The TCL C8L 55C8L is a 55-inch (139.7 cm) flat 4K Ultra HD Smart TV with an SQD-Mini LED display. Resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels at 16:9. The screen has an anti-reflective finish, a 178° viewing angle, and a frameless design. It supports HDR and shows 1.07 billion colors.
The TV runs Google TV (version 14.0). It has Chromecast built in and supports Apple AirPlay 2, screen mirroring and HbbTV. Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 and Ethernet connect it to a network and to accessories. It includes apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Disney+ and Spotify.
Sound comes from 2 speakers and a built-in subwoofer, with 100 W estimated RMS output. It decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and supports eARC. The TV has ambient lighting and a central stand. It can also be wall-mounted using the VESA 300 x 300 mm interface.
- Screen size
- 139.7 cm (55"), flat
- Display
- SQD-Mini LED, 4K Ultra HD, 3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9
- Brightness
- 6000 cd/m²
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz native; supports 120 Hz and 288 Hz
- Response time
- 5.7 ms
- Motion
- PPI (Picture Performance Index) 5500
- Contrast
- Mega Contrast
- Color
- 1.07 billion colors, Rec. 2020 color gamut
- Viewing angle
- 178° horizontal, 178° vertical
- Screen finish
- Anti-reflective
- Aspect settings
- 4:3, 16:9, Zoom
- HDR
- High Dynamic Range (HDR)
- Picture modes
- Vivid, Standard, Filmmaker, Movie, Game, PC, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Vision Game
- Tuner
- 1 analog and digital tuner; DVB-C, DVB-S2, DVB-T2; NTSC, PAL, SECAM; automatic channel search
- Operating system
- Google TV 14.0
- Smart features
- Internet TV, screen mirroring, Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay 2, HbbTV, video on demand, web browser
- Apps
- Video: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, Apple TV, Disney+, HBO, HBO Max, PLEX, Paramount+, Twitch, YouTube TV. Music: Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, YouTube Music, Tune-In. Sports: BBC Sports. Lifestyle
- Audio
- 2 speakers, built-in subwoofer, 100 W estimated RMS
- Audio formats
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
- Sound features
- Equalizer, automatic volume leveler, eARC; modes: Movie, Custom, Speech, Music, Game, Sports
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth
- Version 5.4; profiles A2DP, HID
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Timeshift
- Not supported
- Mounting
- VESA 300 x 300 mm
- Stand
- Central stand
- Design
- Frameless, ambient lighting, built-in power switch
- Color
- Black
- Power
- 260 W; energy use 64 kWh
- Year introduced
- 2026