| Model No |
49SM8100PVA |
50S551G-CA |
| TV Type |
Smart TV |
Smart TV |
| Screen Size |
49 Inch (124.46 cm) |
50 Inch (126 cm) |
| Resolution |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
16:9 |
| Motion Rate |
50 Hz |
60 Hz |
| Viewing Angle |
178°/178° |
178°/178° |
| USB |
| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: MP3, AC4, AC3, EAC3, AAC, MP2, PCM, WMA |
| Supported Video Formats |
: MKV, DivX, MP4, AVI, ASF, MOV, FLV |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPEG, JPS, MPO |
|
| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV ( PCM ), AIFF, FLAC, AC3 |
| Supported Video Formats |
: MKV ( H.264 ), MP4, MOV ( H.264 ), TS ( H.264 ) |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPEG, PNG, GIF |
|
| Video |
| Backlight |
: 4K UHD Edge LED |
| IPS Panel |
: Yes |
| Ultra Luminance |
: Yes |
| Biliion Rich Color |
: Yes |
| Nano Cell Display |
: Yes |
| Noise Reduction |
: NR |
| BLU Type |
: Edge |
| 2K HFR |
: Yes / Yes |
| Display Type |
: Super UHD |
| Upscaler |
: 4K Upscaler |
| HLG |
: Yes ( 4K / 2K ) |
| HDR Effect |
: Yes ( 4K / 2K ) |
| HDR10 Pro |
: Yes ( 4K / 2K ) |
| HDR |
: 4K Active HDR |
| Video Decoder VP9 |
: 4K@60P, 10Bit |
| Video Decoder HEVC |
: 4K@60P, 10Bit |
| Dimming |
: Local Dimming |
| Wide Color Gamut |
: Nano Cell Color |
| Viewing Angle |
: Wide Viewing Angle |
| Color Accuracy |
: True Color Accuracy |
| Color Enhancer |
: Advanced Color Enhancer |
| Dynamic Tone Mapping |
: HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping |
| Picture Mode |
: Yes 9 Modes ( Vivid, Standard, Eco, Cinema, Sports, Game, HDR Effect, ( ISF ) Expert ( Bright Room ), ( ISF ) Expert ( Dark Room )) |
|
| Backlight |
: 4K UHD Direct LED |
| HLG |
: Yes |
| HDR 10 |
: Yes |
| HDR10+ |
: Yes |
| Dolby Vision |
: Yes |
| Description |
: Smart & Stunning |
| Display Colors |
: 1.07 Billion Colors |
| Backlight Type |
: High Brightness LED Backlight |
| Picture Engine |
: TCL AIPQ Processor with Deep Learning AI |
| Motion Enhancement Technology |
: Motion Rate 240 with MEMC Frame Insertion |
| Picture Preset |
: Vivid, Low Power, Smart HDR, Sports, Movie, Game, PC |
|
| Audio |
| Audio Output ( RMS ) |
: 20 W ( 10 W Per Channel ) |
| DTS Decoder |
: Yes |
| Clear Voice III |
: Yes |
| DTS Virtual : X |
: Yes |
| LG Sound Sync |
: Yes |
| Adaptive Sound Control |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth Audio Playback |
: Yes |
| One Touch Sound Tuning |
: Yes |
| Auto Notification ( Bluetooth Easy Paring ) |
: Yes |
| Speaker System |
: 2.0 Channel |
| Speaker Direction |
: Down Firing |
| Surround Mode |
: DTS Virtual : X |
| Simultaneous Audio Output |
: Yes ( Optical Output Or HP Support Model ) |
| Audio Codec |
: AC4, AC3 ( Dolby Digital ), EAC3, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS Express, WMA, apt-X ( Refer To Manual ) |
|
| Audio Output ( RMS ) |
: 20 W ( 2 X 10 W ) |
| DTS Virtual : X |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth Personal Audio |
: Yes |
| DTS Processing |
: DTS-X |
| Dolby Processing |
: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital+ |
| Audio Effect |
: Dynamic, Standard, Movie, Music, Voice, Live |
