If you prioritize better gaming performance and input lag and are fine with a darker picture in bright rooms, the Hisense R6G could be a good fit despite its higher cost. However, if you're looking for value and slightly better performance in dark rooms, due to excellent black uniformity, while saving money, the TCL S450F might be the more economical choice. Neither TV performs particularly well in bright rooms or for gaming, and both have limited local dimming affecting contrast. For general content viewing like news or animations, both offer a fair experience. The Hisense has better color accuracy out of the box, which might be noticeable in more vibrant content. If you have a bright viewing room or are an avid gamer, you may want to consider looking at other models. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Hisense R6G (LCD)
The Hisense R6G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S450F (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL S450F (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Key similarities
Picture Quality
6.6/10
6.5/10
7.5/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense R6G (LCD) and TCL S450F (LCD) both have only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.1/10
6.0/10
7.5/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
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
Yes
The Hisense R6G (LCD) and TCL S450F (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 S450F (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 S450F (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 S450F (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 S450F (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 S450F (LCD) to be only fair for bright room, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$280
$270
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Hisense R6G (LCD) has a price of $280 and the TCL S450F (LCD) costs $270.
How the Hisense R6G (LCD) and the TCL S450F (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Hisense R6G (LCD)
TCL S450F (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$280
$270
Brand
Brand
Hisense
TCL
Release Date
Release Date
June 1, 2023
July 1, 2023
Full name
Full name
55R6G
55S450F
Screen Size
Screen Size
55"
55"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
LED VA
LED VA
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Roku TV
Fire OS
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
6/10
6/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
No
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
3
4
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
Voice Commands
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
6.7/10
6.6/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
5.9/10
6/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
5.7/10
5.7/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
6.2/10
6/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6/10
6.2/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
6.2/10
6.5/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
6.4/10
6.1/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor 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)
28" x 48.5" x 2.9"
28" x 48.3" x 3.2"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
30.4" x 48.5"
29.8" x 48.3"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
24.9 lbs
22 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
200 x 300
200 x 200
DISPLAY
Color Depth
Color Depth
10 bit
8 bit
Black Frame Insertion
Black Frame Insertion
No
No
Auto Low Latency Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
No
Yes
Contrast
Contrast
7.5/10
6.4/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
3/10
3/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
1/100
1/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
5.6/10
5.8/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
5.9/10
6.4/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
5.4/10
5.6/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
5.7/10
5.8/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
7.4/10
9.3/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
5.3/10
5.2/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
6.7/10
6.3/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
6.7/10
7.5/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
3.2/10
4.6/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
5.9/10
5.9/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
6.2/10
6.4/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
6.1/10
6/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
8/10
10/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
7.4/10
6.6/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
5.2/10
6/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
7/10
7/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.0
2.0
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
16 W
20 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
No
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
No
No
Get a great deal on the Hisense R6G (LCD) or the TCL S450F (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.
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec TVs team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest TV information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
385
TVs evaluated
33,110
TVs stats compiled
21
Proprietary TVs ratings developed
119,130
Recommendations made
17,870
Consumer hours saved
About the TV team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and TVs Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Jaime Roldán
TVs Expert
Jaime is a Colombia-based TV expert. He is an electronics engineer with 8 years of experience in the telecom sector and has been making TV recommendations for 12 years.