If you're on a tight budget, the TCL S350G is less expensive, but it's more suitable for casual viewing in darker environments as its picture quality and brightness are not optimal for a well-lit room. Its gaming, sports, and movie watching capabilities are limited due to poor scores across the board. In contrast, the Hisense A65K, while slightly more expensive, better supports various content like animation and has better color rendition out of the box, making it more versatile for different types of viewing, including sports and movies. It also supports more HDR formats, making it a better choice for future-proofing if you plan to watch HDR content. However, if reflections and viewing angles are a concern, neither TV excels in those areas. The Hisense also has more HDMI ports for connectivity, offering an advantage if you have multiple devices to connect. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense A65K (LCD)
Good for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the TCL S350G (LCD)
The TCL S350G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense A65K (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.7/10
5.3/10
5.64/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense A65K (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the TCL S350G (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.9/10
5.2/10
5.64/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
6.3/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.1/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense A65K (LCD) and TCL S350G (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV, though the Hisense A65K (LCD) is somewhat better.
Cartoons & Animation
7.3/10
5.3/10
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.7/10
5.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
The Hisense A65K (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S350G (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.7/10
5.6/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Hisense A65K (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S350G (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
6.4/10
4.7/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense A65K (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the TCL S350G (LCD) is poor.
Cost
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The Hisense A65K (LCD) has a price of $200 and the TCL S350G (LCD) costs $180.
"The A65K proved to be a rather capable TV that works great within its extreme limitations that its price dictates. It has great contrast, very low input lag and good color coverage. Add Google TV and a low price in the mix and you have an excellent low budget offering."
Get a great deal on the Hisense A65K (LCD) or the TCL S350G (LCD)
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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