TCL Roku TV 55S451 55"
The 55-inch 4K LED panel with HDR10 delivers accurate colors and sharp detail for a solid visual experience at this size. Its integrated Roku TV platform provides seamless voice control via Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant, simplifying content discovery. This renewed model is best for budget-conscious streamers wanting a straightforward, voice-controlled smart TV for a living room setup.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)
- Below average display (23rd percentile)
- Below average audio (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | LCD |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10 |
| 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
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital Plus |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
Power & Size
| Weight | 15.0 kg / 33.1 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL Roku TV 55S451 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 | 60 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 |
| Hdr | 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) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Roku TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | false | true | 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 Roku TV 55S451 55" | 47.7 | 27.6 | 48.9 | 34.5 | 22.5 | 13.1 | 59.4 | 0 | 36.1 |
| Samsung QN990F Compare | 82.1 | 99.8 | 92.4 | 88.1 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.6 | 12.6 | 83.3 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 86 | 97.4 | 90.6 | 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 | 88.9 | 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
- Overall25.4
- Budget24.4
- Gaming24.3
- Movies20.2
- Sports25.6
- Outdoor17.6
- Portable16.8
- Corporate17.3
- Streaming31.5
- Smart Home32.2
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