If you're on a budget, the Hisense R6G could save you money, but it performs poorly in bright rooms and for gaming. The TCL R655, on the other hand, offers excellent picture quality and is especially good for gaming and in bright rooms; however, it costs more. If you often watch movies and sports or play games, the TCL R655 is a more robust choice, but if you primarily watch TV in darker environments and have a strict budget, the Hisense R6G might suffice. Keep in mind that the R655 also has a higher refresh rate and more HDMI ports, which could be beneficial if you're planning to use it with multiple devices or for high-frame-rate gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense R6G (LCD)
The Hisense R6G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL R655 (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL R655 (LCD)
Best in class for bright room
Very good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Good for movies & TV
Good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for cartoons & animation
Good for use as monitor
Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.6/10
8.0/10
7.5/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R655 (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.1/10
7.9/10
7.5/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
7.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
6.0/10
6.6/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Hisense R6G (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the TCL R655 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.7/10
8.6/10
6.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
10.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
5.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
6.4/10
8.7/10
5.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
5.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.1/10
7.2/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
5.8/10
9.5/10
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
5.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
5.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Hisense R6G (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$498
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The Hisense R6G (LCD) has a price of $498 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
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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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