# 55-inch TV dimensions: width, height, depth and weight

Source: https://specwiseguide.com/tv-dimensions/55-inch/
Updated: 2026-11-13 · By SMART SC Editorial Team

**Short answer:** A 55-inch TV's screen is **47.9 in wide and 27 in tall** (122 cm × 68 cm). The 14 current models we checked are **48.1–48.7 in wide** and **27.7–28.2 in tall** without the stand, and 29–30.9 in tall on it. They weigh 26.8–39.5 lb. Width is almost identical across brands; what differs is the stand: a center pedestal fits on a top narrower than the TV, while feet near the ends need a top about 44 in wide.

## Key takeaways

- Plan for **49 in of width** and **28 in of height** on the wall; about **31 in of height** on the stand.
- A 55-inch TV fits a standard 48-inch dresser only if it has a **center pedestal**; models with end feet (Hisense U6, Sony BRAVIA 3) need about 44 in between the feet plus margin.
- Weight: 26.8–39.5 lb. One adult can lift most 55-inch TVs; two should hang one on a wall.
- Best seating distance: **5 ft 6 in to 7 ft 5 in**, which suits bedrooms and smaller living rooms.

Fifty-five inches is the size where a TV starts to feel big but still fits on ordinary furniture, which makes its stand and footprint as important as its screen. Here are the exact dimensions of every current 55-inch model we track, from the manufacturers' own US spec sheets.

## The screen: 47.9 × 27 inches

A 55-inch 16:9 screen measures 47.9 in by 27 in (122 cm × 68 cm), an area of 1,293 sq in. Most brands' 55-inch models measure 54.6 in diagonally; LG's OLED measures 55.2 in.

## Real 55-inch TV dimensions, model by model

*Measured dimensions of 18 current 55-inch-class TVs, from each manufacturer's spec sheet. Sorted by width; click a column to re-sort.*

| TV (model, year) | Type | W × H × D without stand (in) | Height with stand (in) | Depth with stand (in) | Stand width | Weight without / with stand (lb) | VESA (mm) | Check price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG C5 OLED55C5PUA · 2025 | OLED | 48.1 × 27.7 × 1.8 | 29.8 | 9.1 | 18.5 in pedestal | 31.1 / 35.3 | – | Amazon ↗ |
| LG G5 OLED55G5WUA · 2025 | OLED | 48.1 × 27.7 × 1.1 | 29 | 10.4 | 19.1 in pedestal | 37 / 48.7 | 300x200 | Amazon ↗ |
| Sony BRAVIA 8 II K-55XR80M2 · 2025 | QD-OLED | 48.2 × 27.8 × 1.3 | – | – | – | 37.9 | 300x300 | Amazon ↗ |
| Samsung S90F QN55S90F · 2025 | OLED | 48.2 × 27.9 × 1.6 | 30.5 | 10.4 | 14.4 in pedestal | 35.3 / 38.1 | 300x200 | Amazon ↗ |
| Samsung S90H QN55S90H · 2026 | OLED | 48.2 × 27.9 × 1.6 | 30.5 | 10.4 | 14.4 in pedestal | 32.2 / 35.1 | 300x200 | Amazon ↗ |
| Samsung S95F QN55S95F · 2025 | OLED | 48.2 × 27.8 × 0.4 | 30.4 | 10.5 | 14.2 in pedestal | 30.4 / 52.7 | 400x300 | Amazon ↗ |
| TCL QM7K 55QM7K · 2025 | Mini LED | 48.3 × 28 × 2.2 | 29.9 | 10.6 | – | 29.3 / 32 | 300x300 | Amazon ↗ |
| Hisense U6 (U65QF) 55U65QF · 2025 | Mini LED | 48.3 × 28.1 × 3 | 29.4 | 11.7 | 39.6 in between feet | 30.9 / 31.3 | 400x200 | Amazon ↗ |
| Hisense U7 (U75QG) 55U75QG · 2025 | Mini LED | 48.3 × 28.1 × 3 | 30.4 | 11.3 | 15.7 in pedestal | 33.3 / 35.7 | 400x200 | Amazon ↗ |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K-55XR50 · 2025 | Mini LED | 48.3 × 27.9 × 2.2 | – | – | – | 39 | 300x300 | Amazon ↗ |
| LG B5 OLED55B5PUA · 2025 | OLED | 48.3 × 27.9 × 1.8 | 30.4 | 9.3 | 41.6 in between feet | 31.5 / 32 | 300x200 | Amazon ↗ |
| Samsung QN90F QN55QN90F · 2025 | Mini LED | 48.3 × 27.8 × 1.1 | 30.2 | 9.3 | 15.3 in pedestal | 39 / 45.4 | 200x200 | Amazon ↗ |
| TCL QM6K 55QM6K · 2025 | Mini LED | 48.4 × 27.7 × 2.2 | 29.9 | 11.9 | – | 26.8 / 27.3 | 300x300 | Amazon ↗ |
| Hisense U8 (U8QG) 55U8QG · 2025 | Mini LED | 48.4 × 28.1 × 1.9 | 29.4 | 11.4 | 15.7 in pedestal | 39.5 / 51.8 | 400x400 | Amazon ↗ |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 K-55S30 · 2024 | LED | 48.5 × 28.1 × 2.8 | 30.9 | 13.1 | 40.5 in between feet | 35.3 / 36 | 300x300 | Amazon ↗ |
| Samsung Q8F QN55Q8F · 2025 | LED | 48.5 × 27.9 × 1 | 30.2 | 9.4 | – | 30.6 / 31.5 | 200x200 | Amazon ↗ |
| LG QNED85A 55QNED85AUA · 2025 | Mini LED | 48.7 × 28.2 × 1.2 | 30.8 | 10.1 | 42.3 in between feet | 32.8 / 33.7 | 300x300 | Amazon ↗ |
| Samsung The Frame (LS03F) QN55LS03FAF · 2025 | LED | 48.7 × 27.9 × 1 | 29.3 | 9 | – | 37.3 / 38.1 | 200x200 | Amazon ↗ |

