Comparison between:
- 54.6" TCL 55EP680
- 54.6" TCL 55Q550F
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| TCL 55EP680 | TCL 55Q550F | |
| Series | EP68 | Q5 |
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| Model year | 2019 | 2024 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 54.6 in | 54.6 in |
| Diagonal | 1388 mm 138.8 cm 54.6457 in 4.5538 ft | 1388 mm 138.8 cm 54.6457 in 4.5538 ft |
| Width | 1209.6 mm 120.96 cm 47.622 in 3.9685 ft | 1209.6 mm 120.96 cm 47.622 in 3.9685 ft |
| Height | 680.4 mm 68.04 cm 26.7874 in 2.2323 ft | 680.4 mm 68.04 cm 26.7874 in 2.2323 ft |
| Panel type | VA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.315 mm 0.0315 cm 0.0124 in 0.001 ft | 0.315 mm 0.0315 cm 0.0124 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 80 ppi 31 ppcm | 80 ppi 31 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.77 % | 94.33 % |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Direct LED |
| DCI P3 | 85 % | - |
| Rec. 2020 | 64 % | - |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 4500 : 1 | - |
| HDR | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10 HDR10+ Dolby Vision HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Input lag | 18 ms 0.0180 s | - |
| Coating | - | Anti-glare/Matte |
| - | High Brightness+ Backlight |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz / 60 Hz | 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
Frame interpolation
Many smart TV sets use a technology for interpolating (inserting) of intermediate frames between existing ones in order to achieve more fluent visualization, especially for dynamic scenes.
| Interpolation technology | Picture Performance Index | Motion Rate |
| Interpolation value | 1700 | 240 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | PPI | MR |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | - | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.29 W | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | - | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 87 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 140 W | - |
| Power consumption (annual) | 164 kWh | - |
| Energy efficiency class | A+ | - |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 1242 mm 124.2 cm 48.8976 in 4.0748 ft | 1226.8 mm 122.68 cm 48.2992 in 4.0249 ft |
| Height | 730 mm 73 cm 28.7402 in 2.395 ft | 711.2 mm 71.12 cm 28 in 2.3333 ft |
| Depth | 78 mm 7.8 cm 3.0709 in 0.2559 ft | 81.3 mm 8.13 cm 3.2008 in 0.2667 ft |
| Weight | 12.2 kg 26.9 lbs | 10.98 kg 24.21 lbs |
| Width with stand | 1242 mm 124.2 cm 48.8976 in 4.0748 ft | 1226.8 mm 122.68 cm 48.2992 in 4.0249 ft |
| Height with stand | 781 mm 78.1 cm 30.748 in 2.5623 ft | 756.9 mm 75.69 cm 29.7992 in 2.4833 ft |
| Depth with stand | 220 mm 22 cm 8.6614 in 0.7218 ft | 256.5 mm 25.65 cm 10.0984 in 0.8415 ft |
| Weight with stand | 12.4 kg 27.34 lbs | 11.11 kg 24.49 lbs |
| Box width | 1397 mm 139.7 cm 55 in 4.5833 ft | 1400 mm 140 cm 55.1181 in 4.5932 ft |
| Box height | 870 mm 87 cm 34.252 in 2.8543 ft | 863.6 mm 86.36 cm 34 in 2.8333 ft |
| Box depth | 145 mm 14.5 cm 5.7087 in 0.4757 ft | 134.6 mm 13.46 cm 5.2992 in 0.4416 ft |
| Box weight | 19.3 kg 42.55 lbs | 16.42 kg 36.2 lbs |
| Stand width | - | 1072 mm 107.2 cm 42.2047 in 3.5171 ft |
| Stand depth | - | 256.5 mm 25.65 cm 10.0984 in 0.8415 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 200 x 200 mm | 200 x 300 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No |
TV tuner
The TV tuner is a device, which allows the receiving and visualization of a certain type of television signal. There are tuners for digital, analog, cable and satellite television.
| TV tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T2 DVB-S2 DVB-C DVB-T DVB-S | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) ATSC Clear QAM |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Processor brand name | - | AiPQ 3.0 Engine |
| SoC | RealTek RTD2851 | - |
| Processor (CPU) | ARM Cortex-A55 | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | - |
| CPU frequency | 1100 MHz | - |
| GPU | ARM Mali-470 MP | - |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | - |
| Storage | 16 GB | - |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 9.0 Pie | Fire TV |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W | 2 x 10 W |
| Dolby Digital Plus Down firing | 2.0 CH 20 W Bluetooth Personal Audio Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Plus DTS Virtual:X |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC; MHL) 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ | 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDMI CEC (T-Link) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Dimming Pro IPQ Engine Mega Dynamic Contrast Noise Reduction UHD Color Extender UHD Upscaling Wide Color Gamut | Alexa Apple AirPlay 2 Apple TV+ Disney+ Game Accelerator 120 HDR Pro+ MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation) Netflix Prime Video Quantum Dot Color UHD Upscaling V-Chip |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG PNG BMP | JPEG GIF PNG |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | MP3 WMA | 3GPP AAC AAC+ FLAC M4A MP3 WMA WAV |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 TS VP8 VP9 WMV | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 VP9 WMV Xvid |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | RoHS | RoHS |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Remote control - RC802N6 + RC802V4 | Voice remote control |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | FullView 360 Metal Bezel-Less Design |
| TCL 55EP680 | TCL 55Q550F |