Here we are comparing to to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both models have the same resolution and none of them support HDR.

Let us first have a glance at the highlights of the models.

We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. They both get the same overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

And in the end we display all the specifications which are present for both models.

Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - and here - .

BASICS	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
Brand	TCL	TCL
Country	USA	USA
Series 2	6	6
Model	65R617	55R613
Release Year	2018	2018
Size	65"	55"
Smart TV	Yes	Yes

DISPLAY	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
Actual Size (Diagonal)	64.5"	54.6"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	50 Hz/60 Hz	50 Hz/60 Hz
Screen Design	Flat	Flat
Display Type	LCD	LCD
Panel Type	VA	VA
Backlight Type	LED	LED
LED Type	Direct LED	Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Number of Local Dimming Zones	120	96
Color	WIDE COLOR PERFORMANCE	WIDE COLOR PERFORMANCE
Viewing Angle	No	No
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC	8 bits + FRC
Color Depth	1.07 billion	1.07 billion
Brightness	450 nits	600 nits
Peak Brightness	900 nits	1200 nits
Input Lag	15 ms	18 ms

VIDEO	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
3D Capability	No	No
HDR10	Yes	Yes
HDR10+	No	No
Dolby Vision	Yes	Yes
Dolby Vision IQ	No	No
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	No	No
IMAX Enhanced	No	No
High Dynamic Range	HDR PRO GAMMA	HDR PRO GAMMA
AMD Freesync™	No	No
NVidia G-Sync	No	No
4K HFR	No	No
2K HFR	No	No
VRR	No	No
HGIG Compatibility	No	No
Picture Processor	IPQ ENGINE	IPQ ENGINE
Frame Interploation Technique	Clear Motion	Clear Motion
Frame Interpolation Frequency	120Hz	120Hz
Black Frame Insertion	Yes	Yes
Filmmaker Mode	No	No
Auto Low Latency Mode	No	No

AUDIO	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
Speaker Power Rating	8W + 8W	8W + 8W
Dolby Digital Plus	Yes	Yes
WiSA Ready	No	No

CONNECTIVITY	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
Ethernet Input	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	802.11ac 2x2 Dual Band (support 2.4GHz & 5GHz)	802.11ac 2x2 Dual Band (support 2.4GHz & 5GHz)
Bluetooth	No	No
Chromecast	No	No
Google Home	No	No
Virtual Assistant	No	No
Works with Alexa	No	No
HDMI Inputs	3	3
HDMI Version	2.0	2.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2
HDMI-CEC	Yes	Yes
USB Inputs	1	1
USB 3.0 Ports	No	No
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	1	1
IF (Satellite) Inputs	No	No
Component Inputs	No	No
Composite Inputs	Yes	Yes
RCA Audio Outputs	No	No
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	Yes	Yes
Optical Audio Output	Yes	Yes
RS-232C Remote	No	No

OTHER	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
CPU Cores	2	2
GPU Cores	2	2
Operating System	Roku	Roku
Parental Control (V-Chip)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App	Yes	Yes
Teletext	No	No
Closed Captions	Yes	Yes
On-Screen Display Languages	English, Spanish, French	English, Spanish, French
Advanced PQ Setting with Mobile App	Yes	Yes

VIDEO FORMATS	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
Accessible Menu System (CVAA)	Yes	Yes
Quick Start Guide (QSG)	1 English	1 English
3GPP	No	No
AV1	No	No
AVI	Yes	Yes
ASF	No	No
DivX	Yes	Yes
Flash Video	No	No
H.263	Yes	Yes
H.264	Yes	Yes
H.265	No	No
MKV	Yes	Yes
M2TS	No	No
MP4	Yes	Yes
MPEG-4	Yes	Yes
QuickTime	No	No
RealVideo	No	No
TS	Yes	Yes
VC-1	No	No
VP7	No	No
VP8	No	No
VP9	No	No
VOB	No	No
VRO	No	No
WebM	No	No
WMV	Yes	Yes
Xvid	No	No

AUDIO FORMATS	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
AAC	Yes	Yes
AC4	No	No
AIFF	No	No
ALAC	No	No
APE	No	No
aptX	No	No
eAAC+	No	No
EAC3	No	No
FLAC	Yes	Yes
HE-AAC	No	No
LPCM	No	No
M4A	No	No
MIDI	No	No
MP2	No	No
MP3	Yes	Yes
OGG	No	No
RealAudio	No	No
WMA	Yes	Yes
WAV	Yes	Yes

IMAGE FORMATS	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
BMP	Yes	Yes
GIF	Yes	Yes
JPEG	Yes	Yes
JPS	No	No
MPO	No	No
PNG	Yes	Yes

TUNER	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
Digital Tuner	Yes 1	Yes 1
SAT Tuner	No	No
Analog Tuner	NTSC	NTSC
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	No	No
Digital Terrestrial TV System	ATSC	ATSC
Digital Cable TV System	Clear QAM	Clear QAM
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC	PAL / SECAM / NTSC

GENERAL	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5W	0.5W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	57.1" x 32.9" x 3.0"	48.5" x 28.1" x 2.9"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	57.1" x 35.7" x 10.7"	48.5" x 30.6" x 10.7"
Stand Size	55.5"	47.9"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	64.8" x 42.9" x 8.4"	55.1" x 34.4" x 6.6"
VESA Wall Mount	Yes	Yes
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)	300 mm x 300 mm	200 mm x 200 mm
Wall mount screw	M6 x 16	M6 x 16
Weight Without Stand	51.2 lbs	37.1 lbs
Weight With Stand	52.3 lbs	38.2 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)	76.3 lbs	52.7 lbs

ACCESSORIES	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
Remote	Voice Enabled Remote Control RC580	Voice Enabled Remote Control RC580

WARRANTY	TCL 65R617	TCL 55R613
Warranty	1 year limited warranty	1 year limited warranty