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Comparison between Samsung UN55RU8000 vs TCL 55R617

General Info
Model Number Samsung UN55RU8000 TCL 55R617
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2018
Brand Samsung TCL
Model Series RU8000 R6
Model Number UN55RU8000 55R617
Alias UN55RU8000FXZA 55R615
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.25 % 93.61 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 90% 90%
Rec.2020 68 67
Screen Brightness 200 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 1200 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5500 : 1 6000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Input Lag 14 ms 18 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 6 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 12 ms
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
HDR10
Dolby Vision
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.3 in
5.8 cm
58.4 mm
0.19 ft
2.9 in
7.4 cm
73.7 mm
0.24 ft
Case Weight 19.1 kg
42 lbs
16.8 kg
37 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.7 in
123.7 cm
1237 mm
4.06 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.6 in
77.7 cm
777.2 mm
2.55 ft
30.9 in
78.5 cm
784.9 mm
2.58 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.3 in
23.6 cm
236.2 mm
0.77 ft
10.7 in
27.2 cm
271.8 mm
0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19.5 kg
43 lbs
17.3 kg
38 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 2
GPU Cores 2
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
2x2 MiMO
Connectivity 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x S/PDIF
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 8W
Features
OS Tizen 5.0 Roku TV
Cool Features Auto Low Latency Mode
Voice command
Auto Motion Plus
Light sensor
Dynamic Crystal Color
Game Mode (Auto Game Mode; Game Motion plus; Dynamic Black EQ; Game Enhancer)
UHD Upscaling
UHD Dimming
Extended PVR
Digital Clean View
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
UHD Engine
Google Assistant
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
HDR Pro Gamma
iPQ Engine
Wide Color Gamut
Contrast Control Zones
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.7 in
123.7 cm
1237 mm
4.06 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height 28.1 in
71.4 cm
713.7 mm
2.34 ft
28.1 in
71.4 cm
713.7 mm
2.34 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Rate Clear Motion Index
Screen Interpolation Value 240 120
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MR CMI
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1950A Remote control - RC280 (55R615)
Remote control - RC580 (55R617)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Samsung UN55RU8000 TCL 55R617