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49.5″ TCL 50Q550F – Full Specifications

50Q550F from TCL pairs a 49.5-inch 4K screen with VA display hardware and a Direct LED backlight.

49.5″ · 16:9 · MODEL YEAR 2024
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Display
49.5-inch, VA, Direct LED, 3840 x 2160 pixels
49.5
Refresh rate
50 Hz / 60 Hz
50 Hz
Dimensions
1111 x 644 x 70.1 mm
1111
Weight
8.6 kg / 18.96 lbs
8.6 k
Processor
AiPQ 3.0 Engine
3.0

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • 49.5-inch 4K panel provides a clear big-screen base for streaming, television and films.
  • Quantum Dot colour strengthens the colour specification beyond a basic LED LCD model.
  • HDR support includes Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG, covering the main formats used by streaming services and discs.
  • Fire TV keeps major smart-TV functions inside the set without a separate streamer.
  • 3 × HDMI 2.0 plus the listed network and audio connections provide a practical device setup.
Cons
  • Conventional LCD backlighting cannot match OLED black levels or premium Mini LED dimming precision.
  • The 60 Hz-class panel is not suitable for 4K 120 Hz console gaming or serious high-frame-rate PC play.
  • Built-in audio is modest for films, so a soundbar remains the clearest upgrade.
  • The supplied stand offers little positioning freedom beyond basic placement.

Score & Ratings

7.4/10 Great
Design
8
Display
8
Color
8
Performance
6
Connectivity
7
Television Identity & Market 13
Specification Value
Brand TCL
Series Q5
Model 50Q550F
Model Alias 50Q550G-CA
Full Product Name TCL 50Q550F
Model Year 2024
TV Category Entry QLED Tier
Market Position Entry-Level QLED, Fire TV
Primary Use Budget-Focused Everyday Entertainment
Region / Variant Not specified
Launch Status Model year 2024
Available Colors Black
Warranty 1 year standard limited warranty
Screen Geometry & Format 8
Specification Value
Screen Size 49.5 in
Marketed Screen Size 49.5 in
Exact Diagonal 1257 mm (millimeters) / 125.7 cm (centimeters) / 49.4882 in (inches) / 4.124 ft (feet)
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Active Display Width 1095.84 mm (millimeters) / 109.584 cm (centimeters) / 43.1433 in (inches) / 3.5953 ft (feet)
Active Display Height 616.41 mm (millimeters) / 61.641 cm (centimeters) / 24.2681 in (inches) / 2.0223 ft (feet)
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.41 %
3D Support No

49.5" Display Size (125.7 cm) 16:9

125.7cm 49.5" 109.6 cm / 43.1" 111.1 cm / 43.7" (overall unit) 61.6 cm 24.3" 64.4 cm 25.4" (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 Type VA
Panel Technology VA
Quantum Dot Yes
Backlight Type Direct LED
Panel Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
FRC Yes
Display Colors 1.07 billion colors / 30-bit
Surface Treatment & Viewing Layer 1
Specification Value
Screen Coating Semi-gloss
Resolution, Scaling & Signal 3
Specification Value
Native Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels
Pixel Density 89 ppi / 35 ppcm
Pixel Pitch 0.285 mm / 0.0112 in
◑ Luminance, Blacks & Contrast 7
Specification Value
Typical Brightness 330 cd/m²
Peak Brightness 430 cd/m²
Static Contrast Static contrast: 9300 : 1
Static Contrast Ratio Static contrast: 9300 : 1
Viewing Angles 178° / 178°
Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° (degrees)
Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° (degrees)
Color Reproduction & Calibration 1
Specification Value
Wide Color Gamut Yes
RECOMMENDED VIEWING DISTANCE 50"
Viewing Distance = 1.5–2.5 × Screen Size
50" Centre screen at eye level (~42") 50" TV → 6.2–10.3 ft viewing distance

24° field of view — Comfortable, relaxed viewing.

