TCL C805K vs TCL C8L

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C805K compared with C8L

	TCLC805K	TCLC8L
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	May 2026
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Quantum-dot LCD with full-array Mini LED local dimming	SQD-Mini LED (Super Quantum Dot) on a CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel (HVA 2.0 on the 55″); dimming zones 1,008 (55″), 2,040 (65″), 2,584 (75″), 3,200 (85″), 4,032 (98″)
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; IMAX Enhanced	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced; Dolby Vision 2 promised in a future software update
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	0.5% low-reflection film
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	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.	Up to 3,000 nits (55″), 5,000 (65″), 5,500 (75″) and 6,000 (85″, 98″) (TCL); about 3,500 nits sustained and 5,000 nits peak measured on the 65-inch (FlatpanelsHD)
Colour range
Colour range	Quantum-dot colour; no single measured gamut figure applied across sizes	Up to 100% BT.2020 (area ratio, TCL lab figure)
Picture processing
Picture processing	AiPQ 3.0 processing, UHD deep-learning upscaling and local dimming; AVForums reports 384 zones on its tested 55C805K, not a series-wide count	AI ClarityMaster, AI ContrastMaster, AI ColourMaster, AI MotionMaster; 26-bit dynamic dimming; Super Condensed Micro Lens and Micro-OD backlight
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	50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″	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 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
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	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.	4 × HDMI 2.1; eARC/ARC; HDMI CEC
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	Up to 144 Hz at 4K; FreeSync Premium Pro	48–288 Hz (288 Hz via the Game Accelerator at lower resolutions)
Input lag
Input lag	–	12.4 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 7.8 ms at 1440p 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD, 65-inch)
Game features
Game features	Game Master Pro 2.0; ALLM; game bar; Dolby Vision gaming	Game Master, Gamebar, 288 Hz VRR Game Accelerator
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Google TV
Processor
Processor	AiPQ 3.0	TSR AiPQ Processor (MediaTek Pentonic 800)
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 (802.11ac), dual-band MIMO	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.4
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	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 by Bang & Olufsen, 2.1-channel surround design with Hi-END speakers; TCL lists no power figure
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos; UK specification tables list DTS Virtual:X; feature prose also advertises DTS:X	Beosonic sound tuning by Bang & Olufsen
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free Google Assistant; works with compatible Alexa devices	Google Assistant built in; hands-free voice control
Casting
Casting	Chromecast and T-cast; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit advertised by TCL	Google Cast (Chromecast), AirPlay 2, Miracast
Software updates
Software updates	–	Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years after the model leaves the market (TCL product information sheet)
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	–
Design and power
Size
Size	55-inch television 1,225 × 711 mm without stand; with stand 1,225 × 771 × 316 mm (width × height × depth). Configuration weights exclude stands.	Without stand, 55″ 1226 × 710 × 55.9 mm; 65″ 1434 × 824 × 50 mm; 75″ 1658 × 949 × 51 mm; 85″ 1880 × 1073 × 53 mm; 98″ 2166 × 1236 × 54 mm
Stand
Stand	Central stand on 50–85 inches; 98-inch stand width 1,740 mm	Stand footprint (W × D), 55″ 315 × 270 mm; 65″ 388 × 380 mm; 75″ 388 × 368 mm; 85″ 410 × 379 mm; 98″ 1885 × 420 mm
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	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	300 × 300 mm (55″, 65″); 400 × 400 mm (75″); 600 × 500 mm (85″, 98″)
Power use
Power use	–	SDR/HDR on mode, 55″ 64/250 W; 65″ 67/300 W; 75″ 85/400 W; 85″ 123/500 W; 98″ 124/520 W; 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby
Energy class
Energy class	–	SDR: E (55″, 85″), D (65″, 75″, 98″); HDR: G
Colours
Colours	Brushed titanium metal front	–
Warranty
Warranty	Two-year manufacturer warranty on TCL’s UK pages	2 years (UK); TCL UK's registration offer adds 3 years for purchases made by 30 June 2027