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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U8H is the better choice for a premium viewing experience with its higher overall picture quality, especially in dark and bright rooms. Its mini-LED technology offers better contrast and brightness than the TCL S446. The U8H also offers superior gaming performance, making it a good choice for gamers. On the other hand, the TCL S446 is more budget-friendly and has a good viewing angle due to its IPS screen, which might be better for watching with large groups. However, it has significantly lower performance in dark rooms and doesn't handle bright environments as well as the U8H. If you prioritize a high-quality viewing experience, and don't mind spending more, then the Hisense U8H would be a great choice. If you are on a tighter budget and mostly watch TV in well-lit rooms or with friends and family at various angles, the TCL S446 might meet your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8H (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S446 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.4
5.8
7.75/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S446 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2
5.4
7.75/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
4.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
8.3
5.8
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8H offers very good gaming performance due to its higher response time and lower input lag, which makes the gameplay more responsive and reduces motion blur. In contrast, the TCL S446 has fair response and input lag metrics, which may lead to less crisp motion and noticeably slower reactions, noticeably affecting gaming experiences.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
6.4
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8H is considered excellent for watching cartoons and animation because it offers very good colors out of the box and an excellent color gamut ensuring vibrant and varied hues. In contrast, the TCL S446 is rated as fair in this aspect due to its excellent colors out of the box but limited to a fair color gamut and color volume, which can result in less vivid and diverse colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
6.4
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8H excels in watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs due to its excellent SDR brightness, making it suitable for bright rooms, along with a high contrast ratio and effective local dimming to enhance picture quality. In contrast, the TCL S446, while having good colors out of the box, delivers only fair SDR brightness and lacks local dimming, which can make it less ideal for bright viewing environments and result in a lower contrast image.
Bright Room
9.7
5.8
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.2/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8H delivers excellent SDR and HDR brightness, which helps maintain picture quality under bright room conditions, and handles reflections very well, making it suitable for well-lit environments. On the other hand, the TCL S446 has lower SDR and HDR brightness, resulting in a less vivid picture when viewed in a bright room, and its capability to handle reflections is good but not as effective as the Hisense U8H.
Cost
$1,350
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,350 and the TCL S446 (LCD) costs $400.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.5
6.4
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and TCL S446 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8H is better for sports due to its superior response time and motion processing, aiding in smoother action, while the TCL S446, though offering wider viewing angles, falls short in these critical aspects. Additionally, the Hisense handles reflections more effectively, important for brightly lit rooms, but the gray uniformity, which is somewhat important for sports viewing, is only fair for both TVs.
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Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | TCL S446 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,350 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | September 4, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8H | 65S446 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 6/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.1" x 57.2" x 3" | 33.2" x 57.4" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.9" x 57.2" | 35.3" x 57.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 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 | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 40 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | No | |
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Jaron Schneider | January 2023
"Hisense is over here making the best TVs for the majority of average families. U8H is a juiced-up utility knife of a television that manages to do a lot of things pretty well. The brightness this TV is capable of pushing out means I can see everything going on in any video game I’m playing regardless of what time of day it is"
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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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