| Audio Passthrough |
: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital+, Dolby Digital, PCM |
|
| Connectivity Options |
| HDMI 2.0 |
: 4 ( 2 Side, 2 Rear ) |
| USB 2.0 |
: 2 ( 1 Side, 1 Rear ) |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
: Yes |
| Simplink ( HDMI CEC ) |
: Yes |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: Yes Rear |
| Optical Digital Audio Out ( SPDIF ) |
: Yes Rear |
| Wi-Fi |
: 802.11ac |
| Audio Return Channel ( eARC / ARC ) |
: ARC HDMI 2 |
| RF In |
: 2 ( Rear, RF / Sat ) |
| Component |
: Yes ( Rear, Component in / AV in common ) |
| Composite In ( AV ) |
: Yes ( Rear, Component in / AV in common ) |
|
| HDMI |
: 3 X ( 1 With eARC ) |
| USB 2.0 |
: 1 |
| Bluetooth 5.2 |
: Yes |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: 1 Yes |
| Headphone Output |
: 1 Yes |
| Google Chromecast Built-In |
: Yes |
| RF Input ( NTSC, ATSC ) |
: 1 Yes |
| SPDIF Digital Audio Optical |
: 1 Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
: Wi-Fi 5 ( 802.11ac ) |
| AV Input |
: Composite Video + L & R Audio In ( Mini 3.5 mm Connector ) |
|
| Smart TV Features |
| Operating System |
: WebOS Smart TV |
| CPU |
: Quad Core |
| DIAL |
: Yes |
| AI UX |
: Yes |
| ThinQ |
: Yes |
| AI Home |
: Yes |
| Magic Link |
: Yes |
| Hotel Mode |
: Yes |
| Wi-Fi TV On |
: Yes |
| 360° VR Play |
: Yes |
| Music Player |
: Yes |
| Quick Access |
: Yes |
| Screen Share |
: Yes |
| Mobile TV On |
: Yes |
| Web Browser |
: Yes |
| Intelligent Edit |
: Yes |
| LG TV Plus App |
: Yes |
| Speech To Text |
: Yes |
| LG Voice Search |
: Yes |
| Smart ThinQ App |
: Yes |
| LG Content Store |
: Yes |
| Universal Control |
: Yes |
| Home Dashboard |
: Yes |
| Mobile Connectivity |
: Yes |
| AI Recommendation |
: Yes |
| Auto Device Detection |
: Yes |
| Network File Browser |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth Low Energy On |
: Yes |
| Intelligent Voice Recognition |
: Yes |
| Block Access To Harmful Site |
: Yes |
| Magic Remote Control |
: Built-In |
|
| Operating System |
: Google TV |
| Disney+ |
: Yes |
| Apple TV |
: Yes |
| YouTube |
: Yes |
| Peacock TV |
: Yes |
| YouTube TV |
: Yes |
| Paramount+ |
: Yes |
| Apple Airplay2 |
: Yes |
| Backlit Voice Remote |
: Yes |
| Hands-Free Voice Control |
: Yes |
| Works With |
: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit |
|
| Other Features |
| Design |
: Premium Design |
| Time Shift |
: Yes |
| Analog DVR |
: Yes |
| EPG ( 8 days ) |
: Yes |
| Teletext Page |
: Yes |
| Subtitle [ DVB ] |
: Yes |
| Digital Recording |
: Yes |
| Audio Description |
: Yes |
| Analog TV Reception |
: Yes |
| Time Machine ( DVR ) |
: Yes |
| Teletext ( Top / Flof / List ) |
: Yes |
| Data Broadcasting ( Country Spec ) |
: Yes |
| Instant Game Response ( VRR / ALLM ) |
: Yes |
| Cable |
: DVB-C |
| Terrestrial |
: DVB-T2 |
| VESA Wall Mount Model |
: Refer To Accessory Sheet |
| Satellite |
: Yes DVB-S2 ( Except Iran ) |
| Digital TV Reception ( Terrestrial, Cable, Satellite ) |
: Yes DVB-T2/C/S2 ( IRAN : DVB-T2/C ) |
|
| Design |
: Full View Metal Bezel-Less Design |
| Clock |
: Yes |
| Sleep Timer |
: Yes |
| Channel Skip |
: Yes |
| Closed Caption |
: Yes |