HDR Formats & Tone Mapping 6
Specification Value
HDR Support
Dolby VisionHDR10+HDR10HLG
HDR Formats
Dolby VisionHDR10+HDR10HLG
HDR10
HDR10
HDR10+ Yes
Dolby Vision Yes
HLG HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Motion Processing & Response 5
Specification Value
Native Refresh Rate 50 Hz / 60 Hz (hertz)
Maximum Refresh Rate 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Motion Processing Motion Rate 240 MR
Motion Estimation Yes
Input Lag 10.7 ms
Console, VRR & Game Tools 2
Specification Value
Auto Low Latency Mode Yes
Game Accelerator Game Accelerator 120
Picture Intelligence & AI 2
Specification Value
Picture Processor AiPQ 3.0 Engine
AI Processor AiPQ 3.0 Engine
Broadcast Tuners & Reception 6
Specification Value
Built-In TV Tuner
Yes
Tuner Configuration
Analog (NTSC / PAL / SECAM)ATSCClear QAM
Analog Tuner NTSC / PAL / SECAM
North American Digital Tuner ATSC
Clear QAM clear qam
Antenna RF Input Yes
Compute, Memory & Storage 3
Specification Value
Processor Brand Name AiPQ 3.0 Engine
System on Chip AiPQ 3.0 Engine
SoC Model AiPQ 3.0 Engine
Smart Platform & System 2
Specification Value
Smart TV Yes
Operating System Fire TV
Streaming & Entertainment 4
Specification Value
Netflix Yes
Prime Video Yes
Disney+ Yes
Apple TV+ Yes
Voice Assistants & Search 1
Specification Value
Voice Control Yes
HDMI Signal Interface 4
Specification Value
Total HDMI Ports
3
HDMI 2.0 Ports
3× HDMI 2.0
HDMI CEC Yes
eARC Port Yes

Ports & Connections

HDMI3USB-AEtherneteARCOptical AudioHeadphoneSpeaker Out20Antenna / RFComposite / AV
USB, Audio & Legacy I/O 7
Specification Value
Total USB Ports
1
USB-A 2.0 Ports
1× USB 2.0
Ethernet Port 1× RJ45
Optical Audio Output 1× S/PDIF
3.5 mm Audio Output 1× 3.5 mm
Headphone Output Yes
Composite Input Yes
Wireless, LAN & Casting 8
Specification Value
LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 8
Wi-Fi Standards 802.11a
Bluetooth Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
DLNA Yes
Apple AirPlay Yes
Miracast Yes
Speaker Layout & Output 5
Specification Value
Built-In Speakers Yes
Speaker Configuration 2 x 10 W
Speaker Channels 2 x 10 W
Total Audio Output 20 W (watts)
Total Speaker Output 20 W (watts)
Sound Formats & Enhancement 1
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos 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 1111 mm (millimeters) x 644 mm (millimeters) x 70.1 mm (millimeters) (W x H x D)
Width Without Stand 1111 mm / 43.7402 in
Height Without Stand 644 mm / 25.3543 in
Depth Without Stand 70.1 mm / 2.7598 in
Weight Without Stand 8.6 kg / 18.96 lbs
Assembled TV Size & Mass 5
Specification Value
Dimensions With Stand 1111 mm (millimeters) x 684 mm (millimeters) x 254 mm (millimeters) (W x H x D)
Width With Stand 1111 mm / 43.7402 in
Height With Stand 684 mm / 26.9291 in
Depth With Stand 254 mm / 10 in
Weight With Stand 8.7 kg / 19.18 lbs
Shipping Carton Measurements 5
Specification Value
Box Dimensions 1265 mm (millimeters) x 775 mm (millimeters) x 128 mm (millimeters) (W x H x D)
Box Width 1265 mm (millimeters)
Box Height 775 mm (millimeters)
Box Depth 128 mm (millimeters)
Box Weight 14 kg (kilograms) / 30.86 lbs (pounds)
Exterior Styling & Stand Footprint 2
Specification Value
Stand Width 957.6 mm (millimeters) / 95.76 cm (centimeters) / 37.7008 in (inches) / 3.1417 ft (feet)
Chassis Color Black
Wall Mounting & Installation 9
Specification Value
VESA Mount 200 x 200 mm
VESA Interface 200 x 200 mm
VESA Size 200 x 200 mm
Removable Stand Yes
Height Adjustment No
Swivel Adjustment No
Tilt Adjustment No
Pivot Adjustment No
Portrait Mode No
Electrical Load & Efficiency 3
Specification Value
Power Input 100 V - 120 V (volts)220 V - 240 V (volts)
AC Frequency 50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Standby Consumption 0.5 W
Environmental Operating Limits 4
Specification Value
Operating Temperature 5 °C - 35 °C (degrees Celsius) / 41 °F - 95 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Operating Humidity 20 % - 80 % (percent)
Storage Temperature -15 °C - 45 °C (degrees Celsius) / 5 °F - 113 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % (percent)
Picture Feature Inventory 1
Specification Value
Quantum Dot Color Yes
Gaming Validation & Compatibility 1
Specification Value
ALLM Yes
Regulatory & Industry Approvals 2
Specification Value
CE Game Accelerator 120 / HDR Pro+
RoHS Yes
In-the-Box Components 5
Specification Value
Remote Control Voice remote control
Remote Voice Control Yes
Screen Size 49.5 in
Response Time 5.2 ms (milliseconds) / 0.0052 s (seconds)
Input Lag 10.7 ms
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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.

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

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