TCL S555 (LCD)

About TCL

TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.

About TCL

TCL S555 (LCD) Pros and Cons

PROS

+Very good for cartoons & animation
+Attractive price

CONS

+Very good for cartoons & animation
+Attractive price

-Only fair for gaming
-Poor for sports

TCL S555 (LCD) Features

GENERAL
Price
Price	$430
Brand
Brand	TCL
Year Released
Year Released	2022
Full name
Full name	50S555
Screen Size
Screen Size	50"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution	4K
Screen Type
Screen Type	LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type	LED FALD VA
Smart TV
Smart TV	Yes

TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System	Roku TV
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score	6.1^/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready	No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports	4
Coax Ports
Coax Ports	1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate	Yes
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats	HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility	None

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score	7.9^/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score	7.4^/10
Dark Room Score
Dark Room Score	7.6^/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score	6.8^/10
Movies & Cinematic TV Score
Movies & Cinematic TV Score	7.9^/10
Sports Score
Sports Score	5.9^/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score	7^/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score	8.5^/10
Use as monitor score
Use as monitor score	6.6^/10

PHYSICAL
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)	25.3" x 43.8" x 3"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)	27.2" x 43.8"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand	24.5 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount	200 x 200

DISPLAY
Color Depth
Color Depth	11 bit
Black Frame Insertion
Black Frame Insertion	Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode	Yes
Contrast
Contrast	9.8^/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming	6.6^/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming	8^/10
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score	7.4^/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score	8.5^/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score	7.1^/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity	7.1^/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity	8.7^/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle	5.8^/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score	5.9^/10
Upscaling
Upscaling	5^/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing	3^/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score	7.4^/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score	7.3^/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score	7^/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score	10^/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score	8.7^/10
Quality Control / Quality Assurance Score
Quality Control / Quality Assurance Score	6.3^/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score	7^/10

SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup	2.0
Speaker Power
Speaker Power	20 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	No

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Caleb Denison | December 2022

"It looks great out of the box and the picture quality it is rock-solid for the price. (...) What really makes this a decent gaming TV, though, is the very low input lag. (...) But if you want to save a little money, the TCL S555 strikes a great balance between cost and performance – the kind of performance that’s impressive enough to deliver some wow to your eyes. (...)"