97.5″ TCL 98C655 Pro – 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
- Google TV smart TV platform
Cons
- Stand adjustment is limited: no pivot, swivel or tilt listed
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Score & Ratings
9.4/10
Great
The tcl 98C655 Pro earns a excellent overall score of 9.4/10. 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 | 98C655 Pro | |
| Series | C655 Pro | |
| Model Alias | 98C655Pro98C655 Pro X198C655Pro X198C72B98C71B98QLED810 | |
| 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 | 97.5 in |
✓ Good 97" — large-format. Home theatre or conference room scale. Optimal from 3–5m viewing distance.
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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 (8 bits + FRC) |
✓ 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 | Direct LED (Full Array Local Dimming) |
✓ Good Direct-lit — LEDs behind the full panel. Better uniformity and local dimming than edge-lit designs.
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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 | 2169.35 mm / 85.4075 in |
Active display area in millimetres.
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| Screen Height | 1220.26 mm / 48.0417 in |
Active display area in millimetres.
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| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 97.42 % |
✓ Good 97.42 % — near-borderless. Bezels virtually disappear; great for multi-monitor tiling.
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| Pixel Pitch | 0.565 mm / 0.0222 in |
⚠ Limited 0.565 mm / 0.0222 in pitch — coarse (TV-class). Best viewed from 1.5m or more.
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| Pixel Density | 45 ppi / 17 ppcm |
⚠ Limited 45 PPI — low pixel density. Best viewed from a distance; not for close-up work.
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Display Performance
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Brightness (Typical) | 550 cd/m² |
△ Average 550 cd/m² — adequate for bright rooms and entry HDR. Standard office use is comfortable.
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| Peak Brightness | 1400 cd/m² |
✓ Good 1400 cd/m² — genuine HDR peak. Specular highlights visibly exceed SDR range on compatible content.
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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 | 95 % |
✓ Good 95% 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 |
✓ Good Variable Refresh Rate — GPU and display sync together. Eliminates screen tearing and reduces stutter in games.
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| Motion Tech | Picture Performance Index 3400 PPI |
Picture Performance Index 3400 PPI — motion processing reduces judder in fast-moving content. Adjustable to taste.
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Display Technologies
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Advanced Display Technologies | Panel manufacturer: CSOTFRC: YesBacklight: Direct LED (Full Array Local Dimming)QLED Pro (Quantum Dot Color)Superwide GameviewUHD Upscaling |
Local dimming (per-zone HDR contrast). 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 |
✓ 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-G31 MP2 | |
| 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 TVAlexaAMD FreeSync technologyApple AirPlay 2Apple HomeKitApple TV+Auto Game ModeBlue Light FilterChromecast built-inDigital Noise ReductionDisney+Far-Field Voice interactionGoogle AssistantHDR Pro 600Mega ContrastMotion Clarity ProNetflixPrime 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 20 W | |
| Total Output | 40 W (watts) |
✓ Good 40 W (watts) — strong built-in audio; soundbar optional.
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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 2.0 (Type-A · downstream)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+ 1.4 |
✓ 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 5.0 |
✓ 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 | 2179 mm / 85.7874 in |
Panel dimensions without stand attached. Use for wall-mount space planning.
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| Without Stand Height | 1247 mm / 49.0945 in |
Panel dimensions without stand attached. Use for wall-mount space planning.
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| Without Stand Depth | 71.3 mm / 2.8071 in |
Panel dimensions without stand attached. Use for wall-mount space planning.
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| Without Stand Weight | 54 kg / 119.05 lbs |
△ Average 54 kg / 119.05 lbs — heavy; two people recommended for wall mounting.
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| With Stand Width | 2179 mm / 85.7874 in |
Overall footprint with stand. Use when planning desk or shelf placement.
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| With Stand Height | 1288 mm / 50.7087 in |
Overall footprint with stand. Use when planning desk or shelf placement.
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| With Stand Depth | 420 mm / 16.5354 in |
Overall footprint with stand. Use when planning desk or shelf placement.
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| With Stand Weight | 56 kg / 123.46 lbs |
△ Average 56 kg / 123.46 lbs — heavy; two people recommended for wall mounting.
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| Color | Black |
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 | 600 x 500 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 | 198 W |
⚠ Limited 198 W — higher consumption. Typical for large TVs and high-brightness displays.
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| Maximum Consumption | 389 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 technologyApple AirPlay 2Apple TV+Auto Game ModeBlue Light FilterGame Accelerator 240Game Master 3.0Game Picture ModeQuantum Dot Color)Superwide GameviewUHD Upscaling |
✓ Good AMD FreeSync (tear-free). Auto Game Mode (auto-enables low latency).
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Picture Technologies
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Picture Technologies | HDR: HDR10HDR10+Dolby VisionHLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)Dolby Vision IQ4K upscalingAI HDRAI MotionGoogle AssistantHDR Pro 600Mega ContrastMotion Clarity ProQLED Pro (Quantum Dot Color)Superwide GameviewUHD Upscaling |
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 98C655 Pro use? ›
The tcl 98C655 Pro 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 98C655 Pro handle gaming? ›
✓ Yes — the 144Hz refresh rate makes fast-paced titles noticeably smoother than 60Hz. Fast camera pans and character movement stay sharp. FreeSync support prevents tearing without V-Sync input lag.
03 Does the tcl 98C655 Pro 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 98C655 Pro suitable for photo or video editing? ›
✓ Yes — 95% 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 98C655 Pro 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 98C655 Pro 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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