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tcl TCL 43C655 – Full Specifications TV
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7.6/10

42.5″ TCL 43C655 – Full Specifications

The TCL 43C655 is a 42.5 in 3840 x 2160 (4K) Direct LED TV built around a VA panel and Google TV.

42.5″ · 1.778:1 / 16:9 · MODEL YEAR 2024
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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

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • 95 % DCI-P3 coverage supports wide-color HDR content
  • Google TV provides a broad smart-TV platform
Cons
  • No measured input-lag figure is published in the supplied specification
  • Peak brightness is not published, limiting direct HDR-performance comparison
  • Published specifications do not replace independent measurements for motion, blooming and color accuracy

Score & Ratings

7.6/10 Great
Design
7
Display
7
Color
9
Performance
7
Connectivity
8
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

108cm 42.5" 94.1 cm / 37.1" 95.6 cm / 37.6" (overall unit) 52.9 cm 20.8" 55.9 cm 22" (overall)

Resolution at a Glance

3840×2160 This screen 8K — 7,680×4,320 4K — 3,840×2,160 FHD — 1,920×1,080 HD — 1,280×720 8.3 MP — 4× the pixels of Full HD
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
◑ 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
43" Centre screen at eye level (~42") 43" TV → 5.3–8.9 ft viewing distance

25° field of view — Comfortable, relaxed viewing.

HDR Formats & Tone Mapping 6
Specification Value
HDR Support
Dolby VisionHDR10+HDR10HLG
HDR Formats
Dolby VisionHDR10+HDR10HLG
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
Yes
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
3
HDMI 2.0 Ports
3× HDMI 2.0
HDMI CEC Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode Yes
HDCP Support Yes
HDCP Version 2.3

Ports & Connections

HDMI3USB-A2EtherneteARCOptical AudioAntenna / RFCable / SatelliteComposite / AV
USB, Audio & Legacy I/O 8
Specification Value
Total USB Ports
2
USB-A 2.0 Ports
1× USB 2.0
USB-A 3.0 Ports
1× USB 3.0
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 / AVI / DivX (.avi, .divx, .mkv) / H.263 / H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video / H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC / MKV / MP4 / MPEG-4 / VP9 / WMV / Xvid
3GPP Yes
AVI Yes
DivX Yes
MKV Yes
MP4 Yes
WMV Yes
Video Codec Compatibility 7
Specification Value
Video Codecs 3GPP / AVI / DivX (.avi, .divx, .mkv) / H.263 / H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video / H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC / MKV / MP4 / MPEG-4 / VP9 / WMV / Xvid
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 956 mm / 95.6 cm / 37.6378 in / 3.1365 ft x 559 mm / 55.9 cm / 22.0079 in / 1.834 ft x 72 mm / 7.2 cm / 2.8346 in / 0.2362 ft (W x H x D)
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 956 mm / 95.6 cm / 37.6378 in / 3.1365 ft x 600 mm / 60 cm / 23.622 in / 1.9685 ft x 185 mm / 18.5 cm / 7.2835 in / 0.607 ft (W x H x D)
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 5
Specification Value
Box Dimensions 1075 mm / 107.5 cm / 42.3228 in / 3.5269 ft x 646 mm / 64.6 cm / 25.4331 in / 2.1194 ft x 122 mm / 12.2 cm / 4.8031 in / 0.4003 ft (W x H x D)
Box Width 1075 mm / 107.5 cm / 42.3228 in / 3.5269 ft
Box Height 646 mm / 64.6 cm / 25.4331 in / 2.1194 ft
Box Depth 122 mm / 12.2 cm / 4.8031 in / 0.4003 ft
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
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Estimated Running Cost

Based on this product's rated power draw, not an independent lab measurement — actual usage varies with settings and content.

Daily—
Monthly—
Annually—

Uses about 18% less power than the average we track in this category.

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