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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a television on a strict budget and need a TV primarily for bright rooms with casual viewing like news or animation, the Hisense A4H might suit your needs, although it won't deliver high-quality images and sounds. However, if you can afford to spend a little more and desire a TV with better dark room performance and slightly better overall picture quality to enjoy movies or series, the TCL S435 would be the more suitable option; keep in mind that it too isn't ideal for gaming or sports content due to lower scores in these areas. Both TVs have limited HDMI ports, so you might need to consider how many devices you plan to connect. Neither option is strong as a gaming monitor or for high dynamic range content, as neither supports advanced HDR formats like HDR10+ or Dolby Vision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense A4H (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S435 (LCD)
- Good for cartoons & animation
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.3
6.6
3.80/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S435 (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
6.1
3.80/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The TCL S435 (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.9
7.0
6.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.0/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The TCL S435 (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
4.7
5.6
7.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The TCL S435 (LCD) and Hisense A4H (LCD) are both poor for bright room, though the TCL S435 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Cost
$178
$230
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Hisense A4H (LCD) has a price of $178 and the TCL S435 (LCD) costs $230.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.1
5.9
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense A4H (LCD) to be only fair for sports, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
5.6
5.5
5.9/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.8/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
The Hisense A4H (LCD) and TCL S435 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.9
5.8
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Hisense A4H (LCD) and TCL S435 (LCD) are both poor for news, talk, & other TV.
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How the Hisense A4H (LCD) and the TCL S435 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Hisense A4H (LCD) | TCL S435 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$178 | $230 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 3, 2022 | September 1, 2020 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 43A4H | 43S435 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 43" | 43" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 4K | |
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 | 6.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 22" x 37.6" x 3.4" | 22.3" x 38.2" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 23.9" x 37.6" | 24.6" x 38.2" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 14.1 lbs | 15.4 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 8 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 3.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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 | Dolby Digital Plus Bypass Only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | No | |
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Geoffrey Morrison | June 2021
"The TCL 4-Series is so inexpensive and capable you might start to question why there are any multithousand-dollar TVs at all. The 4-Series setup is intuitive and easy. If you're just looking for an easy-to-use TV with decent picture, this is an excellent place to start."
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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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