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TCL TCL 98C7K – Full Specifications TV
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Excellent
8.8/10

97.5″ TCL 98C7K – Full Specifications

At 97.5 inches, the TCL 98C7K is a very large 4K TV for dedicated cinema rooms and big living spaces.

97.5″ · 1.778:1 / 16:9 · MODEL YEAR 2025
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Display
97.5 in, HVA, Mini LED, 3840 x 2160 (4K)
97.5
Refresh rate
48 Hz - 144 Hz
48 Hz
Dimensions
2180 mm x 1247 mm x 61 mm
2180
Weight
54.3 kg
54.3 k
Processor
AIPQ Pro

Overview

At 97.5 inches, the TCL 98C7K is a very large 4K TV for dedicated cinema rooms and big living spaces. The HVA panel runs at 45 ppi with a 48–144 Hz range, variable refresh, 97% DCI-P3 and a 10-bit signal, and it supports HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Gaming and Dolby Vision. A 60 W audio system tuned by Bang & Olufsen is built in. It weighs 55.29 kg, so professional installation is wise, and the 144 Hz range suits next-gen gaming.

  • 97.5-inch HVA panel, 4K UHD at 45 ppi (C7K)
  • 48–144 Hz refresh with variable refresh
  • 97% DCI-P3, 10-bit panel
  • HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Gaming and Dolby Vision
  • 60 W audio by Bang & Olufsen, 55.29 kg

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Near-100-inch picture for cinema rooms
  • 144 Hz range suits next-gen consoles
  • 60 W Bang & Olufsen audio beats basic TV speakers
  • Wide 97% DCI-P3 colour coverage
  • Dolby Vision plus HDR10+ Gaming
Cons
  • 55.29 kg weight needs professional installation
  • 45 ppi looks soft if you sit too close
  • VA-type panel loses some contrast and colour from off-centre seats
  • Mini LED backlights can show some blooming around bright objects on dark scenes

Score & Ratings

8.8/10 Excellent
Design
8
Display
9
Color
9
Performance
9
Connectivity
9
Television Identity & Market 6
Specification Value
Brand TCL
Series C7K
Model 98C7K
Full Product Name TCL 98C7K
Model Year 2025
Available Colors Black
Screen Geometry & Format 8
Specification Value
Screen Size 97.5 in
Marketed Screen Size 97.5 in
Exact Diagonal 2477 mm / 247.7 cm / 97.5197 in / 8.1266 ft
Aspect Ratio 1.778:1 / 16:9
Active Display Width 2158.89 mm / 215.889 cm / 84.9958 in / 7.083 ft
Active Display Height 1214.38 mm / 121.438 cm / 47.8101 in / 3.9842 ft
Screen-to-Body Ratio 96.44 %
3D Support No

97.5" Display Size (247.7 cm) 16:9

247.7cm 97.5" 215.9 cm / 85" 218 cm / 85.8" (overall unit) 121.4 cm 47.8" 124.7 cm 49.1" (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 8
Specification Value
Panel Manufacturer CSOT
Panel Type HVA
Quantum Dot Yes
Backlight Type Mini LED
Local Dimming Yes
Local Dimming Zones 2048
Panel Bit Depth 10 bits
Display Colors 1073741824 colors / 30 bits
Resolution, Scaling & Signal 4
Specification Value
Native Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels / Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
Pixel Density 45 ppi / 17 ppcm
Pixel Pitch 0.562 mm / 0.0562 cm / 0.0221 in / 0.0018 ft
Native 4K Support Yes
◑ Luminance, Blacks & Contrast 7
Specification Value
Peak Brightness 3000 cd/m²
Static Contrast 6000 : 1
Static Contrast Ratio 6000 : 1
Dynamic Contrast 30000000 : 1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 30000000 : 1
Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Color Reproduction & Calibration 4
Specification Value
DCI-P3 Coverage 97 %
Wide Color Gamut Yes
Quantum Dot Color Yes
Bionic Color Optimization Yes
RECOMMENDED VIEWING DISTANCE 98"
Viewing Distance = 1.5–2.5 × Screen Size
98" Centre screen at eye level (~42") 98" TV → 12.2–20.3 ft viewing distance

25° field of view — Comfortable, relaxed viewing.

HDR Formats & Tone Mapping 9
Specification Value
HDR Support
  • Dolby Vision IQ
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR10+ Gaming
  • HDR10+
  • HDR10
  • HLG
HDR Formats
  • Dolby Vision IQ
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR10+ Gaming
  • HDR10+
  • HDR10
  • HLG
HDR10 Yes
HDR10+ Yes
HDR10+ Gaming Yes
Dolby Vision Yes
Dolby Vision IQ Yes
HLG Yes
IMAX Enhanced Yes
Motion Processing & Response 4
Specification Value
Maximum Refresh Rate 144 Hz
Refresh Rate Range 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Vertical Frequency 48 Hz - 144 Hz
Motion Processing Ai-MEMC / MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)
Console, VRR & Game Tools 8
Specification Value
Variable Refresh Rate Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode Yes
High Frame Rate Yes
AMD FreeSync AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Game Bar Yes
Game Master Game Master 2.0 with Game Bar
Game Accelerator Game Accelerator 288
Super Ultrawide GameView Yes
Picture Intelligence & AI 9
Specification Value
Picture Processor AIPQ Pro
AI Processor AIPQ Pro
AI Upscaling Yes
AI Contrast Yes
AI Color Yes
AI Clarity Yes
AI HDR Enhancement Yes
AI Scene Detection Yes
Ambient Mode 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 2
Specification Value
Processor Brand Name AIPQ Pro
Picture Processor AIPQ Pro
Smart Platform & System 2
Specification Value
Smart TV Yes
Operating System Google TV
Streaming & Entertainment 2
Specification Value
Art Gallery Yes
Ambient Mode Yes
Voice Assistants & Search 4
Specification Value
Voice Control Yes
Far-Field Voice Control Yes
Amazon Alexa Yes
Google Assistant Yes
HDMI Signal Interface 10
Specification Value
Total HDMI Ports
  • 4
HDMI 2.1 Ports
  • 2× HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.0 Ports
  • 2× HDMI 2.0
HDMI CEC 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

