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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for higher overall quality and better performance for gaming, movies, and use in brighter rooms, the Hisense U8G is a superior option, albeit at a higher price. However, if your budget is limited and you mainly watch cartoons and animations or don’t require top performance in a bright room or for gaming, the TCL S435 could be a satisfactory and more affordable choice. The Hisense U8G offers better brightness, contrast, and supports more advanced HDR formats like Dolby Vision, whereas the TCL S435, while lacking in those areas, might still offer adequate performance for less demanding content and environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8G (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Good for upscaling
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S435 (LCD)
- The TCL S435 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8G (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.0
6.6
7.63/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
7.7/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8G (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S435 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
The Hisense U8G has very good picture quality because it offers excellent colors out of the box, a very good color gamut and color volume, complemented by its very good HDR brightness and black uniformity, which are critical for a compelling contrast in dark scenes. On the other hand, the TCL S435 presents fair picture quality with less impressive performance across these areas, offering merely fair color gamut, color volume, and poor HDR brightness and black uniformity, leading to less vibrant and impactful viewing especially in HDR content.
Movies & TV
8.0
6.1
7.63/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
7.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense U8G (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8G excels in contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, which are crucial for a great movie and cinematic TV experience, and also offers very good colors out of the box and color volume, making the picture vibrant and detailed. In contrast, the TCL S435, while offering excellent colors out of the box, falls short in local dimming (as it has none), contrast, and black uniformity, and only provides fair color volume, resulting in a less immersive viewing experience for movies and cinematic content.
Gaming
8.3
5.5
8.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.8/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
The Hisense U8G (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8G is better for gaming as it has a very good response time and good input lag, which means it can handle fast-paced scenes with minimal motion blur and react quickly to input commands, and it also comes with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, allowing for smoother gameplay. In contrast, the TCL S435 has fair response time and poor input lag, and its lower refresh rate of 60Hz could result in less fluid motion and slower reaction to user inputs during gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
7.0
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.0/10
7.7/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
9.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The Hisense U8G (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U8G is very good for watching cartoons & animation because it has excellent colors out of the box and a very good color gamut, which ensures vivid and accurate hues. In contrast, the TCL S435, while having excellent colors out of the box, offers only a fair color gamut, meaning its range of colors isn't as extensive.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
5.8
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Hisense U8G (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8G offers very good SDR brightness, better upscaling of lower-resolution content, and excellent colors out of the box which makes it suitable for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs. In contrast, the TCL S435 has poor SDR brightness and relatively lower performance in upscaling, which can affect picture quality during such viewing conditions.
Bright Room
8.9
5.6
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
8.4/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Hisense U8G (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$1,707
$700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Hisense U8G (LCD) has a price of $1,707 and the TCL S435 (LCD) costs $700.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.4
5.9
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense U8G (LCD) to be only fair for sports, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8G fares better for sports viewing largely due to its superior motion processing and faster response time, which minimizes motion blur in fast-paced scenes, while the TCL S435 struggles with these aspects, resulting in a less crisp viewing experience. Additionally, the U8G handles reflections better and has a wider viewing angle, offering a clearer picture in bright rooms and for viewers sitting at an angle, but the S435 suffers from poor reflection handling and narrower viewing angles, impacting visibility in suboptimal conditions.
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How the Hisense U8G (LCD) and the TCL S435 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Hisense U8G (LCD) | TCL S435 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,707 | $700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 2, 2021 | September 4, 2020 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8G | 65S435 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 5.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.1/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.9/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.1/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.4/10 | 6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.1" x 57.1" x 4.1" | 33.2" x 57.4" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.1" | 35.3" x 57.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 53.4 lbs | 37.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Dolby Digital Plus Bypass Only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | No | |
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Geoffrey Morrison | June 2021
"The TCL 4-Series is so inexpensive and capable you might start to question why there are any multithousand-dollar TVs at all. The 4-Series setup is intuitive and easy. If you're just looking for an easy-to-use TV with decent picture, this is an excellent place to start."
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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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