is best for budget-conscious streamers and smart home users who prioritize a bright, feature-rich picture in mixed-use living spaces.
Screen 50"
Resolution 4K
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
65 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong hdr (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average display (17th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 10 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 |
Power & Size
| Power | 237 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 237 |
| Weight | 9.1 kg / 20.1 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" | Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 75 | 85 | 97 | 99.5 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | QD-Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" | 95.9 | 73.7 | 97.6 | 55.2 | 16.8 | 79.1 | 71.8 | 82.4 | 36.5 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA Compare | 85.6 | 99.5 | 85.2 | 88.9 | 99.6 | 65.5 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 84.5 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 77.4 | 97.1 | 91.8 | 80.3 | 94.8 | 65.5 | 93.1 | 82.4 | 79.2 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 97.3 | 99.9 | 78.2 | 88.9 | 98.9 | 79.1 | 84.6 | 77.5 | 96.2 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.9 | 98.3 | 95.8 | 95.3 | 94.8 | 97.9 | 86.7 | 77.5 | 98.8 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 77.4 | 83.1 | 99.8 | 59 | 84.6 | 79.1 | 89.5 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
Usage Scores
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