TCL 85S551G 85-Inch 4K UHD Google Smart TV

The TCL 85S551G solves a straightforward problem: how do you get a genuinely large, well-equipped 4K smart TV without paying flagship prices? At 85 inches, the S5 class delivers a screen size that transforms a living room into a proper home theater, and the full HDR format support — Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG — means the TV handles premium streaming content from every major platform in its optimal format. The TCL AIPQ processor with Deep Learning AI handles color calibration, contrast optimization, and 4K upscaling automatically, which means lower-resolution streaming content looks noticeably better than the source material on its own. For households where the TV serves as the primary entertainment hub for multiple users with different viewing habits, Google TV's personalized home screen and cross-app content discovery make it meaningfully easier to use than manual app-switching.

The physical design is exactly what you'd expect from a large-format LED television: thin-bezeled, wall-mountable, and best experienced at distance. The built-in subwoofer is the audio feature that genuinely surprises first-time users — it adds enough low-frequency output to make action films and gaming soundtracks feel complete without the immediate need for a soundbar purchase. Motion Rate 240 with MEMC frame insertion smooths fast-moving content like sports and high-action sequences, reducing the motion blur that 60Hz panels can show on rapid camera pans. For gaming, the Auto Game Mode automatically optimizes settings when a console is detected, and VRR support through Game Accelerator 120 reduces tearing on compatible sources. This is a TV that covers most household entertainment bases well — picture quality, smart features, gaming readiness, and sound — in a size that makes every other screen in the house feel small.