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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Brightness
    1. HDR Brightness
    2. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    3. SDR Brightness
  5. Black Level
    1. Contrast
    2. Lighting Zone Precision
    3. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. Black Uniformity
  6. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Blooming
    3. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. PQ EOTF Tracking
    8. SDR Brightness
    9. Color Gamut
    10. Color Volume
    11. Pre Calibration
    12. Post Calibration
    13. Gray Uniformity
    14. Black Uniformity
    15. Viewing Angle
    16. Reflections
    17. HDR Native Gradient
    18. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    19. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    20. Pixels
  7. Color
    1. SDR Color Volume
    2. HDR Color Volume
    3. SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    4. SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    5. HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    6. HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
  8. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  9. Processing
    1. PQ EOTF Tracking
    2. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    3. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    4. HDR Native Gradient
  10. Game Mode Responsiveness
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Variable Refresh Rate
    4. CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
    5. CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
    6. CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
    7. PS5 Compatibility
    8. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
  11. Motion Handling
    1. Stutter
    2. 24p Judder
    3. Response Time
    4. Flicker
    5. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    6. Motion Interpolation
  12. Reflections
    1. Direct Reflections
    2. Ambient Black Level Raise
    3. Total Reflected Light
    4. Ambient Color Saturation
  13. Panel
    1. Viewing Angle
    2. Gray Uniformity
    3. Panel Technology
  14. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Input Specifications
    6. Input Photos
    7. Audio Passthrough
    8. Total Inputs
    9. HDR Format Support
  15. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  16. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  17. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  18. Comments

Roku Select Series vs TCL S5/S551G

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Roku Select Series
TCL S5/S551G

Tested using Methodology v2.0

Updated Mar 11, 2025 08:08 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.11

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Roku Select Series Picture
TCL S5/S551G Picture
  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. TCL
  3. Under $1,000

Variants

  • 24R2A5R (24")
  • 32R2A5R (32")
  • 40R2A5R (40")
  • 43R4A5R (43")
  • 50R4A5R (50")
  • 55R4A5R (55")
  • 65R4A5R (65")
  • 75R4A5R (75")
  • 43S551G (43")
  • 50S551G (50")
  • 55S551G (55")
  • 65S551G (65")
  • 75S551G (75")
  • 85S551G (85")

Our Verdict

Roku Select Series

TCL S5/S551G

The TCL S5/S551G and the Roku Select Series are both budget TVs that perform similarly overall, though the TCL has a slight edge. Aside from using different smart interfaces, they have similar contrast ratios and peak brightness. That said, the TCL has a wider color gamut and slightly better picture processing. The TCL also supports Dolby Vision and has more gaming features, like VRR.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

5.4
7.2

Lighting Zone Precision 
 

0.0
10

HDR Brightness 
 

4.6
5.9

Contrast 
 

4.4
6.7

Black Uniformity 
 

6.8
10

SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.8
6.1

24p Judder 
 

5.0
10

Direct Reflections 
 

5.6
7.6

Full Comparison

Brightness

HDR Brightness 
 

4.6
5.9

HDR Hallway Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Hallway Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Cityscape Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Landscape Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

244 cd/m²
304 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

268 cd/m²
217 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

144 cd/m²
159 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

375 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

4.5
5.9

HDR Hallway Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Hallway Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Cityscape Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Landscape Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

247 cd/m²
306 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

267 cd/m²
217 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

140 cd/m²
161 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

371 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

371 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

369 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

369 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
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SDR Brightness 
 

6.5
7.0

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

408 cd/m²
310 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

386 cd/m²
358 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

381 cd/m²
353 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

378 cd/m²
350 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

376 cd/m²
347 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
346 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

383 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

379 cd/m²
352 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

376 cd/m²
348 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
347 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
345 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.002
0.002
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Black Level

Contrast 
 

4.4
6.7

Contrast Picture  

Roku Select Series Contrast Picture
TCL S5/S551G Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

