TCL S55LR Series 50S55LR 49.5"
TCL
50 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Hisense
94 Overall Score
Scores
Sports
Streaming
Smart Home
Gaming
Budget
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL S55LR Series 50S55LR 49.5" | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 49.5" | 99.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | — | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| VRR | 288 VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | — | 82W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 800x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 231 kWh★ | 497 kWh |
| Weight | 7.19 kg★ | 62.01 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL S55LR Series 50S55LR 49.5"
- Strong smart (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong audio (74th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (74th percentile)
- Below average display (13th percentile)13th %ile
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
TCL S55LR Series 50S55LR 49.5"0.199score per dollar
vs
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"0.034score per dollar
TCL S55LR Series 50S55LR 49.5" offers 5.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 40 specs.
