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TCL S355 (LCD)
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Updated April 10, 2024· Prices updated 24 hours ago
If you're on a tight budget, the TCL S355 might be suitable as it's usually less expensive than the Hisense A4H. However, the Hisense A4H offers better color accuracy out of the box and a slightly better viewing angle, making it a decent choice if those features are important to you and you don't mind spending a bit more. Both TVs have poor overall picture quality and are not ideal for bright rooms or dark room performance. Neither model is particularly good for sports, gaming, or watching movies, so if these are your primary activities, you might want to consider increasing your budget for a TV with better performance in these areas. The TCL S355 has one more HDMI port than the Hisense A4H, which may be useful if you have multiple devices to connect. Give Feedback
This comparison is based on the 40" TCL S355 (LCD) and the 40" Hisense A4H (LCD). At the time of writing the 40" TCL S355 (LCD) cost $168 and the 40" Hisense A4H (LCD) cost $207. The Hisense A4H (LCD) has dropped in price by $47.
Advantages of the Hisense A4H (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S355 (LCD)
- The TCL S355 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense A4H (LCD).
Key differences
Cartoons & Animation
5.9
5.3
6.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.7/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
The Hisense A4H (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for cartoons & animation, though the Hisense A4H (LCD) is somewhat better.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
5.3
5.3
3.80/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S355 (LCD) and Hisense A4H (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
5.2
3.80/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
No
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense A4H (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Sports
6.1
6.1
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Hisense A4H (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
Gaming
5.6
5.5
5.9/10
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
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The Hisense A4H (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.9
5.6
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Hisense A4H (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for news, talk, & other TV.
Bright Room
4.7
4.7
7.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense A4H (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for bright room.
Cost
$160
$168
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Hisense A4H (LCD) has a price of $160 and the TCL S355 (LCD) costs $168.
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How the Hisense A4H (LCD) and the TCL S355 (LCD) compare to other TVs
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Spec Comparison
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| Hisense A4H (LCD) | TCL S355 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$160 | $168 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 2, 2022 | August 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 40A4H | 40S355 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 40" | 40" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 1080P | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 2 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.7/10 | 4.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 20.2" x 32.5" x 3.4" | 20.4" x 35.6" x 2.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 22" x 35.2" | 22.7" x 35.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 11.9 lbs | 13.2 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 100 x 200 | 100 x 100 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 8 bit | 8 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 3.8/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3.3/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 14 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | No | No | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | No | |
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About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
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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