4,561 : 1
6,766 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

4,561 : 1
6,766 : 1
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Lighting Zone Precision 
 

0.0
10

Lighting Zone Precision Picture  

Roku Select Series Lighting Zone Precision Picture
TCL S5/S551G Lighting Zone Precision Picture
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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

10
10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Direct

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV 
 

N/A
N/A
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

4.5
7.0

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode  

Roku Select Series Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
TCL S5/S551G Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

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Black Uniformity 
 

6.8
10

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Roku Select Series Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
TCL S5/S551G Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Roku Select Series Native Black Uniformity Picture
TCL S5/S551G Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.864%
0.284%
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

4.4
6.7

Contrast Picture  

Roku Select Series Contrast Picture
TCL S5/S551G Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

4,561 : 1
6,766 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

4,561 : 1
6,766 : 1
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Blooming 
 

0.0
10

Blooming Photo  

Roku Select Series Blooming Photo
TCL S5/S551G Blooming Photo
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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

10
10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Direct

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

N/A
N/A
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

4.5
7.0

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Roku Select Series Blooming Photo In Game Mode
TCL S5/S551G Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

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HDR Brightness 
 

4.6
5.9

HDR Hallway Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Hallway Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Cityscape Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Landscape Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

244 cd/m²
304 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

268 cd/m²
217 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

144 cd/m²
159 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

375 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

372 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
Show text

HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

4.5
5.9

HDR Hallway Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Hallway Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Cityscape Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Roku Select Series HDR Landscape Photo
TCL S5/S551G HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

247 cd/m²
306 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

267 cd/m²
217 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

140 cd/m²
161 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

371 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

371 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

369 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

369 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

370 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

7.1
9.0

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0079
0.0067

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0080
0.0067

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0077
0.0067
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SDR Brightness 
 

6.5
7.0

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

408 cd/m²
310 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

386 cd/m²
358 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

381 cd/m²
353 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

378 cd/m²
350 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

376 cd/m²
347 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
346 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

383 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

379 cd/m²
352 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

376 cd/m²
348 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

374 cd/m²
347 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

373 cd/m²
345 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.002
0.002
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Color Gamut 
 

8.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

TCL S5/S551G Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

88.94%

DCI P3 uv 
 

94.52%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

TCL S5/S551G Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

64.85%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

71.16%
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Color Volume 
 

5.5
7.1

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Roku Select Series P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL S5/S551G P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

49.7%
57.8%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Roku Select Series 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL S5/S551G 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

21.3%
26.2%

White Luminance 
 

370 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

79 cd/m²
75 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

268 cd/m²
253 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

23 cd/m²
26 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

291 cd/m²
279 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

101 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

345 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.8
6.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

Roku Select Series Pre White Balance Picture
TCL S5/S551G Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Roku Select Series Pre Gamma Curve Picture
TCL S5/S551G Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Roku Select Series Pre Color Picture
TCL S5/S551G Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.23
5.82

Color dE 
 

1.11
2.79

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.15

Color Temperature 
 

6,738 K
6,199 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Warm -5

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.7
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Roku Select Series Post White Balance Picture
TCL S5/S551G Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Roku Select Series Post Gamma Curve Picture
TCL S5/S551G Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Roku Select Series Post Color Picture
TCL S5/S551G Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.20
0.15

Color dE 
 

0.69
1.35

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,503 K
6,509 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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Gray Uniformity 
 

5.6
7.0

50% Uniformity Picture  

Roku Select Series 50% Uniformity Picture
TCL S5/S551G 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

4.792%
4.153%

50% DSE 
 

0.204%
0.221%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Roku Select Series 5% Uniformity Picture
TCL S5/S551G 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.141%
0.732%

5% DSE 
 

0.104%
0.079%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.8
10

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Roku Select Series Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
TCL S5/S551G Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Roku Select Series Native Black Uniformity Picture
TCL S5/S551G Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.864%
0.284%
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Viewing Angle 
 

6.7
6.1

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Roku Select Series Chroma Graph
TCL S5/S551G Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

