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TCL S5-Series 65S551G 64.5"
The high-brightness LED backlight and TCL AIPQ Processor pair with Dolby Vision support for punchy 4K HDR, while Motion Rate 240 with MEMC sharpens fast action. Game Accelerator 120 VRR delivers 120Hz refresh rates with low lag via ALLM, and the edge-to-edge metal bezel-less design enhances a modern living space. This TV suits streamers and casual console gamers seeking vivid picture quality and Dolby Atmos audio from its built-in speakers.
Screen 64.5"
Resolution 4K
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
62 Overall Score
Price $370
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong smart (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong audio (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 64.5" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 10 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 |
Power & Size
| Power | 312 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 312 |
| Weight | 16.2 kg / 35.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL S5-Series 65S551G 64.5" | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 64.5 | 75 | 65 | 65 | 42 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (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 | Google 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 | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL S5-Series 65S551G 64.5" | 95.7 | 72.5 | 93.2 | 58.9 | 22.2 | 71.9 | 88.1 | 36.7 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 70.8 | 78.3 | 93.2 | 88.3 | 89.6 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 79.8 |
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 Compare | 76.8 | 90.7 | 91.6 | 79.3 | 91.6 | 83.9 | 88.1 | 71.7 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 97.2 | 95.7 | 96.3 | 85 | 86 | 77 | 99.5 |
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA Compare | 76.8 | 85.2 | 89.9 | 100 | 74.1 | 98.6 | 98.3 | 36.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.8 | 82.3 | 99.8 | 58.9 | 85 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 36.7 |
Price
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