If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option, the Amazon Omni QLED is significantly less expensive and offers a strong streaming experience, with better smart features overall. However, the TCL R745, while more costly, will provide you with superior picture quality in both dark and bright rooms, making it better suited for a variety of viewing conditions, including movies, sports, and gaming. The TCL also has a higher refresh rate, which can be beneficial for fast-paced content or gaming, but its smart feature set may not be as robust as the Amazon's. If room brightness is a frequent issue or if you're looking for a TV with a faster refresh rate for action-heavy content, the TCL might be worth the extra investment; otherwise, the Amazon Omni QLED can save you money without sacrificing a strong streaming experience. Give Feedback
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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 R745 (LCD)
Good for gaming
Good for upscaling
Good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.7/10
5.6/10
9.07/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL R745 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.8/10
5.2/10
9.07/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
6.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
6.4/10
7.4/10
6.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.1/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The TCL R745 (LCD) is good for gaming, while the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is only fair.
Cartoons & Animation
8.3/10
5.9/10
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.5/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon Omni QLED displays cartoons and animations better partly because it offers superior colors straight out of the box and has a broader color gamut, which are both very important for animated content. In contrast, the TCL R745 is considered poor for this type of content as it has a lesser color volume, which affects the vibrancy of the colors, impacting the overall viewing experience for cartoons and animations.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.7/10
6.1/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The Amazon Omni QLED is better for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs primarily because it offers good SDR brightness, ensuring clear visibility even in well-lit rooms, and provides very good color gamut, meaning it can display a wide range of colors effectively.
Bright Room
6.9/10
5.8/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
6.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$600
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) has a price of $600 and the TCL R745 (LCD) costs $1,700.
The TCL R745 (LCD) and Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
Both the Amazon Omni QLED and the TCL R745 are ranked fair in watching sports, with the main drawbacks being their viewing angles and motion processing, which are less than ideal for fast-moving content and wide seating arrangements. However, the Amazon Omni handles reflections slightly better than the TCL R745, making it more suitable for rooms with some light, but they both have room to improve in terms of gray uniformity, which is important for viewing sports without distracting areas on the screen.
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How the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) and the TCL R745 (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."
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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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