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TCL

C805K

Released October 2023

TCL’s 2023 UK Mini LED television series combines a quantum-dot 4K panel, up to 144 Hz refresh and Google TV in sizes from 50 to 98 inches.

Sizes
50–98″
Panel
Mini-LED
Refresh
144 Hz
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR10+
HDMI 2.1
2 of 4
Software
Google TV

What reviewers say

Both reviews of the 55-inch model praised picture quality and gaming features for the money, while finding viewing angles restricted and some blooming visible. AVForums favoured bright-room viewing and accurate Movie mode. TechRadar also liked contrast and detail but found motion needed adjustment and built-in sound limited for films.

From avforums.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel
Mini-LED
Panel detail
Quantum-dot LCD with full-array Mini LED local dimming
Resolution
3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
144 Hz
HDR formats
Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
Dolby Vision IQ; IMAX Enhanced
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.
Colour range
Quantum-dot colour; no single measured gamut figure applied across sizes
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
Picture modes
Movie and IMAX Enhanced modes; white-point and colour-management calibration controls
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
AVForums and TechRadar both found restricted off-axis viewing on their 55-inch samples

Sizes

Sizes
50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size
98″

Gaming

HDMI ports
4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency mode
Yes
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.
Variable refresh range
Up to 144 Hz at 4K; FreeSync Premium Pro
Game features
Game Master Pro 2.0; ALLM; game bar; Dolby Vision gaming

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform
Google TV
Processor
AiPQ 3.0
Dolby Atmos
Yes
eARC
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band MIMO
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 features
Dolby Atmos; UK specification tables list DTS Virtual:X; feature prose also advertises DTS:X
Voice assistants
Hands-free Google Assistant; works with compatible Alexa devices
Casting
Chromecast and T-cast; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit advertised by TCL
TV tuners
DVB-T2/C/S2; analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP
USB
One USB 3.0 on 50–85 inches; 98 inches adds a USB 2.0 port
Ethernet
RJ-45 LAN
Optical audio out
Optical digital audio output

Design and power

Size
55-inch television 1,225 × 711 mm without stand; with stand 1,225 × 771 × 316 mm (width × height × depth). Configuration weights exclude stands.
Stand
Central stand on 50–85 inches; 98-inch stand width 1,740 mm
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
Colours
Brushed titanium metal front
Warranty
Two-year manufacturer warranty on TCL’s UK pages

Sizes

SizeModelWeight without stand
50″50C805K10.3 kg
55″55C805K13.1 kg
65″65C805K19.6 kg
75″75C805K28.5 kg
85″85C805K38.7 kg
98″98C805K55.4 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Mini LED local dimming with quantum-dot colour
  • 4K gaming up to 144 Hz with VRR and ALLM
  • Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support

Cons

  • Only two inputs support high-bandwidth 4K gaming
  • Speaker arrangement and brightness differ by size

Closest rivals

Model
SizesPanelRefreshHDRHDMI 2.1SoftwareReleased
SamsungNeo QLED QN90D
43–98″Mini-LED144 HzHDR10+4 of 4TizenApr 2024
HisenseE7Q PRO
43–100″LED LCD144 HzDolby Vision, HDR10+2 of 4VIDAA2025
HisenseE7S PRO
43–100″LED LCD144 HzDolby Vision, HDR10+2 of 4VIDAAJul 2026

Sources

  1. tcl.com/uk/en/tvs/55-c805k
  2. tcl.com/uk/en/tvs/50-c805k
  3. tcl.com/uk/en/tvs/65-c805k
  4. tcl.com/uk/en/tvs/75-c805k
  5. tcl.com/uk/en/tvs/85-c805k
  6. tcl.com/uk/en/tvs/98-c805k
  7. tcl.com/eu/en/tvs/55-c805
  8. tcl.com/uk/en/news/tcl-unveils-latest-extra-large-premium-qd-mini-led-tv-line-u…
  9. hdtvtest.co.uk/news/TCL-debuts-budget-friendly-C805K-Mini-LED-TV
  10. avforums.com/reviews/tcl-c805-55c805k-4k-mini-led-tv-review.21811

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