Ports & Connections

HDMI4USB-A2EtherneteARCOptical AudioHeadphoneAntenna / RFCable / SatelliteComposite / AV
USB, Audio & Legacy I/O 9
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
3.5 mm Audio Output Yes
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 5.4
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
DLNA Yes
Apple AirPlay Yes
Speaker Layout & Output 4
Specification Value
Built-In Speakers
  • 60 W
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • Beosonic
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital+
  • DTS Virtual: X
  • Hi-END class magnetic drive system
  • Precise signal control by DSP
  • Magnetic energy density increased by 4 times
Total Audio Output 60 W
Audio Brand Bang & Olufsen
DSP Signal Control Yes
Sound Formats & Enhancement 3
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos Yes
Dolby Digital Plus Yes
DTS Virtual:X 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 (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
  • AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
  • AAC+
  • aacPlus
  • HE-AAC v1
  • FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec, .flac)
  • M4A (MPEG-4 Audio, .m4a)
  • MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3)
  • WMA (Windows Media Audio, .wma)
  • WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave)
AAC Yes
HE-AAC Yes
FLAC Yes
MP3 Yes
M4A Yes
WMA Yes
WAV Yes
Video Container Compatibility 7
Specification Value
Video Containers
  • 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
  • AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi)
  • DivX (.avi, .divx, .mkv)
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4 Part 10
  • AVC video
  • H.265
  • MPEG-H Part 2
  • HEVC
  • MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks)
  • MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v)
  • +5 more
    • MPEG-4
    • VP9
    • WMV (Windows Media Video, .wmv)
    • Xvid
    • AV1
3GPP Yes
AVI Yes
DivX Yes
MKV Yes
MP4 Yes
WMV Yes
Video Codec Compatibility 8
Specification Value
Video Codecs
  • 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
  • AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi)
  • DivX (.avi, .divx, .mkv)
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4 Part 10
  • AVC video
  • H.265
  • MPEG-H Part 2
  • HEVC
  • MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container, .mkv .mk3d .mka .mks)
  • MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v)
  • +5 more
    • MPEG-4
    • VP9
    • WMV (Windows Media Video, .wmv)
    • Xvid
    • AV1
H.263 Yes
H.264 / AVC Yes
H.265 / HEVC Yes
MPEG-4 Yes
VP9 Yes
AV1 Yes
Xvid Yes
Panel-Only Size & Mass 5
Specification Value
Dimensions Without Stand
  • Width: 2180 mm (85.83 in)
  • Height: 1247 mm (49.09 in)
  • Depth: 61 mm (2.4 in)
Width Without Stand 2180 mm / 218 cm / 85.8268 in / 7.1522 ft
Height Without Stand 1247 mm / 124.7 cm / 49.0945 in / 4.0912 ft
Depth Without Stand 61 mm / 6.1 cm / 2.4016 in / 0.2001 ft
Weight Without Stand 54.3 kg / 119.71 lbs
Assembled TV Size & Mass 5
Specification Value
Dimensions With Stand
  • Width: 2180 mm (85.83 in)
  • Height: 1285 mm (50.59 in)
  • Depth: 420 mm (16.54 in)
Width With Stand 2180 mm / 218 cm / 85.8268 in / 7.1522 ft
Height With Stand 1285 mm / 128.5 cm / 50.5906 in / 4.2159 ft
Depth With Stand 420 mm / 42 cm / 16.5354 in / 1.378 ft
Weight With Stand 55.29 kg / 121.89 lbs
Shipping Carton Measurements 2
Specification Value
Box Dimensions
  • Width: 2385 mm (93.9 in)
  • Height: 1430 mm (56.3 in)
  • Depth: 215.9 mm (8.5 in)
Box Weight 87.18 kg / 192.2 lbs
Exterior Styling & Stand Footprint 4
Specification Value
Stand Depth 420 mm / 42 cm / 16.5354 in / 1.378 ft
Chassis Color Black
Slim Design XL Collection / Ultra Slim Design
Cable Management Yes
Wall Mounting & Installation 9
Specification Value
VESA Mount 600 x 500 mm
VESA Interface 600 x 500 mm
VESA Size 600 x 500 mm
Removable Stand Yes
Height Adjustment No
Swivel Adjustment No
Tilt Adjustment No
Pivot Adjustment No
Cable Management Yes
Electrical Load & Efficiency 5
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
Standby Consumption 0.5 W
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 2
Specification Value
Quantum Dot Color Yes
IMAX Enhanced Yes
Gaming Validation & Compatibility 4
Specification Value
AMD FreeSync Certification AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Game Bar Yes
ALLM Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
VRR Yes
Regulatory & Industry Approvals 4
Specification Value
CE Yes
TÜV Flicker-Free Yes
TÜV Low Blue Light Yes
IMAX Enhanced Yes
In-the-Box Components 4
Specification Value
Remote Control Yes
Remote Type Voice remote control
Remote Voice Control Yes
Screen Size 97.5 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₹4.80
Monthly₹144
Annually₹1,752

Draws more power than 82% of the 447 comparable displays we track.

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