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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U8H is a midrange price TV that generally costs significantly more than the TCL S455 which is a budget-priced option. If you're looking for great picture quality, the Hisense U8H is superior, especially in a bright room, and offers good performance for gaming and watching movies. It supports advanced HDR formats like Dolby Vision and has better sound with Dolby Atmos support. On the other hand, if cost is a major factor for you, the TCL S455 is much more affordable, but this comes with tradeoffs such as lesser picture quality and performance in bright rooms and lesser capabilities for gaming, sports, and movies. It has a lower brightness and doesn't support Dolby Vision or Atmos. It’s a decent choice for casual viewing, especially if you're watching in a darker room where its lower brightness is less of an issue. 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 S455 (LCD)
- The TCL S455 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8H (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.4
6.5
7.75/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S455 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2
6.0
7.75/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
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 S455 (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.3
5.7
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8H offers a significantly better gaming experience with its higher refresh rate, resulting in smoother motion, and a good response time and input lag, which means less delay between player actions and on-screen reaction. On the other hand, the TCL S455, while having the best score for input lag, indicating minimal delay, is held back by its lower refresh rate and fair response time, leading to less fluid motion and potentially more noticeable blur during fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
6.0
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8H delivers excellent colors straight out of the box and boasts a very good color gamut, which means that the cartoons and animations display with vibrant and diverse colors, enhancing the viewing experience. In contrast, the TCL S455 offers fair colors out of the box and has a poor color gamut, leading to less remarkable and less varied colors when watching the same content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
6.4
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8H is superior when it comes to watching news, talk shows, and other programs because it has excellent SDR brightness and very good color reproduction out of the box, enhancing the overall picture quality for this type of content. In contrast, the TCL S455 offers only fair performance in both areas, which means it might not be as bright or vibrant, impacting the clarity and appeal of everyday television viewing.
Bright Room
9.7
6.0
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8H outshines the TCL S455 in a bright room due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness levels and very good reflection handling, allowing it to maintain picture quality despite lighting conditions. On the other hand, the TCL S455 is rated as fair in SDR brightness and struggles with HDR content, showing poor performance and fair reflection handling, which can affect viewing experiences in well-lit environments.
Cost
$1,350
$584
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,350 and the TCL S455 (LCD) costs $584.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.5
6.1
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8H is better at handling reflections and has a faster response time, making it more suitable for watching sports in bright rooms and for fast-moving scenes. However, the TCL S455, while having lesser performance in reflection handling and response time, could still be adequate if other features outweigh these concerns for your specific sports watching needs.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the TCL S455 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Hisense U8H (LCD) | TCL S455 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,350 | $584 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8H | 65S455 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 6/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 3.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.9" x 57.2" | 34.8" x 5.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 30.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 200 x 200 | |
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 | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.8/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 3/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 40 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | No | |
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Hisense U8H (LCD)
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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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Lee Neikirk | January 2022
"A highly affordable but reliably kitted-out 4K Roku TV that, while far from perfect, still punches above its price and delivers a great user experience. If you want to soup up movie night for a bargain, the 4-Series won’t let you down. You may never need to plug in a set-top box or streaming device."
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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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