TCL 55R613 (USA version)

TCL 55R613 was introduced in 2018. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 50 Hz/60 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible and can reach 1200 nits of peak brightness. It supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Its powerful IPQ ENGINE picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).

We give TCL 55R613 TV 66 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of TCL 55R613.

The TV has strengths such as Color Depth, Contrast Ratio, HDR10 and Dolby Vision. And it has weaknesses sush as Low Number of Local Dimming Zones, Limited Viewing Angle, no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no 4K HFR, no 2K HFR, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, no Filmmaker Mode, no WiSA Ready and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).

VA Panel

TCL 55R613 has a vertical alignment (VA) panel which is most commonly used in LCD TVs as it provides deeper blacks compared to the IPS panel. However, it is still limited with the viewing angle compared to the IPS panel or OLED display.

Full-Array Local Dimming

The TV has Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the display. Individual zones of LEDs can light up independently which enhances black levels, shadow details and decreases level of light bleed in dark parts of the image. This gives higher contrast with increased picture quality which is very important for HDR reproduction. Higher number of zones gives better control over local dimming and less blooming around the bright objects and subtitles.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for TCL 55R613.

BASICS
Brand	TCL
Country Version	USA
Series	6
Model	55R613
Release Year	2018
Size	55"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	50 Hz/60 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
Panel Type	VA
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Number of Local Dimming Zones	96
Color	WIDE COLOR PERFORMANCE
Viewing Angle	✖
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC
Color Depth	1.07 billion
Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage	67%
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage	90%
Brightness	600 nits
Peak Brightness	1200 nits
Contrast Ratio	6000∶1
Minimum Response Time	6 ms
Input Lag	18 ms

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✖
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
High Dynamic Range	HDR PRO GAMMA
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✖
2K HFR	✖
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	IPQ ENGINE
Frame Interploation Technique	Clear Motion
Frame Interpolation Frequency	120Hz
Black Frame Insertion	✔
Filmmaker Mode	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖

AUDIO
Speaker Power Rating	8W + 8W
Dolby Digital Plus	✔
WiSA Ready	✖

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	✔
Wi-Fi	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	802.11ac 2x2 Dual Band (support 2.4GHz & 5GHz)
Bluetooth	✖
Chromecast	✖
Google Home	✖
Virtual Assistant	✖
Works with Alexa	✖
HDMI Inputs	3
HDMI Version	2.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI-CEC	✔
USB Inputs	1
USB 3.0 Ports	✖
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	1
IF (Satellite) Inputs	✖
Component Inputs	✖
Composite Inputs	✔
RCA Audio Outputs	✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✔
Optical Audio Output	✔
RS-232C Remote	✖

OTHER
CPU Cores	2
GPU Cores	2
Operating System	Roku
Parental Control (V-Chip)	✔
Mobile App	✔
Teletext	✖
Closed Captions	✔
On-Screen Display Languages	English, Spanish, French
Advanced PQ Setting with Mobile App	✔

VIDEO FORMATS
Accessible Menu System (CVAA)	✔
Quick Start Guide (QSG)	1 English
3GPP	✖
AV1	✖
AVI	✔
ASF	✖
DivX	✔
Flash Video	✖
H.263	✔
H.264	✔
H.265	✖
MKV	✔
M2TS	✖
MP4	✔
MPEG-4	✔
QuickTime	✖
RealVideo	✖
TS	✔
VC-1	✖
VP7	✖
VP8	✖
VP9	✖
VOB	✖
VRO	✖
WebM	✖
WMV	✔
Xvid	✖

AUDIO FORMATS
AAC	✔
AC4	✖
AIFF	✖
ALAC	✖
APE	✖
aptX	✖
eAAC+	✖
EAC3	✖
FLAC	✔
HE-AAC	✖
LPCM	✖
M4A	✖
MIDI	✖
MP2	✖
MP3	✔
OGG	✖
RealAudio	✖
WMA	✔
WAV	✔

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	✔
GIF	✔
JPEG	✔
JPS	✖
MPO	✖
PNG	✔

TUNER
Digital Tuner	✔ 1
SAT Tuner	✖
Analog Tuner	NTSC
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	✖
Digital Terrestrial TV System	ATSC
Digital Cable TV System	Clear QAM
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC

GENERAL
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	135 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	48.5" x 28.1" x 2.9"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	48.5" x 30.6" x 10.7"
Stand Size	47.9"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	55.1" x 34.4" x 6.6"
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	200 mm x 200 mm
Wall mount screw	M6 x 16
Weight Without Stand	37.1 lbs
Weight With Stand	38.2 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)	52.7 lbs

ACCESSORIES
Remote	Voice Enabled Remote Control RC580

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 year limited warranty

An indirect successor of the 2018 6 series can be considered a 2019 6 series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	TCL 55R625	TCL 55R613
Backlight Type	QLED	LED
More Local Dimming Zones	100	96

For this comparison we chose 55" version of the successor - model 55R625. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit TCL 55R613 vs TCL 55R625 where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.