RATED
Great
7.6/10
42.5″ TCL 43C655 – Full Specifications
The TCL 43C655 is a 43-class (42.5 in) Google TV for bedrooms, studies and kitchens that want a compact 4K screen with quantum dot colour.
TCL●TV
Display
42.5 in, VA, Direct LED, 3840 x 2160 (4K)
42.5
Refresh rate
50 Hz / 60 Hz
50 Hz
Dimensions
956 mm x 559 mm x 72 mm
956
Weight
6.6 kg
6.6 k
Processor
AIPQ with AI
Overview
The TCL 43C655 is a 43-class (42.5 in) Google TV for bedrooms, studies and kitchens that want a compact 4K screen with quantum dot colour. Its VA panel with a direct LED backlight shows 3840 × 2160 at a sharp 103 ppi and 60 Hz, with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG listed. Two 10 W speakers support Dolby Atmos, and the set draws 51 W typically with an F energy class. It weighs 6.7 kg with the stand, and a 200 × 100 mm VESA pattern suits wall mounting.
- 42.5 in VA, 3840 × 2160, 103 ppi
- 60 Hz, direct LED, quantum dot
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG
- 3 HDMI inputs, 2 × USB
- 6.7 kg with stand, 200 × 100 VESA
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Compact size fits desks and bedrooms
- Dolby Vision support in a small set
- Matte anti-glare coating tames room reflections
- Two USB ports for drives and sticks
- Lightweight 6.7 kg body is easy to move
Cons
- Refresh rate is limited to 60 Hz
- Energy class F for such a small screen
- Only two 10 W speakers are included
- No HDMI 2.1 inputs are listed
Score & Ratings
7.6/10
Great
Television Identity & Market
7
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | TCL |
| Series | C655 / T7B |
| Model | 43C655 |
| Model Alias | 43C655X1 / 43C69B / 43C61B / 43T7B / 43QLED780 |
| Full Product Name | TCL 43C655 |
| Model Year | 2024 |
| Available Colors | Black |
Screen Geometry & Format
9
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42.5 in |
| Marketed Screen Size | 42.5 in |
| Exact Diagonal | 1080 mm / 108 cm / 42.5197 in / 3.5433 ft |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.778:1 / 16:9 |
| Active Display Width | 941.184 mm / 94.1184 cm / 37.0545 in / 3.0879 ft |
| Active Display Height | 529.416 mm / 52.9416 cm / 20.8431 in / 1.7369 ft |
| Display Area | 93.24 % |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 93.24 % |
| 3D Support | No |
42.5" Display Size (108 cm) 16:9
Resolution at a Glance
Panel Architecture & Light Control
7
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Panel Manufacturer | CSOT |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Quantum Dot | Yes |
| Backlight Type | Direct LED |
| Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes |
| Display Colors | 1073741824 colors / 30 bits |
Surface Treatment & Viewing Layer
1
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Screen Coating | Anti-glare / Matte |
Resolution, Scaling & Signal
4
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Native Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels / Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel Density | 103 ppi / 40 ppcm |
| Pixel Pitch | 0.245 mm / 0.0245 cm / 0.0096 in / 0.0008 ft |
| Native 4K Support | Yes |
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Luminance, Blacks & Contrast
5
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical Brightness | 430 cd/m² |
| Static Contrast | 5000 : 1 |
| Static Contrast Ratio | 5000 : 1 |
| Horizontal Viewing Angle | 178 ° |
| Vertical Viewing Angle | 178 ° |
Color Reproduction & Calibration
3
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DCI-P3 Coverage | 95 % |
| Wide Color Gamut | Yes |
| Quantum Dot Color | Yes |
RECOMMENDED VIEWING DISTANCE
43"
Viewing Distance = 1.5–2.5 × Screen Size
25° field of view — Comfortable, relaxed viewing.
