TCL S5-Series 43S551G 43"
With the TCL AIPQ processor and a High Brightness Direct LED backlight, it delivers vivid 4K HDR across Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and HLG, complemented by Motion Rate 240 motion smoothing. Auto Game Mode with ALLM ensures low-latency 60Hz gaming, and the Google TV interface with voice assistants simplifies smart home control. It's ideal for buyers who want an affordable 43-inch smart TV for mixed streaming, console gaming, and integrated voice control in bright rooms.
Screen 43
Resolution 4K
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
68 Overall Score
Price $190
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong hdr (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong user sentiment (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average display (14th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| 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 |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
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 | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 200 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 200 |
| Weight | 6.6 kg / 14.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL S5-Series 43S551G 43" | Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | LG QNED 86QNED82AUA | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 43 | 65 | 75 | 65 | 86 | 74.5 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | LED | MiniLED | Neo QLED | QLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ | HDR10 Pro | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | false | 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 | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL S5-Series 43S551G 43" | 95.4 | 71.4 | 97.6 | 52.6 | 13.9 | 92.9 | 69.7 | 88.3 | 35.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 Compare | 91.2 | 81.5 | 99.1 | 78.7 | 73 | 0 | 83.8 | 94.7 | 93.9 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.2 | 93.4 | 95.8 | 95.1 | 36.8 | 92.9 | 96.7 | 94.7 | 98.5 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 69.8 | 77.3 | 93.4 | 88.2 | 87.3 | 0 | 89.1 | 88.3 | 78.8 |
| LG QNED 86QNED82AUA Compare | 50.5 | 98.7 | 75.2 | 78.7 | 93.3 | 0 | 91.6 | 77.3 | 84.4 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 75.9 | 81.5 | 99.8 | 56.4 | 85.9 | 0 | 89.1 | 99.6 | 35.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $190
Best Buy 1 offers From $190
Amazon 1 offers From $277
May 11, 2026 $190
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