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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U8K offers better overall picture quality, making it suitable for varied content including movies, sports, and gaming. With miniLED technology and higher brightness scores, it's a strong option for rooms with different lighting conditions, and it also supports advanced features like a high refresh rate and several HDR formats which enhance the gaming and movie-watching experience. On the other hand, the TCL S450G is more budget-friendly but doesn't perform as strongly across content types, particularly in bright rooms and for sports content. It has a simpler speaker setup and lacks some of the advanced features found in the Hisense U8K, which might be less appealing if you're looking for a TV for mixed usage. If budget is a primary concern, the TCL S450G may serve your basic needs. If you're seeking higher performance and a better overall multimedia experience, and are willing to invest more, the Hisense U8K would be the more appropriate choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (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
- Good for upscaling
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S450G (LCD)
- The TCL S450G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U8K (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
5.9
8.21/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S450G (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
5.6
8.21/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8K excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its superior contrast, effective local dimming, and excellent black uniformity, which are crucial for deep blacks and detailed dark scenes. In contrast, the TCL S450G falls short primarily because of its lower contrast, weak local dimming, and poorer black uniformity, which can make dark scenes look washed out and lack depth.
Gaming
8.6
5.6
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.7/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
18.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8K is better suited for gaming due to its fair response time and good input lag, which results in less motion blur and quicker reaction to user inputs compared to the TCL S450G, which has poor response time and best input lag; despite the TCL having slightly better input lag, its poor response time makes it less ideal for fast-paced gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
5.8
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.2/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8K is excellent for watching cartoons & animation because it has a 'Very Good' colors out of the box experience and a 'Very Good' color gamut, ensuring vibrant and accurate colors on screen. In contrast, the TCL S450G is considered poor for the same content due to its 'Fair' performance in colors out of the box and a 'Poor' color gamut, which results in less vivid and true-to-life colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
5.6
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8K is considered very good for watching news and other TV programs because it has excellent upscaling to maintain detail at lower resolutions, and its colors out of the box are very good, ensuring vivid and accurate color reproduction.
Bright Room
9.7
5.7
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8K excels in bright rooms due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness, which ensures the picture remains visible even in sunlight, as well as its very good handling of reflections; on the other hand, the TCL S450G struggles with poor brightness for both SDR and HDR content and is less effective at dealing with reflections, making it a less suitable option for well-lit environments. Contrast, color volume, and color gamut are also important, but their impact is less critical than brightness and reflection handling in bright room settings.
Cost
$898
$348
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the TCL S450G (LCD) costs $348.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.3
6.1
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and TCL S450G (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8K has stronger motion processing capabilities than the TCL S450G, making it better for fast-moving sports, but its viewing angles may limit the clarity of the image from side seats. Meanwhile, the TCL S450G has excellent response time for motion but suffers from lower reflection handling, which can hinder visibility in well-lit environments; both TVs exhibit fair gray uniformity, which is key for displaying sports fields without distracting areas.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the TCL S450G (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Hisense U8K (LCD) | TCL S450G (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$898 | $348 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8K | 65S450G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.3/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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 | 8.7/10 | 6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 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) | 35.5" x 57.2" | 34.6" x 56.9" | |
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 | 8.2/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 3.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | Yes, Bypass only | |
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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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