54.6″ TCL 55C765 – Full Specifications
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution for sharp TV viewing
- HDR support: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
- High refresh rate up to 144 Hz for smoother motion
- Gaming support: AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Google TV (Android 12) smart TV platform
Cons
- Stand adjustment is limited: no pivot, swivel or tilt listed
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Score & Ratings
9.6/10
Great
The tcl 55C765 earns a excellent overall score of 9.6/10. Our editors evaluate each TV across display quality, colour accuracy, motion performance, and connectivity.
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Basic Information
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Brand | TCL | |
| Model | 55C765 | |
| Series | C765 | |
| Model Alias | 55MQLED8555Q9BK | |
| Model Year | 2024 |
✓ Good 2024 — recent model. Most modern features included.
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Display Overview
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Size Class | 54.6 in |
✓ Good 54" — medium TV or large monitor. Works as bedroom TV or big desk display.
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| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels |
✓ Good 4K UHD (3840×2160) — four times 1080p. Pin-sharp text, exceptional photo and video detail at any screen size.
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| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Standard 16:9 — universal for all streaming, gaming, and productivity content worldwide.
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| Panel Type | VA |
✓ Good VA — higher native contrast than IPS. Dark scenes look genuinely black; ideal for movies in dim rooms.
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| Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits |
✓ Good 10-bit — 1.07 billion colours. Eliminates colour banding in HDR skies, skin tones and gradients.
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| Colors | 1.07 billion colors / 30-bit | |
| Backlight | Mini LED |
✓ Good Mini-LED — thousands of local dimming zones. High brightness combined with deep blacks for true HDR.
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| Viewing Angle | 178° / 178° |
✓ Good 178° / 178° — consistent colour from virtually any position. Ideal for group viewing and shared screen use.
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| Screen Coating | Anti-glare/Matte |
✓ Good Anti-glare/Matte — diffuses room reflections. Comfortable in bright offices and near windows.
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Screen Dimensions
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Screen Width | 1209.6 mm / 47.622 in |
Active display area in millimetres.
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| Screen Height | 680.4 mm / 26.7874 in |
Active display area in millimetres.
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| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 94.7 % |
✓ Good 94.7 % — slim bezels. Clean modern look with minimal frame.
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| Pixel Pitch | 0.315 mm / 0.0124 in |
△ Average 0.315 mm / 0.0124 in pitch — standard. Pixels become visible on close inspection of large panels.
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| Pixel Density | 80 ppi / 31 ppcm |
△ Average 80 PPI — standard TV density. Fine from 2m+; pixels visible up close.
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Display Performance
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Brightness (Typical) | 600 cd/m² |
✓ Good 600 cd/m² — strong HDR headroom. Noticeably impactful HDR on Netflix and games.
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| Peak Brightness | 2200 cd/m² |
✓ Good 2200 cd/m² — extreme peak brightness. Beats direct sunlight glare; HDR highlights are spectacular.
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| Contrast | Static contrast: 6000 : 1 |
✓ Good Static contrast: 6000 : 1 — outstanding native contrast. Dark scenes look cinematic; excellent for movie watching in dim rooms.
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| DCI-P3 Coverage | 97 % |
✓ Good 97% DCI-P3 — excellent for professional work. Reliable for photo editing and video colour grading.
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| HDR Support | Dolby Vision IQDolby VisionHDR10+HDR10HLG |
✓ Good Dolby Vision IQ — best HDR standard. Adapts tone-mapping to ambient room brightness automatically.
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Motion & Gaming
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Max Refresh Rate | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
✓ Good 144Hz — clear upgrade over 60Hz. Games feel noticeably more fluid in every genre.
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| AMD FreeSync | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro |
✓ Good FreeSync Premium Pro — AMD's top tier: tear-free + Low Framerate Compensation + HDR support.
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Display Technologies
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Advanced Display Technologies | Panel manufacturer: CSOTBacklight: Mini LEDMEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)Micro DimmingMotion Clarity PROMultiViewQLED PROQuantum Dot Technology |
Quantum Dot (wider colour gamut).
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Smart TV & Processor
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Operating System | Google TV (Android 12) |
✓ Good Google TV — Play Store apps, Google Assistant, and Chromecast built in.
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| Processor | AIPQ Pro with AI |
AIPQ Pro with AI — dedicated display processor manages smart features, AI upscaling, and HDR tone-mapping.
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| SoC | MediaTek Pentonic 700 (MT9653) |
MediaTek Pentonic 700 (MT9653) — dedicated display processor manages smart features, AI upscaling, and HDR tone-mapping.
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| CPU | 4CPU cores: 4 | |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G52 | |
| RAM | 3 GB (gigabytes) | |
| AI Engine | AI features supported |
Dedicated AI processing for real-time upscaling, picture enhancement, and smart feature management.
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| Smart Features | Operating system: Google TV (Android 12)AlexaApple Airplay 2Apple HomeKitApple TV+Chromecast built-inDisney+Dynamic Tone Mapping 2.0Far-Field Voice interactionGoogle AssistantNetflixPrime VideoYouTube |
✓ Good Google TV — Play Store apps, Google Assistant, and Chromecast built in.
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Audio System
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Speaker Setup | 2 x 15 W | |
| Total Output | 30 W (watts) |
△ Average 30 W (watts) — decent for casual TV viewing. Upgrade for movie-quality audio.
