TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50"
The AiPQ Processor and Dolby Vision support optimize contrast and color on the 50-inch 4K Direct LED panel, delivering strong brightness for daytime streaming. Its bezel-less design integrates cleanly into a smart home ecosystem with Google TV and AirPlay, offering solid value for a budget-focused living room setup. This TV is best for smart home users and streamers who prioritize a seamless interface and vibrant SDR/HDR picture quality over high-refresh-rate gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
Picture Quality
| Processor | AiPQ Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay |
| Works With | Yes |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Weight | 7.2 kg / 15.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50" | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 75 | 65 | 75 | 48 | 65 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED | LED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | 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 |
| Hdmi Version | - | 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 S45K Series 50S45K 50" | 56.7 | 48.7 | 62.6 | 18.1 | 65.3 | 42.9 | 58.4 | 36.7 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 70.7 | 78.3 | 93.3 | 88.3 | 89.6 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 79.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 Compare | 91.5 | 82.3 | 99 | 79.3 | 71.9 | 83.9 | 94.5 | 94.1 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.5 | 93.7 | 95.7 | 95.1 | 51.1 | 96.5 | 88 | 97.7 |
| LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA Compare | 76.8 | 85.2 | 89.9 | 99.2 | 79 | 98.6 | 94.5 | 36.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.8 | 82.3 | 99.8 | 58.9 | 85 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 36.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Bestbuy.ca 2 offers From CA$300
Price History
Usage Scores
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