| Input Label Edit |
: Yes |
| Channel Label Edit |
: Yes |
| Easy Voice Control |
: Yes |
| JPEG / MP3 For USB |
: Yes |
| Auto Game Mode ( ALLM ) |
: Yes |
| Enhanced Dialogue Mode |
: Yes |
| Auto Channel Search / Channel Scanning |
: Yes |
| Parental Control ( V -Chip ) |
: USA |
| Control Buttons |
: One Button |
| Program Guide ( EPG ) |
: Up To 7 Days Future |
| Adjustable Color Temperature |
: Warm, Normal, Cool |
| Tuner Type |
: ATSC, NTSC, Clear QAM |
| Languages |
: English, Spanish, French |
| Warranty |
: 1 Year Limited Manufacturers Warranty |
|
| General Details |
| Power Supply ( Voltage, Hz ) |
: AC 100~240V 50-60Hz |
| On-Mode Power Consumption |
: 87.0 W |
| Peak Luminance Ratio of On-Mode or Home-Mode |
: 127 W |
| Standby / Off-Mode Power Consumption |
: 0.22 W |
| Presence of Lead |
: Yes |
| Energy Saving Mode |
: Yes |
| Energy Efficiency Label |
: 3 |
| Peak Luminance In Percentage |
: 76 % |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 14 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 15.5 Kg |
| Illuminance Green Sensor |
: Yes ( White Sensor ) |
|
| Power Supply ( Voltage, Hz ) |
: AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz |
| Annual Power Consumption |
: 237 kWh/Y |
| Power Consumption Standby |
: < 0.5 W |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 8.89 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 9.11 Kg |
| Package Weight |
: 12.11 Kg |
| VESA Walll Mount Pattern |
: 300 mm X 300 mm |
| Screw Size |
: M6 X 12 ( Top ). M6 X 16 ( Bottom ) |
|
| Supplied Accessories |
| Remote Control |
: MR19 |
| Batteries |
: AAA X 2EA |
| Power Cable |
: Yes ( TV Detached ) |
|
| Remote Control |
: Voice Remote Control |
| Power Cord |
: Yes |
| 2 X AAA Batteries |
: Yes |
| Warranty Info English |
: Yes |
| Quick Start Guide English |
: Yes |
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Key Differences
TCL 50S551G-CA and LG 49SM8100PVA offer different motion rates (60 Hz vs 50 Hz), which can impact smoothness during fast-moving scenes like sports and gaming. Both TVs come with smart platforms that support popular streaming apps and voice control features. Both TVs offer adequate brightness levels suitable for most indoor lighting conditions. Audio output differs between the two (20 W ( 2 X 10 W ) vs 20 W ( 10 W Per Channel )), which can influence overall sound clarity and loudness. Overall, both models are capable choices in their segment, offering a balance between performance, features, and usability. If you're comparing TCL 50S551G-CA and LG 49SM8100PVA, both models come with modern features and are designed to deliver a solid viewing experience across different use cases. Both models support 4K 3840 x 2160 resolution, ensuring sharp picture quality with detailed visuals for movies, shows, and gaming. TCL 50S551G-CA features a 50 Inch (126 cm) screen while LG 49SM8100PVA comes with 49 Inch (124.46 cm), which can make a noticeable difference depending on your room size and viewing distance. Verdict: Both models offer good value, and the better option depends on your specific requirements and viewing preferences.
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