To check these against your own wall, furniture and seat at once, use [Will it fit?](/will-it-fit/).

Three things stand out:

- **Width is a non-issue.** From the narrowest (LG C5, 48.1 in) to the widest (Samsung The Frame, 48.7 in), it's six-tenths of an inch.
- **Depth varies three-fold.** Samsung's QN90F, Q8F and The Frame are 1.0–1.1 in deep; Hisense's U7 and U6 are 3.0 in. For a flush wall look, that matters more than width.
- **Weight varies by half.** The TCL QM6K weighs 26.8 lb; the Hisense U8, which also carries a 4.1.2-channel speaker system, weighs 39.5 lb.

## Dressers, consoles and the 48-inch problem

(Diagram: Among the 55-inch models we list, the widest pedestal is 19.1 in and the widest feet span 42.3 in. Add about 2 in each side for the furniture top.)

Many bedroom dressers and small TV consoles are about 48 in wide, a fraction narrower than every 55-inch TV. Whether that works depends on the stand:

- **Pedestal TVs fit.** The LG C5 (18.5-inch base), Samsung S90F/S90H (14.4 in), QN90F (15.3 in) and Hisense U8/U7 (15.7 in) put all their weight on one central base. The screen overhangs by a fraction of an inch on each side, which looks fine. Check the depth: these bases need 9–11.5 in of top.
- **TVs with end feet need a wider top.** The Hisense U6's feet are 39.6 in apart, the Sony BRAVIA 3's 40.5 in. With a couple of inches of margin outside each foot, that's a 44-inch minimum and a 50-inch-plus top to look right.
- **Depth with stand** ranges 9–13.1 in; a typical 16-inch-deep dresser takes any of them.

If the furniture can't take the feet, a wall mount or a universal tabletop pedestal stand (sold separately, matched to the TV's VESA pattern) solves it. Our [55-inch TV stand guide](/tv-stands/55-inch-tv/) works through each model.