28°
33°

Hue Graph  

Roku Select Series Hue Graph
TCL S5/S551G Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

22°
54°

Lightness Graph  

Roku Select Series Lightness Graph
TCL S5/S551G Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

41°
39°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
18°

Gamma Shift 
 

14°
16°
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Reflections 
 

5.6
7.6

Reflections Picture  

TCL S5/S551G Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

TCL S5/S551G Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Roku Select Series Bright Room Off Picture
TCL S5/S551G Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

4.8%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.6%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.2%
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

7.8
6.8

HDR Gradient Picture  

Roku Select Series HDR Gradient Picture
TCL S5/S551G HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

6.0
6.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

8.0
6.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

10
8.0

100% Black to 50% Green  

6.0
4.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

8.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

8.0
6.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0
8.0
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

4.7
6.0

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Roku Select Series Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
TCL S5/S551G Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

3.0
5.5

Detail Preservation 
 

8.5
7.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

5.0
5.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Roku Select Series Sharpness Picture - 480p
TCL S5/S551G Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Roku Select Series Pixels Picture
TCL S5/S551G Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
BGR

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA
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Color

SDR Color Volume 
 

5.4

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings  

Roku Select Series DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage 
 

69.90%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings  

Roku Select Series BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage 
 

46.98%
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HDR Color Volume 
 

5.5
7.1

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Roku Select Series P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL S5/S551G P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

49.7%
57.8%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Roku Select Series 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL S5/S551G 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP 
 

21.3%
26.2%

White Luminance 
 

370 cd/m²
355 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

79 cd/m²
75 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

268 cd/m²
253 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

23 cd/m²
26 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

291 cd/m²
279 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

101 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

345 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
Show text

SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.8
6.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

Roku Select Series Pre White Balance Picture
TCL S5/S551G Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Roku Select Series Pre Gamma Curve Picture
TCL S5/S551G Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Roku Select Series Pre Color Picture
TCL S5/S551G Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

1.23
5.82

Color dE 2000 
 

1.11
2.79

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.15

Color Temperature 
 

6,738 K
6,199 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Warm -5

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
Show text

SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.7
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Roku Select Series Post White Balance Picture
TCL S5/S551G Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Roku Select Series Post Gamma Curve Picture
TCL S5/S551G Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Roku Select Series Post Color Picture
TCL S5/S551G Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

0.20
0.15

Color dE 2000 
 

0.69
1.35

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,503 K
6,509 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.6

HDR Pre White Balance Picture  

Roku Select Series HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture  

Roku Select Series HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

10.13

Color dE ITP 
 

13.5

Color Temperature 
 

7,177 K

Picture Mode 
 

Dark HDR
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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.2

HDR Post White Balance Picture  

Roku Select Series HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture  

Roku Select Series HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

5.58

Color dE ITP 
 

7.90

Color Temperature 
 

7,587 K
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Motion

Response Time 
 

7.1
7.9

Motion Blur Picture  

Roku Select Series Motion Blur Picture
TCL S5/S551G Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

TCL S5/S551G Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

4.8 ms

100% Response Time 
 

13.1 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

0.0
2.1

Backlight chart 
 

Roku Select Series Backlight chart
TCL S5/S551G Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

120 Hz
150 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Roku Select Series BFI Picture
TCL S5/S551G BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Roku Select Series BFI Frequency Picture
TCL S5/S551G BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

No
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

120 Hz
150 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

No
No

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

No
No

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
150 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Roku Select Series Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
TCL S5/S551G Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

No
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Roku Select Series Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
TCL S5/S551G Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
No
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Stutter 
 

7.3
7.4

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

31.2 ms
28.6 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

6.2 ms
3.6 ms
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24p Judder 
 

5.0
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

No
Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
8.2

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
60 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
48 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

No VRR Support
No Local Dimming
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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

7.1
9.0

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0079
0.0067

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0080
0.0067

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0077
0.0067
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

