TCL T7 Series 55T7 55"
The 55-inch QLED panel with a native 120Hz refresh rate and TCL AIPQ Pro processor delivers smooth motion and wide DCI-P3 color for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ content. Its Google TV smart platform, 240Hz VRR, and ALLM over HDMI 2.0 provide a responsive, feature-rich experience at a budget-friendly position. This television is best for console gamers and streamers upgrading from 1080p who need fluid motion and broad HDR format support in a single, affordable display.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong picture quality (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong audio (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong gaming (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 with MEMC Frame Insertion |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Pro Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| VRR | 240hz Variable Gaming Refresh Rate |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
Power & Size
| Weight | 11.0 kg / 24.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL T7 Series 55T7 55" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 | Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG | Samsung QN80F QN75QN80FAFXZA | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 55 | 55 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | MiniLED | QLED | MiniLED | OLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | 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 | 2.0 | 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 T7 Series 55T7 55" | 95.8 | 71.4 | 69.8 | 70.8 | 38.5 | 69.1 | 62.9 | 15.7 | 72.9 |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 Compare | 97.3 | 92.1 | 90.8 | 79 | 66.7 | 0 | 93.2 | 95.2 | 93.7 |
| Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG Compare | 91.6 | 98.1 | 95.8 | 95.4 | 87.6 | 0 | 86.3 | 80.2 | 98.6 |
| Samsung QN80F QN75QN80FAFXZA Compare | 84.7 | 88 | 93.7 | 88.4 | 76.7 | 0 | 89.2 | 95.2 | 79.3 |
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA Compare | 76.2 | 90.5 | 90.8 | 99.2 | 92.7 | 0 | 98.6 | 98.6 | 36.3 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 76.2 | 84.7 | 85.9 | 88.4 | 78.7 | 0 | 93.2 | 95.2 | 36.3 |
Price
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