TV COMPARISON · UPDATED OCTOBER 2026
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TCL 55C8L Comparison
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Game Accelerator 288Game Accelerator
YesVRR
Auto Low Latency…ALLM
AMD FreeSync…AMD FreeSync
Overview
Two 55-inch Mini LED sets with the same 4K HVA panel, 80 ppi and 48-144 Hz range, so the TCL 55P8L vs TCL 55C8L choice is about the backlight and finish. The 55C8L uses SQD-Mini LED with 1,008 dimming zones, 3,000 cd/m² peak brightness, 100 percent DCI-P3 and FreeSync Premium Pro, plus two USB ports and a ZeroBorder panel that limits glare. The 55P8L lists 93 percent DCI-P3, plain FreeSync and one USB port. Both have two HDMI 2.1 inputs among four. The 55P8L is lighter at 11 kg versus 13.3 kg and draws 70 W, while the 55C8L draws 64 W and is 55.9 mm deep against 69.5 mm.
Full Specification Comparison
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| TV Overview | |
| Rating | 8.8 / 10 |
| Brand | tcl |
| Category | TV |
| Television Identity & Market | |
| Brand | TCL |
| Series | C8L / QM8L |
| Model | 55C8L |
| Full Product Name | TCL 55C8L |
| Model Year | 2026 |
| Available Colors | Black |
| Screen Geometry & Format | |
| Screen Size | 54.6 in |
| Marketed Screen Size | 54.6 in |
| Exact Diagonal | 1388 mm / 138.8 cm / 54.6457 in / 4.5538 ft |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.778:1 / 16:9 |
| Active Display Width | 1209.6 mm / 120.96 cm / 47.622 in / 3.9685 ft |
| Active Display Height | 680.4 mm / 68.04 cm / 26.7874 in / 2.2323 ft |
| Display Area | 94.55 % |
| 3D Support | No |
| Panel Architecture & Light Control | |
| Panel Manufacturer | CSOT |
| Panel Type? | HVA |
| Panel Subtype | WHVA 2.0 Pro Panel |
| Quantum Dot | Yes |
| Quantum Dot Technology | Super Quantum Dot (Super QLED) |
| Backlight Type? | SQD-Mini LED |
| Local Dimming | Yes |
| Local Dimming Zones | 1008 |
| Backlight Controller? | TCL Halo Control System |
| Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits |
| Display Colors | 1073741824 colors / 30 bits |
| Surface Treatment & Viewing Layer | |
| Anti-Reflection Technology | Anti-reflective Zero Border Panel |
| Resolution, Scaling & Signal | |
| Native Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels / Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel Density | 80 ppi / 31 ppcm |
| Pixel Pitch | 0.315 mm / 0.0315 cm / 0.0124 in / 0.001 ft |
| Native 4K Support | Yes |
| Luminance, Blacks & Contrast | |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 cd/m² |
| Peak HDR Brightness | 3000 cd/m² |
| Viewing Angles | 178 ° / 178 ° |
| Horizontal Viewing Angle | 178 ° |
| Vertical Viewing Angle | 178 ° |
| Color Reproduction & Calibration | |
| Rec. 2020 Coverage | 100 % |
| Wide Color Gamut | Yes |
| Quantum Dot Color | Yes |
| HDR Formats & Tone Mapping | |
| HDR Support? |
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| HDR Formats? |
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| HDR10? | Yes |
| HDR10+? | Yes |
| HDR10+ Gaming? | Yes |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| Dolby Vision IQ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
| IMAX Enhanced | Yes |
| Filmmaker Mode | Yes |
| Motion Processing & Response | |
| Maximum Refresh Rate | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
| Refresh Rate Range | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
| Vertical Frequency | 48 Hz - 144 Hz |
| Motion Processing | MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation) |
| Motion Estimation | Yes |
| Console, VRR & Game Tools | |
| Variable Refresh Rate | Yes |
| Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes |
| High Frame Rate | Yes |
