If you're on a tight budget and primarily watch content in a dimly lit room, the TCL S355 (LCD) might suit you due to its lower price and adequate performance for such environments. However, if you can spend a bit more and want better overall picture quality, including slightly better performance in brighter rooms, the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is a better option, although its picture quality is still not great in bright conditions. Neither set excels at handling sports or gaming, so for heavy gaming or watching fast action sports, you might want to consider other options. Both have poor local dimming and HDR performance, but the Amazon Omni supports more HDR formats and has a slight edge in sound quality, which might enhance your movie-watching experience. The Amazon Omni Series also offers better connectivity with more HDMI ports, which could be important if you plan to connect multiple devices. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Amazon Omni Series (LCD)
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S355 (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL S355 (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.1/10
5.3/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the TCL S355 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Cartoons & Animation
5.8/10
5.3/10
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
5.2/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.7/10
6.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for cartoons & animation, though the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is somewhat better.
Bright Room
6.3/10
4.7/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
5.7/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$330
$168
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) has a price of $330 and the TCL S355 (LCD) costs $168.
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Sports
5.8/10
6.1/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S355 (LCD) to be only fair for sports, while the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
5.6/10
5.5/10
6.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
5.9/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.0/10
5.6/10
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Amazon Omni Series (LCD) to be only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
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How the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) and the TCL S355 (LCD) compare to other TVs
"If you want a competent budget screen with some handy features, the Amazon Omni TV delivers an experience that punches well above its price tag. You’ll also get the benefit of Fire TV’s new UI right out of the box. It’s clean and simple to understand, plus it puts content first. In the picture-quality department, the Amazon Omni is a surprising star among some of its dimmer, less colorful rivals."
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About Amazon
Amazon, the largest online retailer in North America, has forged partnerships with TCL and Hisense to produce white-label TVs incorporating their Fire OS software. These Amazon-branded TVs typically compete in the low-end and mid-range segments, offering compelling price points. Leveraging their strong reputation, Amazon has swiftly built brand trust in the TV market despite being relatively new to it. To enhance their popularity, these TVs integrate features from the Amazon ecosystem, including Alexa, providing users with a seamless and interconnected TV experience.
About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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