TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
TCL
66 Overall Score
vs
Samsung S95F QN55S95FAFXZA 55"
Samsung
90 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Gaming
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" | Samsung S95F QN55S95FAFXZA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 | Motion Xcelerator 165Hz |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro (AMD Adaptive Sync) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.2.2 |
| Wattage | 10W | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 237W | 129W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 237 kWh★ | 246 kWh |
| Weight | 9.12 kg★ | 13.79 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
Samsung S95F QN55S95FAFXZA 55"
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"0.288score per dollar
vs
Samsung S95F QN55S95FAFXZA 55"0.057score per dollar
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" offers 5.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung S95F QN55S95FAFXZA 55"
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 39 specs.
