Choosing between the Hisense A6H and the TCL S455 comes down to what you value more in a TV. The Hisense A6H has slightly better gaming performance and is well-suited for use as a monitor but struggles in dark rooms. On the other hand, the TCL S455 offers better overall picture quality and performance in bright rooms and for watching movies, sports, and shows. The TCL S455 also has better contrast, which is crucial for viewing in darker environments. Both TVs are similarly priced and support various HDR formats, but only the Hisense A6H supports Dolby Vision and HLG. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense A6H (LCD)
The Hisense A6H (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S455 (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL S455 (LCD)
The TCL S455 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense A6H (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.7/10
6.5/10
4.74/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S455 (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the Hisense A6H (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.4/10
6.0/10
4.74/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the Hisense A6H (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense A6H struggles with contrast and lacks local dimming, leading to poor black uniformity, which degrades movie watching experience, while the TCL S455, with better contrast and black uniformity despite having limited local dimming, provides a more acceptable performance for cinematic content. However, both TVs may not deliver the best color accuracy or viewing angles that are key for a more versatile and immersive viewing.
Cost
$360
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The Hisense A6H (LCD) has a price of $360 and the TCL S455 (LCD) costs $300.
The TCL S455 (LCD) and Hisense A6H (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense A6H has a slower response time and better viewing angles, which might not be ideal for fast-paced sports actions but can be beneficial if you often view the TV from angles. On the other hand, the TCL S455 offers a fair response time, making it more suitable for sports with less visible motion blur, but its handling of reflections and viewing from angles is less impressive compared to the A6H.
Gaming
5.8/10
5.7/10
6.5/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
5.4/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Hisense A6H (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
The Hisense A6H has poor response time, affecting fast-moving images and transitions, while both the Hisense A6H and TCL S455 are rated as having the best input lag, making them responsive to gaming input despite their limitations in fast-paced scenarios due to their poor refresh rate.
Cartoons & Animation
6.0/10
6.0/10
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
5.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The TCL S455 (LCD) and Hisense A6H (LCD) are both only fair for cartoons & animation.
The Hisense A6H struggles with cartoons and animations primarily because it has poor color gamut, affecting the display of vibrant hues, although it performs well with colors out of the box. In contrast, the TCL S455 has a fair rating for colors out of the box and a fair color volume, but also falls short with a poor color gamut, resulting in less vivid color representation for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.0/10
6.4/10
5.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL S455 (LCD) and Hisense A6H (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.
The Hisense A6H struggles with upscaling lower-resolution content and has lower SDR brightness, making it less suitable for watching news and TV programs, especially in brighter rooms. The TCL S455, on the other hand, manages better SDR brightness and upscaling, providing a more satisfactory viewing experience for those types of content, although its color performance and contrast are just moderate.
Bright Room
5.5/10
6.0/10
6.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
5.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
5.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S455 (LCD) to be only fair for bright room, while the Hisense A6H (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense A6H performs poorly in bright rooms due to its lower SDR and HDR brightness, which might make the picture look dim under bright conditions, combined with fair handling of reflections, which means it will struggle more with both ambient and direct light. In contrast, the TCL S455 has better SDR brightness, enabling it to maintain a clearer picture in well-lit environments, and shares a similar fair performance in reflections handling, mitigating glare to a certain extent but not as effectively as TVs with better reflection handling.
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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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