TCL C7L vs TCL C805K

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C7L compared with C805K

	TCLC7L	TCLC805K
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	October 2023
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	SQD-Mini LED (Super Quantum Dot) on a CSOT HVA 2.0 Pro panel; dimming zones 800 (55″), 1,152 (65″), 1,352 (75″), 1,624 (85″), 2,176 (98″)	Quantum-dot LCD with full-array Mini LED local dimming
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced	Dolby Vision IQ; IMAX Enhanced
Screen finish
Screen finish	0.5% low-reflection film	–
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	Up to 2,700 nits (55″) and 3,000 nits (65″ to 98″) (TCL)	TCL’s UK feature-page claim is 1,300 nits for 50–75 inches, 1,500 nits for 85 inches and 1,600 nits for 98 inches. The 98-inch page title instead says 1,500; these are maker peak claims, not calibrated measurements.
Colour range
Colour range	Up to 100% BT.2020 (area ratio, TCL lab figure)	Quantum-dot colour; no single measured gamut figure applied across sizes
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI ClarityMaster, AI ContrastMaster, AI ColourMaster, AI MotionMaster; 26-bit dynamic dimming; Super Condensed Micro Lens and Micro-OD backlight	AiPQ 3.0 processing, UHD deep-learning upscaling and local dimming; AVForums reports 384 zones on its tested 55C805K, not a series-wide count
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Movie and IMAX Enhanced modes; white-point and colour-management calibration controls
Motion handling
Motion handling	–	Native display up to 144 Hz at 4K; 240 Hz Game Accelerator uses Dual Line Gate and is not native full-resolution 4K refresh
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	AVForums and TechRadar both found restricted off-axis viewing on their 55-inch samples
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 75, 85, 98″	50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size
Largest size	98″	98″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on HDMI 1 and 2 (the 288 Hz Game Accelerator works on these ports); HDMI 1.4/2.0/2.1 and HDCP 1.4/2.2; eARC/ARC; HDMI CEC	Four inputs in TCL’s UK specification table; its 55-inch FAQ incorrectly lists three. TCL labels all four HDMI 2.1, but AVForums verifies two full-bandwidth inputs on 55C805K, HDMI 1 up to 4K 144 Hz and HDMI 2 up to 4K 120 Hz; eARC uses HDMI 4 independently.
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	48–288 Hz (288 Hz via the Game Accelerator at lower resolutions, HDMI 1 and 2)	Up to 144 Hz at 4K; FreeSync Premium Pro
Game features
Game features	Game Master, Gamebar, 288 Hz VRR Game Accelerator, Dolby Vision gaming	Game Master Pro 2.0; ALLM; game bar; Dolby Vision gaming
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Google TV
Processor
Processor	TSR AiPQ Processor	AiPQ 3.0
Speakers
Speakers	2.1 channels	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Audio by Bang & Olufsen, 2.1-channel surround design with Hi-END speakers; TCL lists no power figure	Maker UK tables specify 2 × 15 W stereo for 50–85 inches; 98 inches has an Onkyo 2.1 system with 2 × 20 W plus a 20 W subwoofer
Audio features
Audio features	Beosonic sound tuning by Bang & Olufsen	Dolby Atmos; UK specification tables list DTS Virtual:X; feature prose also advertises DTS:X
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Google Assistant built in; hands-free voice control	Hands-free Google Assistant; works with compatible Alexa devices
Casting
Casting	Google Cast (Chromecast), AirPlay 2, Miracast	Chromecast and T-cast; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit advertised by TCL
TV tuners
TV tuners	–	DVB-T2/C/S2; analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP
USB
USB	–	One USB 3.0 on 50–85 inches; 98 inches adds a USB 2.0 port
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	RJ-45 LAN
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	–	Optical digital audio output
Software updates
Software updates	Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years after the model leaves the market (TCL product information sheet)	–
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 55″ 1226 × 710 × 55.9 mm; 65″ 1444 × 832 × 56 mm; 75″ 1666 × 960 × 56.7 mm; 85″ 1888 × 1084 × 57.9 mm; 98″ 2180 × 1247 × 61 mm	55-inch television 1,225 × 711 mm without stand; with stand 1,225 × 771 × 316 mm (width × height × depth). Configuration weights exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Stand footprint (W × D), 55″ 315 × 270 mm; 65″ 386 × 369 mm; 75″ 386 × 367 mm; 85″ 408 × 379 mm; 98″ 1709 × 420 mm	Central stand on 50–85 inches; 98-inch stand width 1,740 mm
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 300 mm (55″ to 75″); 600 × 400 mm (85″, 98″)	300 × 300 mm (50/65 inches), 400 × 300 mm (55), 400 × 400 mm (75), 600 × 400 mm (85), 500 × 600 mm (98), as listed by TCL UK
Colours
Colours	–	Brushed titanium metal front
Power use
Power use	SDR/HDR on mode, 55″ 64/250 W; 65″ 85/300 W; 75″ 107/370 W; 85″ 103/396 W; 98″ 124/520 W; 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby	–
Energy class
Energy class	SDR: E (55″ to 75″), D (85″, 98″); HDR: G	–
Warranty
Warranty	2 years (UK); TCL UK's registration offer adds 3 years for purchases made by 30 June 2027	Two-year manufacturer warranty on TCL’s UK pages