TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
TCL
65 Overall Score
vs
Samsung QN85D 75"
Samsung
92 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Corporate
Sports
Movies
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" | Samsung QN85D 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QD-Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Neo Quantum HDR |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 | Motion Xcelerator 120 Hz |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | — | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 10W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital | Object Tracking Sound Lite |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 237W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 237 kWh | 184 kWh★ |
| Weight | 9.12 kg★ | 33.10 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
Samsung QN85D 75"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong display (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"0.282score per dollar
vs
Samsung QN85D 75"0.057score per dollar
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" offers 4.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung QN85D 75"
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 38 specs.
