64.5″ TCL 65C855 – 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 Premium Pro
- Google TV smart TV platform
Cons
- Typical brightness is not listed in the source data
- Stand adjustment is limited: no pivot, swivel or tilt listed
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Score & Ratings
9.8/10
Great
The tcl 65C855 earns a excellent overall score of 9.8/10. 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 | 65C855 | |
| Series | C855 | |
| Model Alias | 65C855X165C85965C859X165C89B65C81B65MQLED8965Q10B | |
| 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 | 64.5 in |
✓ Good 64" — living-room TV scale. Ideal for sofa viewing at 2–3.5m.
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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 |
✓ 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 | Mini LED |
✓ Good Mini-LED — thousands of local dimming zones. High brightness combined with deep blacks for true HDR.
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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 | 1428.48 mm / 56.2394 in |
Active display area in millimetres.
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| Screen Height | 803.52 mm / 31.6346 in |
Active display area in millimetres.
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| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 95.7 % |
✓ Good 95.7 % — near-borderless. Bezels virtually disappear; great for multi-monitor tiling.
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| Pixel Pitch | 0.372 mm / 0.0146 in |
△ Average 0.372 mm / 0.0146 in pitch — standard. Pixels become visible on close inspection of large panels.
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| Pixel Density | 68 ppi / 26 ppcm |
⚠ Limited 68 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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| Peak Brightness | 3300 cd/m² |
✓ Good 3300 cd/m² — extreme peak brightness. Beats direct sunlight glare; HDR highlights are spectacular.
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| HDR Support | Dolby VisionHDR10+HDR10HLG |
✓ Good Dolby Vision — scene-by-scene metadata. Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV+ HDR is dramatically more realistic.
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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 Premium Pro |
✓ Good FreeSync Premium Pro — AMD's top tier: tear-free + Low Framerate Compensation + HDR support.
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Display Technologies
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Advanced Display Technologies | Backlight: Mini LEDMEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)Micro DimmingMotion Clarity Pro 144 HzMultiViewQLED Pro (Quantum Dot Color)Ultra Wide Viewing Angle |
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-G52 MC1 | |
| 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 TVAlexaAmbient ModeApple Airplay 2Apple HomeKitApple TV+Auto Game ModeBlue Light FilterChromecast built-inDisney+Dynamic Tone Mapping 2.0Far-Field Voice interactionGoogle AssistantHDR Premium 3300NetflixPrime 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 10 W2 x 10 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 10 W (watts) |
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Connectivity & Ports
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| Specification | Value | 💡 What It Means |
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| Ports | 1× USB 3.0 (Type-A · downstream)1× Ethernet RJ452× HDMI 2.02× HDMI 2.11× Satellite In (F-type female)1× Optical 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 6Wi-Fi DirectDLNABluetooth |
✓ Good Wi-Fi 6 — fast wireless, excellent in busy environments. Bluetooth (wireless audio and input devices).
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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 | 1445 mm / 56.8898 in |
Panel dimensions without stand attached. Use for wall-mount space planning.
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| Without Stand Height | 830 mm / 32.6772 in |
Panel dimensions without stand attached. Use for wall-mount space planning.
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| Without Stand Depth | 56 mm / 2.2047 in |
Panel dimensions without stand attached. Use for wall-mount space planning.
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| Without Stand Weight | 22.3 kg / 49.16 lbs |
△ Average 22.3 kg / 49.16 lbs — standard weight for this panel size.
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| With Stand Width | 1445 mm / 56.8898 in |
Overall footprint with stand. Use when planning desk or shelf placement.
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| With Stand Height | 865 mm / 34.0551 in |
Overall footprint with stand. Use when planning desk or shelf placement.
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| With Stand Depth | 298 mm / 11.7323 in |
Overall footprint with stand. Use when planning desk or shelf placement.
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| With Stand Weight | 26.5 kg / 58.42 lbs |
△ Average 26.5 kg / 58.42 lbs — standard weight for this panel size.
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| Color | Brushed Titanium |
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 | 400 x 400 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: YesPivot: 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 | 102 W |
△ Average 102 W — moderate power draw. Expected for larger/brighter panels.
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| Maximum Consumption | 350 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 Premium ProApple TV+Auto Game ModeBlue Light FilterGame Accelerator 240 with Dual Line Gate technologyGame BarGame Master Pro 3.0 |
✓ 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)4K upscalingAI HDRAI MotionDynamic Tone Mapping 2.0Far-Field Voice interactionGoogle AssistantHDR Premium 3300IMAX EnhancedLight and Color SensorMega ContrastMEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)Micro DimmingMotion Clarity Pro 144 HzMultiViewQLED Pro (Quantum Dot Color)Ultra Wide Viewing Angle |
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 65C855 use? ›
The tcl 65C855 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 65C855 handle gaming? ›
✓ Yes — the 144Hz refresh rate makes fast-paced titles noticeably smoother than 60Hz. Fast camera pans and character movement stay sharp. FreeSync Premium Pro support prevents tearing without V-Sync input lag.
03 Does the tcl 65C855 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 Who is the tcl 65C855 best for? ›
It is best suited for gamers, movie fans. It is less ideal for professional colour grading — there are better-spec'd options for those needs. Check the "Who Should Buy" section above for a full profile breakdown.
05 Can the tcl 65C855 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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