4.7
6.0

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Roku Select Series Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
TCL S5/S551G Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

3.0
5.5

Detail Preservation 
 

8.5
7.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

5.0
5.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Roku Select Series Sharpness Picture - 480p
TCL S5/S551G Sharpness Picture - 480p
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

7.8
6.8

HDR Gradient Picture  

Roku Select Series HDR Gradient Picture
TCL S5/S551G HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray  

6.0
6.0

50% Gray To 100% White  

8.0
8.0

100% Black To 50% Red  

8.0
6.0

50% Red To 100% Red  

10
8.0

100% Black To 50% Green  

6.0
4.0

50% Green To 100% Green  

8.0
8.0

100% Black To 50% Blue  

8.0
6.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue  

8.0
8.0
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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag 
 

7.2
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

11.9 ms
10.5 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

151.8 ms
161.7 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
6.6 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

11.9 ms
N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

13.1 ms
10.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

13.1 ms
10.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

151.8 ms
160.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

N/A
160.8 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

13.1 ms
N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.3
8.2

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes
Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No
No

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
8.2

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
60 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
48 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

No VRR Support
No Local Dimming
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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

6.0

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh  

Roku Select Series Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh 
 

Roku Select Series CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh 
 

transition-game-max-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

283

Best 10% CAD 
 

124

Worst 10% CAD 
 

468
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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz 
 

0.0

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

Roku Select Series Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

Roku Select Series CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz 
 

Avg. CAD 
 

N/A

Best 10% CAD 
 

N/A

Worst 10% CAD 
 

N/A
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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz 
 

6.0

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

Roku Select Series Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz 
 

Roku Select Series CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz 
 

transition-game-60-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

283

Best 10% CAD 
 

124

Worst 10% CAD 
 

468
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Roku Select Series PS5 Screenshot
TCL S5/S551G PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Roku Select Series Xbox Series X Screenshot
TCL S5/S551G Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
Yes
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Motion Handling

Stutter 
 

7.3
7.4

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

31.2 ms
28.6 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

6.2 ms
3.6 ms
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24p Judder 
 

5.0
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

No
Yes
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Response Time 
 

7.1
7.9

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

Roku Select Series Pursuit Photo 60Hz
TCL S5/S551G Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz 
 

Roku Select Series Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz 
 

transition-60-0-31
0 to 31

First Response Time 
 

10.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

11.4 ms

Worst 10% Response Time 
 

21.6 ms
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Flicker 
 

Backlight chart 
 

Roku Select Series Backlight chart
TCL S5/S551G Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

120 Hz
150 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Roku Select Series BFI Picture
TCL S5/S551G BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Roku Select Series BFI Frequency Picture
TCL S5/S551G BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

No
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

120 Hz
150 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

No
No

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

No
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
150 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Roku Select Series Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
TCL S5/S551G Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

No
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Roku Select Series Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
TCL S5/S551G Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
No
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Reflections

Direct Reflections 
 

5.6
7.6

Ring Light Picture  

Roku Select Series Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph  

See details on graph tool

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

62.0%

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Semi-gloss
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

9.0

Black Level Raise Picture  

Roku Select Series Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph  

See details on graph tool

Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.10 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

0.44 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

6.5

Bright Room Off Picture  

Roku Select Series Bright Room Off Picture
TCL S5/S551G Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection  

Roku Select Series Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

26,691% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

No
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Ambient Color Saturation 
 

5.9

Bright Room Color Volume Graph  

See details on graph tool

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

51.61%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

47.88%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

39.55%
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Panel

Viewing Angle 
 

6.7
6.1

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Roku Select Series Chroma Graph
TCL S5/S551G Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

28°
33°

Hue Graph  

Roku Select Series Hue Graph
TCL S5/S551G Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

22°
54°

Lightness Graph  

Roku Select Series Lightness Graph
TCL S5/S551G Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

41°
39°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
18°

Gamma Shift 
 

14°
16°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

5.6
7.0

50% Uniformity Picture  

Roku Select Series 50% Uniformity Picture
TCL S5/S551G 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