## Wall mounting a 55-inch TV

Leave about **49 in of width and 28 in of height** for the TV itself. VESA patterns among current 55-inch models are 200 × 200 mm (Samsung QN90F, Q8F, The Frame), 300 × 200 (Samsung S90F/S90H), 300 × 300 (TCL, Sony), 400 × 200 (Hisense U7, U6) and 400 × 400 (Hisense U8). LG's C5 sheet leaves the 55-inch VESA blank, so check the back of the TV or LG's support page before buying a mount.

At 26.8–39.5 lb, a 55-inch TV is within almost every mount's rating; the wall is the limit. A tilting or fixed mount screwed into one or two wood studs is routine; [metal studs](/tv-mount-metal-studs/) and plaster need specific hardware.

## Seating distance

(Diagram: Where to sit for a 55-inch TV, seen from above: 5 ft 6 in (immersive) to 7 ft 5 in (relaxed).)

A 55-inch screen fills 40° of your view (immersive) at about **5 ft 6 in** and 30° (relaxed) at **7 ft 5 in**, eyes to screen. That's why 55 inches is the default for bedrooms and smaller living rooms. If your couch is 8 ft or more away, a 55-inch screen will feel small; compare in [55 vs 65 inch](/55-vs-65-inch-tv/) or try the [viewing distance calculator](/tv-size-viewing-distance/).

## Frequently asked questions

### How wide is a 55-inch TV?

The screen is 47.9 in (122 cm) wide; whole TVs are 48.1–48.7 in across the 14 current models we list.

### How tall is a 55-inch TV?

27.7–28.2 in without the stand and 29–30.9 in on its own stand.

### Will a 55-inch TV fit on a 48-inch dresser or stand?

Yes, if it has a center pedestal: the LG C5, Samsung S90F/S90H and QN90F, and Hisense U8/U7 stand on bases 14.4–18.5 in wide, so the screen just overhangs. No if its feet sit near the ends: the Hisense U6's feet are 39.6 in apart and the Sony BRAVIA 3's 40.5 in, so they need a top of about 44 in and look best on 50 in or more.

### How much does a 55-inch TV weigh?

26.8–39.5 lb without the stand among current models: TCL QM6K 26.8 lb at the light end, Hisense U8 39.5 lb at the heavy end.

### What size is a 55-inch TV in cm?

The screen is 122 cm × 68 cm (140 cm diagonal); whole TVs are 122–124 cm wide and 70–71 cm tall.

### How far should I sit from a 55-inch TV?

About 5 ft 6 in to 7 ft 5 in. Beyond roughly 7.5 ft, a 65-inch fills the same share of your view as a 55-inch does at 6.3 ft; see [55 vs 65 inch](/55-vs-65-inch-tv/).

## Sources

- [LG Electronics USA, OLED evo C5 spec sheet (02/2025)](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--1wRfLD3h--/s2fp28jm20rwng16loto.pdf)
- [LG Electronics USA, OLED evo G5 spec sheet (02/2025)](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--TmexmtYN--/gpn5ncne505um4qcctyq.pdf)
- [Sony BRAVIA 8 II specifications sheet (K-65XR80M2, K-55XR80M2)](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/K65XR80M2_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Samsung S90F specifications sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/QN42S90F_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Samsung S90H specifications sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/QN55S90H_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Samsung S95F specification sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/QN65S95F_Specification-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [TCL QM7K specifications sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/65QM7K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Hisense U65QF specifications sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/55U65QF_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Hisense U75QG specifications sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/55U75QG_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Sony BRAVIA 5 specifications sheet (K-65XR50, K-55XR50)](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/K65XR50_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [LG Electronics USA, OLED B5 spec sheet (55/65, 05/2025)](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/OLED65B5_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Samsung QN90F specifications sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/QN65QN90F_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [TCL QM6K specifications sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/50QM6K_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Hisense U8QG specifications sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/55U8QG_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Sony BRAVIA 3 specifications sheet (K-65S30, K-55S30)](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/K65S30_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Samsung Q8F specifications sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/QN55Q8F_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [LG Electronics USA, QNED85A spec sheet (03/2025)](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/65QNED85AUA_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)
- [Samsung The Frame (LS03F) specifications sheet](https://static.pcrichard.com/docs/QN55LS03F_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdf)