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TCL 5 Series Review

Name: TCL 5 Series
Brand: TCL

By

Kenn Muguna

7/10/2023 2:55 PM

True Score

76

Mixed Reviews

75

9

Experts

80

1,540

Consumers

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The TCL 5 Series boasts deep blacks, HDR support, and rich color. It has fast response times and low input lags but lacks VRR, HDMI 2.1, good viewing angles, and good sound.

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Table of Contents

Product Snapshot
Overview
Consensus
- {post.0.post_title} Specs
- Test Results
Product Comparison
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Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
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Product Snapshot

Overview

The TCL 5 Series QLED TV is a mid-tier 2020 release that’s an excellent pick for anyone that wants to bring the cinematic experience to their home.

Its Quantum Dot technology provides rich colors for high picture quality, and its support for Dolby Vision gives good brightness and contrast levels that you wouldn’t find in a typical LCD TV.

In addition, the TCL Series 5’s Roku platform is easy to navigate, and with Auto Game mode, gamers won’t have to sweat about optimizing the TV for the ultimate gaming experience. Have a look at this review to see how it compares to the highest-rated TVs in the market.

Consensus

our Verdict

The TCL 5 Series QLED TV offers great color handling and deep blacks with local dimming zones, making HDR content look great. It also has fast response times and low input lag, making it a great choice for casual gamers.

Unfortunately, it lacks VRR technology, has poor viewing angles, mediocre sound, and no HDMI 2.1 support for advanced consoles.

Reason to Buy

Deep black colors thanks to Local dimming
High contrast ratio
Swift response time
Low input lag

Reason to Avoid

Low peak brightness when viewing HDR content
No support for Variable Refresh Rate technology
No HDMI 2.1 support for PS5 & Xbox Series X
Narrow viewing angles
Lackluster sound

TCL 5 Series Specs

	Backlight Type	Full-Array
	Display Type	LED
	HDMI Inputs	4
	HDR Format	Yes
	LED Panel Type	QLED
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Refresh Rate	60 Hz
	Screen size	50", 55", 65", 75"
	Smart Platform	Google TV
	Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync, G-Sync
	VRR	No

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Test Results

Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)	94.12
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)	96.23
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)	76.07
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)	77.74
Color Gamut % (sRGB)	0
Color Gamut % (Rec 709)	99.85
Color Gamut % (BT.2020)	0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB)	0
Color Gamut % (BT.709)	0
Contrast Ratio (x:1)	46,612
SDR Brightness (nits)	477
HDR Brightness (nits)	517
Input Lag (ms)	12.6
Response Time (ms)	12.2
Color Washout (Degrees)	26
Color Shift (Degrees)	38
Brightness Loss (Degrees)	32
Reflections (%)	5.9
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)	134.54
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db	5
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db	4.81
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db	0.062
Intermodulation Distortion @80db	14.89
EOTF (600 nit delta)	0.0101
EOTF (1000 nit delta)	0.0102
EOTF (4000 nit delta)	0.0097

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Expert Score

75

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Customer Score

80

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True Score

76

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Expert Score Breakdown

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101.4
Category Trust Score
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77.8
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80
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Caleb Denison
56.6
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70
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Nick Pino
70
Category Trust Score
60
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73.8
Category Trust Score
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