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 59 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.

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	USA
Series 2	6
Model	55R613
Release Year	2018
Size	55"
Smart TV	Yes

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	50 Hz/60 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Type	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	No
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	No
HDR10	Yes
HDR10+	No
Dolby Vision	Yes
Dolby Vision IQ	No
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	No
IMAX Enhanced	No
High Dynamic Range	HDR PRO GAMMA
AMD Freesync™	No
NVidia G-Sync	No
4K HFR	No
2K HFR	No
VRR	No
HGIG Compatibility	No
Picture Processor	IPQ ENGINE
Frame Interploation Technique	Clear Motion
Frame Interpolation Frequency	120Hz
Black Frame Insertion	Yes
Filmmaker Mode	No
Auto Low Latency Mode	No

AUDIO
Speaker Power Rating	8W + 8W
Dolby Digital Plus	Yes
WiSA Ready	No

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

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

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

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

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	Yes
GIF	Yes
JPEG	Yes
JPS	No
MPO	No
PNG	Yes

TUNER
Digital Tuner	Yes 1
SAT Tuner	No
Analog Tuner	NTSC
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	No
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	Yes
VESA Hole Pitch (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.