| AMD FreeSync? | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Game Bar | AI Gaming with Game Bar |
| Game Accelerator | Game Accelerator 288 |
| Superwide GameView | Yes |
| Picture Intelligence & AI | |
| AI Upscaling | Yes |
| AI Contrast | Yes |
| AI Color | Yes |
| AI Clarity | Yes |
| AI HDR Enhancement? | Yes |
| AI Scene Detection | Yes |
| Art Mode | AI Art |
| Broadcast Tuners & Reception | |
| Built-In TV Tuner | Yes |
| Tuner Configuration | Analog (NTSC / PAL / SECAM) / DVB-T / DVB-T2 / DVB-C / DVB-S / DVB-S2 |
| Analog Tuner | NTSC / PAL / SECAM |
| Digital Terrestrial Tuner | DVB-T |
| Digital Terrestrial Tuner 2 | DVB-T2 |
| Digital Cable Tuner | DVB-C |
| Digital Satellite Tuner | DVB-S |
| Digital Satellite Tuner 2 | DVB-S2 |
| Compute, Memory & Storage | |
| Processor Brand Name | TSR AIPQ Processor |
| System on Chip | Media Tek Pentonic 700 (MT9653) |
| SoC Model | Media Tek Pentonic 700 (MT9653) |
| CPU Architecture | ARM Cortex-A73 |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| CPU Frequency | 1400 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G52 MC1 |
| GPU Cores | 1 |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB |
| Smart Platform & System | |
| Smart TV | Yes |
| Operating System | Google TV |
| Streaming & Entertainment | |
| Art Gallery | Yes |
| Voice Assistants & Search | |
| Far-Field Voice Control | Yes |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes |
| Google Assistant | Yes |
| HDMI Signal Interface | |
| Total HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI 2.1 Ports |
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| HDMI 2.0 Ports |
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| HDMI CEC | Yes |
| Audio Return Channel | Yes |
| Enhanced Audio Return Channel | Yes |
| Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes |
| High Frame Rate | Yes |
| Variable Refresh Rate | Yes |
| HDCP Support | Yes |
| HDCP Version | 2.3 |
| USB, Audio & Legacy I/O | |
| Total USB Ports | 2 |
| USB-A 2.0 Ports |
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| USB-A 3.0 Ports |
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| Ethernet Port | 1 x RJ45 |
| Optical Audio Output | 1 x Optical |
| Satellite Input | 1 x F-type |
| Antenna Input | 1 x RF |
| Common Interface Slot | 1 x CI+ 1.4 |
| Wireless, LAN & Casting | |
| LAN | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Wi-Fi Standards | 802.11a / 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n / 802.11ac / 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| DLNA | Yes |
| Apple AirPlay | Yes |
| Google Cast | Yes |
| Multi-View | Multi View 2.0 |
| Speaker Layout & Output | |
| Built-In Speakers | Yes |
| Speaker Configuration | 2.2 CH |
| Speaker Channels | 2.2 CH |
| Audio Brand | Bang & Olufsen |
| Sound Formats & Enhancement | |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Dolby Digital Plus | Yes |
| DTS:X | Yes |
| Beosonic | Yes |
| Camera & Video Calling | |
| Built-In Camera | No |
| Photo File Compatibility | |
| Image File Formats | JPEG / GIF / PNG |
| JPEG | Yes |
| PNG | Yes |
| GIF | Yes |
| Music Codec Compatibility | |
| Audio Formats |
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| AAC | Yes |
| HE-AAC | Yes |
| FLAC | Yes |
| MP3 | Yes |
| M4A | Yes |
| WMA | Yes |
| WAV | Yes |
| Video Container Compatibility | |
| Video Containers |
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| 3GPP | Yes |
| AVI | Yes |
| DivX | Yes |
| MKV | Yes |
| MP4 | Yes |
| WMV | Yes |
| Video Codec Compatibility | |
| Video Codecs |
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| H.263 | Yes |
| H.264 / AVC | Yes |
| H.265 / HEVC | Yes |
| MPEG-4 | Yes |
| VP9 | Yes |
| Xvid | Yes |
