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KONKA 55" QLED vs TCL 55" C655: how much TV do you actually need?

The short answer

Both of these are QLED, which makes this a fairer fight than the price gap suggests. The TCL is still the better television — it carries Dolby Vision and Atmos, its Game Master mode handles 120Hz VRR, and its processing is a step above. But the KONKA answers with the thing that decides most second-TV purchases: it costs meaningfully less for the same panel technology, the same 4K resolution and the same full Google TV platform, and it adds a satellite tuner the TCL does not have. For a main lounge where people watch films and play console games, spend up on the TCL. For a bedroom, a bach, a rental or a garage, the KONKA gives you QLED colour without the premium.

KONKA

KONKA 55" QLED 4K Smart TV

$798best of 1 NZ stores See all prices
TCL

TCL 55" C655 QLED

$1,199RRP — pricing being verified See all prices

Spec by spec

SpecKONKA 55" QLED 4K Smart TVTCL 55" C655 QLED
Screen size 55 inch 55 inch
Resolution 4K UHD QLED 4K UHD QLED
Platform Google TV 5.0 Google TV
Tuner Freeview, DVB-T2 + S2
Ports HDMI, USB 3× HDMI
Connectivity Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
HDR Dolby Vision, HDR10+
Refresh 60Hz (120Hz VRR game mode)
Audio Dolby Atmos

A tick marks the stronger spec on that row — not necessarily the one that matters to you.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the KONKA 55" QLED 4K Smart TV if…

It is a secondary TV, budget is the constraint, and you want QLED colour plus a satellite tuner.

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Buy the TCL 55" C655 QLED if…

It is the main lounge TV, you watch HDR films or game on a console, and picture processing justifies the spend.

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Common questions

Is QLED worth the extra on a 55-inch TV?

In a bright room, yes — QLED holds colour better at high brightness. Both of these are QLED, so that is not the differentiator here; the processing, Dolby Vision support and gaming features are.

What does the T2+S2 tuner on the KONKA mean?

DVB-T2 is terrestrial Freeview and DVB-S2 is satellite Freeview. Satellite matters in parts of New Zealand where terrestrial coverage is poor, and the TCL does not include it.