HDR Formats & Tone Mapping
6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| HDR Support |
|
| HDR Formats |
|
| HDR10 | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Motion Processing & Response
7
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Refresh Rate Range | 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
| Vertical Frequency | 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
| Frame Interpolation | Picture Performance Index |
| Interpolation Technology | Picture Performance Index |
| Interpolation Value | 3200 |
| Interpolation Unit | PPI |
Console, VRR & Game Tools
5
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes |
| Game Bar | Yes |
| Game Master | Game Master 3.0 and Game Bar |
| Game Accelerator | Game Accelerator 120 |
| Super Ultrawide GameView | Yes |
Picture Intelligence & AI
3
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Picture Processor | AIPQ with AI |
| AI Processor | AIPQ with AI |
| AI Upscaling | Yes |
Broadcast Tuners & Reception
10
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Built-In TV Tuner |
|
| Tuner Configuration | Analog (NTSC / PAL / SECAM) / DVB-T / DVB-T2 / DVB-C / DVB-S / DVB-S2 |
| Analog Tuner | Yes |
| 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 |
| Satellite Input | Yes |
| Cable/Antenna Input | Yes |
Compute, Memory & Storage 10
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Processor Brand Name | AIPQ with AI |
| System on Chip | TC8000 Platform |
| Picture Processor | AIPQ with AI |
| CPU Architecture | 4x ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| CPU Frequency | 1500 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MC1 |
| GPU Cores | 1 |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB |
Smart Platform & System
2
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Smart TV | Yes |
| Operating System | Google TV |
Streaming & Entertainment
4
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Netflix | Yes |
| YouTube | Yes |
| Prime Video | Yes |
| Disney+ | Yes |
Voice Assistants & Search
4
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Voice Control | Yes |
| Far-Field Voice Control | Yes |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes |
| Google Assistant | Yes |
HDMI Signal Interface
7
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Total HDMI Ports |
|
| HDMI 2.0 Ports |
|
| HDMI CEC | Yes |
| Enhanced Audio Return Channel | Yes |
| Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes |
| HDCP Support | Yes |
| HDCP Version | 2.3 |
Ports & Connections
USB, Audio & Legacy I/O
8
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Total USB Ports |
|
| USB-A 2.0 Ports |
|
| USB-A 3.0 Ports |
|
| Ethernet Port | 1× RJ45 |
| Optical Audio Output | 1× S/PDIF |
| Satellite Input | Yes |
| Antenna Input | Yes |
| Composite Input | Yes |
Wireless, LAN & Casting
7
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| LAN | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Standards | 802.11a / 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n 5GHz / 802.11n / 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| DLNA | Yes |
| Chromecast | Yes |
Speaker Layout & Output
3
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Built-In Speakers | 2 x 10 W / 2.0 CH / 20 W |
| Main Speakers | 2 x 10 W / 2.0 CH / 20 W |
| Audio Brand | Onkyo |
Sound Formats & Enhancement
2
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Dolby Digital Plus | Yes |
Camera & Video Calling
1
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Built-In Camera | No |
Photo File Compatibility
4
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Image File Formats | JPEG / GIF / PNG |
| JPEG | Yes |
| PNG | Yes |
| GIF | Yes |
Music Codec Compatibility
8
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio Formats | 3GPP / AAC / AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1 / FLAC / M4A / MP3 / WMA / WAV |
| AAC | Yes |
| HE-AAC | Yes |
| FLAC | Yes |
| MP3 | Yes |
| M4A | Yes |
| WMA | Yes |
| WAV | Yes |
Video Container Compatibility
7
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Video Containers |
|
| 3GPP | Yes |
| AVI | Yes |
| DivX | Yes |
| MKV | Yes |
| MP4 | Yes |
| WMV | Yes |
Video Codec Compatibility
7
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Video Codecs |
|
| H.263 | Yes |
| H.264 / AVC | Yes |
| H.265 / HEVC | Yes |
| MPEG-4 | Yes |
| VP9 | Yes |
| Xvid | Yes |
Panel-Only Size & Mass
5
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dimensions Without Stand |
|
| Width Without Stand | 956 mm / 95.6 cm / 37.6378 in / 3.1365 ft |
| Height Without Stand | 559 mm / 55.9 cm / 22.0079 in / 1.834 ft |
| Depth Without Stand | 72 mm / 7.2 cm / 2.8346 in / 0.2362 ft |
| Weight Without Stand | 6.6 kg / 14.55 lbs |
Assembled TV Size & Mass
5
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dimensions With Stand |
|
| Width With Stand | 956 mm / 95.6 cm / 37.6378 in / 3.1365 ft |
| Height With Stand | 600 mm / 60 cm / 23.622 in / 1.9685 ft |
| Depth With Stand | 185 mm / 18.5 cm / 7.2835 in / 0.607 ft |
| Weight With Stand | 6.7 kg / 14.77 lbs |
Shipping Carton Measurements
2
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Box Dimensions |
|
| Box Weight | 9.2 kg / 20.28 lbs |
Exterior Styling & Stand Footprint
3
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Stand Width | 716 mm / 71.6 cm / 28.189 in / 2.3491 ft |
| Stand Depth | 185 mm / 18.5 cm / 7.2835 in / 0.607 ft |
| Chassis Color | Black |
Wall Mounting & Installation
8
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| VESA Mount | 200 x 100 mm |
| VESA Interface | 200 x 100 mm |
| VESA Size | 200 x 100 mm |
| Removable Stand | Yes |
| Height Adjustment | No |
| Swivel Adjustment | No |
| Tilt Adjustment | No |
| Pivot Adjustment | No |
Electrical Load & Efficiency
9
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 51 W |
| Average Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 100 W |
| Standby Consumption | 0.5 W |
| Energy Efficiency Class | F |
Environmental Operating Limits 4
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 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
1
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Quantum Dot Color | Yes |
Gaming Validation & Compatibility
2
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Game Bar | Yes |
| ALLM | Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) |
Regulatory & Industry Approvals 3
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CE | Yes |
| TÜV Flicker-Free | Yes |
| TÜV Low Blue Light | Yes |
In-the-Box Components
4
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Remote Control | Yes |
| Remote Type | Voice remote control - RC833 |
| Remote Voice Control | Yes |
| Screen Size | 42.5 in |
⚡
Estimated Running Cost
Based on this product's rated power draw, not an independent lab measurement — actual usage varies with settings and content.
Daily₹4.80
Monthly₹144
Annually₹1,752
Draws more power than 82% of the 447 comparable displays we track.