If you're on a tight budget and every dollar counts, the Hisense R6G could save you a bit of money compared to the TCL S455. However, the TCL S455 provides better gray uniformity and has an additional HDMI port, which may be helpful if you have multiple devices to connect. Neither set excels in gaming or bright room performance, so if these are priorities for you, you might want to consider options beyond these two models. If you're okay with slightly lesser black uniformity but prefer a slightly better reflection handling and input lag for casual gaming, the TCL could be the right choice. Keep in mind that the Hisense has Voice Commands for accessibility, which the TCL lacks, and the Hisense supports Dolby Vision, which the TCL does not, potentially offering slightly better HDR performance for compatible content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense R6G (LCD)
The Hisense R6G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S455 (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL S455 (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Key similarities
Picture Quality
6.6/10
6.5/10
7.5/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense R6G (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) both have only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.1/10
6.0/10
7.5/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
7.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense R6G (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) are both only fair for movies & TV.
Sports
6.0/10
6.1/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S455 (LCD) and Hisense R6G (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
Gaming
5.7/10
5.7/10
6.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
10.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
5.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The TCL S455 (LCD) and Hisense R6G (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
6.4/10
6.0/10
5.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
5.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Hisense R6G (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) are both only fair for cartoons & animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.1/10
6.4/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL S455 (LCD) and Hisense R6G (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.
Bright Room
5.8/10
6.0/10
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
5.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
6.6/10
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 R6G (LCD) is poor.
Cost
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The Hisense R6G (LCD) has a price of $270 and the TCL S455 (LCD) costs $268.
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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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