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| Audio Features | Subwoofer: 1 x 20 W (watts) |
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Connectivity & Ports
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Ports | 1× USB 3.0 (Type-A · downstream)1× Ethernet RJ452× HDMI 2.02× HDMI 2.11× Satellite In (F-type female)1× AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack1× Optical Audio Out1× 3.5 mm Audio Out1× Antenna (RF) (female)1× CI+ |
✓ Good HDMI 2.1 — supports 4K@144Hz or 8K@60Hz bandwidth. Ethernet port — wired network for stable 4K streaming.
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| Wireless | LAN / EthernetWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi DirectDLNABluetooth 5.2 |
✓ Good Wi-Fi 5 — reliable fast wireless connection. Bluetooth 5 (wireless headphones and keyboards).
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Network & Tuner
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| TV Tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)DVB-TDVB-T2DVB-CDVB-SDVB-S2 |
✓ Good Built-in tuner — receives DVB-T2 (UK/EU digital terrestrial), DVB-S2 (satellite), DVB-C (cable) without a separate receiver.
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Design, Build & Dimensions
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Without Stand Width | 1224 mm / 48.189 in |
Panel dimensions without stand attached. Use for wall-mount space planning.
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| Without Stand Height | 710 mm / 27.9528 in |
Panel dimensions without stand attached. Use for wall-mount space planning.
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| Without Stand Depth | 70 mm / 2.7559 in |
Panel dimensions without stand attached. Use for wall-mount space planning.
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| Without Stand Weight | 13.2 kg / 29.1 lbs |
△ Average 13.2 kg / 29.1 lbs — standard weight for this panel size.
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| With Stand Width | 1224 mm / 48.189 in |
Overall footprint with stand. Use when planning desk or shelf placement.
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| With Stand Height | 770 mm / 30.315 in |
Overall footprint with stand. Use when planning desk or shelf placement.
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| With Stand Depth | 300 mm / 11.811 in |
Overall footprint with stand. Use when planning desk or shelf placement.
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| With Stand Weight | 14.8 kg / 32.63 lbs |
△ Average 14.8 kg / 32.63 lbs — standard weight for this panel size.
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| Color | Brushed Titanium |
Available colour finish for this unit.
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Mount & Ergonomics
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| VESA Mount | 400 x 300 mm |
✓ Good Wall-mount compatible — use the listed VESA pattern with a TV-rated bracket sized for this screen and weight.
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| Wall Mount Support | Yes | |
| Adjustments | Removable stand: YesHeight adjustment: NoPivot: NoSwivel: NoTilt: No |
✓ Good Full ergonomic adjustment: height, swivel, pivot (portrait mode). Set the display to your exact posture to reduce eye and neck strain.
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Power Consumption
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Voltage | 100 V - 120 V (volts)220 V - 240 V (volts) |
✓ Good Universal or wide-range power supply. Compatible with outlets in the US, UK, EU, and most countries.
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| Frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz) |
50/60Hz AC supply — compatible with worldwide power grids including US, UK, EU, and AU.
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| Average Consumption | 75 W |
✓ Good 75 W — efficient for a display of this size and capability.
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| Maximum Consumption | 235 W | |
| Standby | 0.5 W |
✓ Good 0.5 W standby — near-zero idle power. Excellent energy compliance.
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Gaming & AI Features
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Gaming & AI Features | AMD FreeSync Premium ProAlgo Engine Max IIGame Accelerator 240 with Dual Line Gate technologyGame BarGame Master Pro 3.0 |
✓ Good AMD FreeSync (tear-free).
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Picture Technologies
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Picture Technologies | HDR: HDR10HDR10+Dolby VisionDolby Vision IQHLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)3-sided bezelless design4K HDR PREMIUM 20004K upscalingAi-ClarityAi-ContrastAi-ColourAi-HDRAi-MEMCDynamic Tone Mapping 2.0Far-Field Voice interactionIMAX EnhancedLight SensorMEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)Micro DimmingMotion Clarity PROMultiViewQLED PROQuantum Dot TechnologyWide Color Gamut |
AI-powered picture processing: auto scene detection, upscaling, and HDR enhancement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 What type of panel does the tcl 55C765 use? ›
The tcl 55C765 uses a VA (VA) panel. VA panels produce deeper blacks and higher native contrast than IPS — best for movie watching in dim rooms. Viewing angles are narrower than IPS but colour stays consistent straight-on.
02 Can the tcl 55C765 handle gaming? ›
✓ Yes — the 144Hz refresh rate makes fast-paced titles noticeably smoother than 60Hz. Fast camera pans and character movement stay sharp. FreeSync Premium Pro support prevents tearing without V-Sync input lag.
03 Does the tcl 55C765 support Dolby Vision? ›
✓ Yes. Dolby Vision adjusts brightness metadata scene-by-scene, so explosions look bright and dark space scenes look genuinely dark — all automatically. Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV+ content benefit directly. This is a significant step up from basic HDR10.
04 Is the tcl 55C765 suitable for photo or video editing? ›
✓ Yes — 97% DCI-P3 coverage means the colours you grade in Lightroom or DaVinci Resolve stay consistent when exported to screen and print. Suitable for professional colour work without a dedicated calibration monitor.
05 Who is the tcl 55C765 best for? ›
It is best suited for gamers, content creators, movie fans. Check the "Who Should Buy" section above for a full profile breakdown.
06 Can the tcl 55C765 be used as a PC monitor? ›
Technically yes, but TVs are optimised for viewing distances of 2–4 metres. As a desk monitor the pixel density may feel lower than a dedicated PC monitor of similar size. Input lag in Game Mode is typically acceptable for console gaming but check the spec for PC gaming use.
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