If you prioritize overall picture quality and streaming experience, the Amazon Omni QLED might be a great choice. It is considered to have better performance for watching movies and a higher sound quality. However, it typically comes at a higher price compared to the TCL S455.
On the other hand, the TCL S455 is a budget-friendly option. It offers better black uniformity which can be important for dark room viewing, but it may not be as well-suited for very bright rooms or for varied content like sports and gaming. Both TVs have 4 HDMI ports and support HDR but the Amazon Omni QLED also supports advanced features like HDR10+ and Dolby Vision which the TCL S455 doesn't.
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Advantages of the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD)
Good for dark room
Good for movies & TV
Good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the TCL S455 (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.7/10
6.5/10
9.07/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S455 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.8/10
6.0/10
9.07/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Amazon Omni QLED delivers a stark contrast and effective local dimming, ensuring deep blacks and punchy image quality ideal for movies; its colors also perform better straight out of the box compared to the TCL S455, which is beneficial without additional calibration. However, the TCL S455 exhibits stellar black uniformity which is important for watching content with dark scenes, but its limited contrast and weak local dimming may lead to less impressive dark scene performance overall.
Gaming
6.4/10
5.7/10
6.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
6.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) offers better gaming performance than the TCL S455 (LCD) due to its faster response time and lower input lag, leading to clearer motion and more responsive gameplay. Although both TVs have a similar refresh rate, the superior response time and input lag of the Amazon Omni QLED make it more suitable for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
8.3/10
6.0/10
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Amazon Omni QLED is better for watching cartoons and animation because it has stronger colors straight out of the box and a wider color gamut, which enhances the vibrancy and variety of colors displayed. In comparison, the TCL S455 falls short in both aspects, offering fair performance with colors out of the box and a limited color gamut, which may result in less intense and diverse colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.7/10
6.4/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Amazon Omni QLED excels in upscaling and displaying standard dynamic range (SDR) content with brilliance, contributing to its good performance for watching news and TV programs. On the other hand, the TCL S455, while fair in these aspects, falls a bit short due to its less effective upscaling and comparatively lower SDR brightness, resulting in a less optimal experience for similar content.
Bright Room
6.9/10
6.0/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
6.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) are both only fair for bright room, though the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Amazon Omni QLED has good SDR brightness and fair performance in handling reflections, making it suitable for bright room viewing, but its HDR brightness is only fair, which could affect the viewing experience for HDR content in such environments. The TCL S455, on the other hand, has fair SDR brightness and equal performance in reflection handling, but with poor HDR brightness, it may struggle more with clarity and detail in bright rooms when viewing HDR content.
The TCL S455 (LCD) and Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Amazon Omni QLED and TCL S455 both show limitations for watching sports with their fair rating in reflections handling and poor motion processing, which can result in less clarity during fast-paced games. Furthermore, both TVs have restricted viewing angles, which means that the picture quality may suffer when viewed from the side, and their response time is only fair, leading to some motion blur during high-speed action.
Cost
$600
$584
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$400
$500
$600
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The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) has a price of $600 and the TCL S455 (LCD) costs $584.
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How the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) and the TCL S455 (LCD) compare to other TVs
"This really is a TV designed for the streaming generation ... And it’s good to see support for both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision because it means more of the content you stream will be available in HDR. Overall, the Omni QLED is an impressive TV. It’s pretty bright, has good contrast and – thanks to those quantum dots – vibrant colours."
"A highly affordable but reliably kitted-out 4K Roku TV that, while far from perfect, still punches above its price and delivers a great user experience. If you want to soup up movie night for a bargain, the 4-Series won’t let you down. You may never need to plug in a set-top box or streaming device."
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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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