| Panel-Only Size & Mass | |
| Dimensions Without Stand | 1226 x 710 x 55.9 mm |
| Width Without Stand | 1226 mm / 122.6 cm / 48.2677 in / 4.0223 ft |
| Height Without Stand | 710 mm / 71 cm / 27.9528 in / 2.3294 ft |
| Depth Without Stand | 55.9 mm / 5.59 cm / 2.2008 in / 0.1834 ft |
| Weight Without Stand | 13.3 kg / 29.32 lbs |
| Assembled TV Size & Mass | |
| Dimensions With Stand | 1226 x 760 x 270 mm |
| Width With Stand | 1226 mm / 122.6 cm / 48.2677 in / 4.0223 ft |
| Height With Stand | 760 mm / 76 cm / 29.9213 in / 2.4934 ft |
| Depth With Stand | 270 mm / 27 cm / 10.6299 in / 0.8858 ft |
| Weight With Stand | 14.5 kg / 31.97 lbs |
| Shipping Carton Measurements | |
| Box Dimensions | 1400 x 875 x 150 mm |
| Box Width | 1400 mm / 140 cm / 55.1181 in / 4.5932 ft |
| Box Height | 875 mm / 87.5 cm / 34.4488 in / 2.8707 ft |
| Box Depth | 150 mm / 15 cm / 5.9055 in / 0.4921 ft |
| Box Weight | 19 kg / 41.89 lbs |
| Exterior Styling & Stand Footprint | |
| Stand Width | 315 mm / 31.5 cm / 12.4016 in / 1.0335 ft |
| Stand Depth | 270 mm / 27 cm / 10.6299 in / 0.8858 ft |
| Stand Footprint | 315 mm x 270 mm |
| Chassis Color | Black |
| ZeroBorder Design | Yes |
| Cable Management | Yes |
| Wall Mounting & Installation | |
| VESA Mount | 300 x 300 mm |
| VESA Interface | 300 x 300 mm |
| VESA Size | 300 x 300 mm |
| Removable Stand | Yes |
| Height Adjustment | No |
| Swivel Adjustment | No |
| Tilt Adjustment | No |
| Pivot Adjustment | No |
| Cable Management | Yes |
| Electrical Load & Efficiency | |
| Power Input | 100 V - 120 V / 220 V - 240 V |
| 110V Input Range | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V Input Range | 220 V - 240 V |
| AC Frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Typical Power Consumption | 64 W |
| Average Power Consumption | 64 W |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Sleep Consumption | 0.5 W |
| Standby Consumption | 0.5 W |
| Energy Efficiency Class | E |
| Energy-Saving Mode | Yes |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Yes |
| Environmental Operating Limits | |
| Operating Temperature | 5 °C - 35 °C / 41 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating Humidity | 20 % - 80 % |
| Storage Temperature | -15 °C - 45 °C / 5 °F - 113 °F |
| Storage Humidity | 10 % - 90 % |
| Picture Feature Inventory | |
| Anti-Reflection | Yes |
| Gaming Validation & Compatibility | |
| ALLM | Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) |
| VRR | Yes |
| Regulatory & Industry Approvals | |
| FCC | Yes |
| In-the-Box Components | |
| Remote Control | Backlit voice remote control |
| Remote Type | Backlit voice remote control |
| Remote Voice Control | Yes |
| Screen Size | 54.6 in |
Verdict
Bottom line
Buy the 55C8L if the room is bright or you care about contrast, since its zone count, 3,000 cd/m² and 100 percent DCI-P3 are well ahead. Buy the 55P8L if low weight matters more. The deciding factor is how much HDR punch you want.
Buy this ifTCL 55C8L
- Lighter 11 kg panel without the stand
- Same two HDMI 2.1 inputs and 144 Hz
- Easier wall mounting at 11 kg versus 13.3 kg
Buy this ifProduct 2
- 1,008 dimming zones and 3,000 cd/m² peak
- 100 percent DCI-P3 and FreeSync Premium Pro
- Two USB ports and 64 W draw
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bright living room | TCL 55C8L | 3,000 cd/m² and ZeroBorder coating |
| Dark-room movies | TCL 55C8L | 1,008 dimming zones listed |
| Colour accuracy | TCL 55C8L | 100 percent versus 93 percent DCI-P3 |
| Console gaming | Tie | Both 144 Hz with two HDMI 2.1 |
| Wall mounting | TCL 55P8L | 11 kg versus 13.3 kg panel |
| Slim profile | TCL 55C8L | 55.9 mm versus 69.5 mm deep |
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