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Release date: 22 Aug 2020
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TCL 55P818 TV review

TCL 55P818. Display diagonal: 139.7 cm (55"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: LCD, Screen shape: Flat, LED backlighting type: Direct-LED. Smart TV. Display brightness: 280 cd/m². Digital signal format system: DVB-C2, DVB-S2, DVB-T2. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black

The P81 Series delivers 4K UHD visuals which guarantees incredibly high-quality contrast and brightness. Motion Clarity Pro is included to keep blurring low, along with add-ons like Dolby Vision and micro dimming. On the smart tech front, this 4K TV sports Android TV 9.0. Apps available include Disney+, Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video - although users can access a huge library of alternatives via Google Play. The TV is compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, allowing seamless voice controls and access to a huge variety of services. The P81 Series includes 50, 55 and 65-inch options. All come with bezel-free designs that provide maximum viewing space, and all can be either wall-mounted or left freestanding thanks to the stable centre support. It comes with a wide array of USB and HMDI ports as well, which will be music to the ears of Blu-Ray, PlayStation, or Xbox users. And, for home cinema fans, every P81 set features Dolby Atmos, meaning connecting deluxe home cinema speakers is a breeze.

  • 4K HDR PRO: Featuring cutting edge High Dynamic Range technology, this 4K TV delivers striking brightness, exceptional resolution, and vivid colours
  • DOLBY VISION - ATMOS: allowing cinema fans to achieve a cinema-style level of audio and visual performance in their own homes
  • MICRO DIMMING PRO for incredible contrast delivering deeper darks and brighter colours
  • SMART HDR converts standard content to HDR-like quality allowing you to enjoy all your content in the highest picture quality possible
  • SMART TV equipped with Android 9.0 featuring apps like Google Home, YouTube and Netflix in glorious 4K resolution
  • HANDS FREE VOICE CONTROL: Using just your voice, you can choose content, launch apps, turn on your set, switch inputs, search for movies, and much more
  • AI-IN : Partners with Google Assistant, Google Home, and Alexa to make your home connected
  • FRAMELESS METAL DESIGN: Ultra-slim profile made from brushed metal
  • VESA COMPATIBLE wall mounting systems, providing maximum flexibility about placement

TCL 55P818 TV specs

Packaging Data

Package weight: 18.2 kg
Package height: 865 mm
Package depth: 152 mm
Package width: 1395 mm
Remote control type: RC802N4
Remote control included: yes
Desktop stand: yes

Ports & Interfaces

Consumer Electronics Control (CEC): T-link
Common interface Plus (CI+) version: 1.4
Common interface Plus (CI+): yes
Common interface (CI): yes
RF connector type: F, IEC
RF ports quantity: 2
Headphone outputs: 1
Digital audio optical out: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
DVI port: yes
HDCP: yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL): True
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
HDMI Quick Switch: True
HDMI version: 2.0b
HDMI ports quantity: 3

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 12.4 kg
Height (without stand): 72 cm
Depth (without stand): 7.6 cm
Width (without stand): 122.7 cm
Weight (with stand): 13.7 kg
Height (with stand): 765 mm
Depth (with stand): 288 mm
Width (with stand): 1227 mm

Management Features

Works with Amazon Alexa: yes
Works with the Google Assistant: yes
Firmware upgradeable via: Network, USB
Firmware upgradeable: yes
On/Off timer: yes
Sleep timer: yes
Auto power off: yes
Hotel mode: yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: ALB, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, LAT, Lithuanian, MAC, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, SER, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Number of OSD languages: 29
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Voice control: yes

Network

HID support: yes
Browsing: True
Web browser: yes
Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, HID
Bluetooth: True
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN: yes
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

USB cloning: yes
Smartphone remote support: yes
4K Ultra HD upscaling: yes
Processor cores: 4
Noise reduction: yes
Picture processing technology: TCL IPQ 2.0 Engine
Audio formats supported: MP3, WMA
Image formats supported: BMP, HEIF, JPG, PNG
Video formats supported: AVI, H.264, H.265, MKV, MP4, MPG, TS, VP9, WMV
Subtitles function: yes
Teletext function: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Auto channel search: yes
Analog signal format system: NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Digital signal format system: DVB-C2, DVB-S2, DVB-T2
Tuner type: Analog & digital

Certificates

Certification: CE

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
AC input frequency: 50 Hz
AC input voltage: 220 - 240 V
Power consumption (max): 140 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.29 W
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: 103 kWh
Power consumption (typical): 87 W
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 65 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): F

Design

Ambient lighting: yes
Panel mounting interface: 200 x 200 mm
VESA mounting: yes
Product colour: Black

Smart TV

Video apps: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube
Smart modes: Game, Movie, Sports
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) version: 2
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV): True
Operating system version: 9.0
Operating system installed: Android
Internet TV: True
Smart TV: True

Audio

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC): yes
Auto volume leveller: yes
Equalizer: True
Audio decoders: DTS, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Audio decoding technologies: DTS-HD, Dolby Digital AC4, Dolby TrueHD
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 2

Display

Viewable size diagonal: 139 cm
Peak luminance ratio: 65%
Display diagonal (metric): 139.7 cm
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing name: Mega Contrast
Native refresh rate: 60 Hz
Display brightness: 280 cd/m²
Screen shape: Flat
LED backlighting type: Direct-LED
Display technology: LCD
Display technology: LCD
Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type: 4K Ultra HD
Display diagonal: 139.7 cm (55")