4.792%
4.153%

50% DSE 
 

0.204%
0.221%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Roku Select Series 5% Uniformity Picture
TCL S5/S551G 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.141%
0.732%

5% DSE 
 

0.104%
0.079%
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Panel Technology 
 

Spectral Power Distribution  

Roku Select Series Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture  

Roku Select Series Pixels Picture
TCL S5/S551G Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
BGR
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

7.2
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

11.9 ms
10.5 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

151.8 ms
161.7 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
6.6 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

11.9 ms
N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

10.7 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

6.4 ms

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

13.1 ms
10.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

10.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

13.1 ms
10.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

151.8 ms
160.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

N/A
160.8 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 144Hz 
 

13.1 ms
N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.3
8.2

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes
Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No
No

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Roku Select Series PS5 Screenshot
TCL S5/S551G PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Roku Select Series Xbox Series X Screenshot
TCL S5/S551G Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
Yes
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Input Specifications  

Side Inputs Picture  

Roku Select Series Side Inputs Picture
TCL S5/S551G Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Roku Select Series Rear Inputs Picture
TCL S5/S551G Rear Inputs Picture

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI  

4 (4x HDMI 2.0)
3

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

ATSC Tuner 
 

1.0
1.0

USB Ports  

1
1

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

USB 3.0 
 

No
No

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Wi-Fi  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed  

100 Mbps
1

CEC  

Yes

Composite In  

1
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Roku Select Series Side Inputs Picture
TCL S5/S551G Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Roku Select Series Rear Inputs Picture
TCL S5/S551G Rear Inputs Picture

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

eARC
eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1
7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes
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Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4 (4x HDMI 2.0)
3

USB  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0

Component In  

0

Composite In  

1
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1

Ethernet  

100 Mbps
1

DisplayPort  

0

IR In  

0

HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes
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Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Roku Select Series Design Picture
TCL S5/S551G Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

TCL S5/S551G Longevity Graph

Stand  

Stand Picture  

Roku Select Series Stand Picture
TCL S5/S551G Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Roku Select Series Back Picture
TCL S5/S551G Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x300
VESA 400x400
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Roku Select Series Borders Picture
TCL S5/S551G Borders Picture

Borders  

0.40" (1.0 cm)
0.33" (0.9 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Roku Select Series Thickness Picture
TCL S5/S551G Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

3.36" (8.5 cm)
2.60" (6.6 cm)

Build Quality 
 

6.5
7.0

Build quality picture  

Roku Select Series Build quality picture
TCL S5/S551G Build quality picture
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

Smart TV Picture  

Roku Select Series Smart TV Picture
TCL S5/S551G Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Roku TV
Google TV

Version  

12.5.0
12

Ease of Use 
 

Average

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

1 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

2 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Roku Select Series Ads Picture
TCL S5/S551G Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Apps and Features 
 

9.0

Apps Picture  

TCL S5/S551G Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great

App Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth

Cast Capable 
 

Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Yes

HDR in Netflix 
 

Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
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Remote  

Remote Picture  

Roku Select Series Remote Picture
TCL S5/S551G Remote Picture

Size 
 

Medium

Voice Control  

Yes
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No

Remote App  

Android TV
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Roku Select Series Controls Picture
TCL S5/S551G Controls Picture

Mute Switch 
 

No
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Roku Select Series In The Box Picture
TCL S5/S551G In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

63 W
54 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

237 W
188 W

Firmware  

12.5.0 build 4177-ET
V8-R75PT01-LF1V174
Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

5.5
6.3

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

142.54 Hz
134.54 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.94 dB
3.96 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.82 dB
4.01 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.84 dB
4.52 dB

Max 
 

85.0 dB SPL
87.2 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

4.10 dB
2.53 dB

Digital Room Correction  

No
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Distortion 
 

7.3

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.045

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.222

IMD @ 80 
 

2.10%

IMD @ Max 
 

10.47%
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