TCL S5 55S551F 55"
A native 120Hz panel with HDMI 2.1 and Motion Rate 240 with MEMC frame insertion makes this a standout budget gaming display. The bundled 2.1-channel sound bar with Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X provides a complete audio solution right out of the box. This TV is best for console gamers who want smooth 4K 120Hz performance and an integrated Fire TV smart platform without buying separate audio gear.
Screen 55"
Resolution 4K
Panel LED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
smart platform Fire TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
40 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong audio (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong gaming (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average display (23rd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 with MEMC Frame Insertion |
| Processor | HDR PRO+ |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| VRR | Auto Game Mode (ALLM) |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2.1 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
Power & Size
| Power | 220 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL S5 55S551F 55" | Samsung QN990F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG | LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 55 | 75 | 85 | 65 | 55 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | 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) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Fire TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | 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 | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL S5 55S551F 55" | 95 | 85.7 | 36 | 78.6 | 22.5 | 29.1 | 42 | 0 | 36.1 |
| Samsung QN990F Compare | 82.1 | 99.8 | 92.3 | 88.1 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.6 | 12.6 | 83.3 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 86 | 97.4 | 90.5 | 78.6 | 95 | 92.9 | 86.6 | 12.3 | 78 |
| Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG Compare | 90.1 | 95.2 | 95.1 | 95.1 | 83.7 | 96.6 | 86.6 | 51.3 | 97.5 |
| LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA Compare | 74.4 | 85.7 | 88.8 | 99.2 | 87.8 | 88.8 | 97.9 | 34.5 | 85.7 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 74.4 | 85.7 | 83.9 | 88.1 | 78.1 | 92.9 | 93.5 | 50.1 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall39.9
- Budget28.3
- Gaming52.2
- Movies41.1
- Sports46.9
- Outdoor27.5
- Portable22.9
- Corporate23.4
- Streaming40.6
- Smart Home33.1
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