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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U7K is typically much more expensive, offering a significantly better picture quality and gaming experience than the TCL S455, which is more budget-friendly. The U7K will perform better in bright rooms and offers superior motion processing, color quality, and response time, making it a strong choice for movies and gaming. However, its dark room performance is not ideal for those environments. The TCL S455, while more affordable, won't perform as well overall, particularly in bright rooms and for gaming. It also lacks some advanced features like Dolby Vision and higher refresh rates found in the Hisense U7K. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U7K (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
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S455 (LCD)
- The TCL S455 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U7K (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.0
6.5
7.38/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U7K (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S455 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.1
6.0
7.38/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
8.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense U7K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U7K has better performance for movies and cinematic TV due to its higher contrast, more effective local dimming, and superior black uniformity, which are vital for deep blacks and detailed dark scenes. In contrast, the TCL S455, while having excellent black uniformity, falls short with lower contrast, minimal local dimming, and poorer color performance, impacting the overall picture quality for movie experiences.
Gaming
8.8
5.7
8.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Hisense U7K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U7K is better for gaming because it has a very good response time and a 144Hz refresh rate, which ensures smoother motion and less blur during fast-paced games. In contrast, the TCL S455, despite its best input lag, may not provide as fluid an experience due to its fair response time and a lower 60Hz refresh rate, resulting in more motion blur.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
6.0
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Hisense U7K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U7K excels in displaying cartoons and animation because of its 'very good' color reproduction right out of the box and a 'very good' color gamut, which ensures vibrant and varied colors. In contrast, the TCL S455 is rated as 'fair' in these areas, making it less ideal for content where rich and accurate colors are pivotal.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.3
6.4
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Hisense U7K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U7K is more suitable for watching news and TV programs because it delivers better SDR brightness and has good upscaling capabilities, resulting in clearer images in various content qualities. Whereas the TCL S455, despite fair upscaling, performs less effectively in bright room conditions due to its fair SDR brightness, which can affect the visibility of the screen.
Bright Room
8.1
6.0
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense U7K (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U7K outperforms the TCL S455 in bright room conditions because it has a higher score for SDR and HDR brightness, which makes it better at maintaining picture quality in well-lit environments. Additionally, the Hisense U7K handles reflections more effectively, ensuring that on-screen images remain more visible when subjected to ambient light.
Cost
$1,498
$1,317
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U7K (LCD) has a price of $1,498 and the TCL S455 (LCD) costs $1,317.
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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
7.5/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U7K (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U7K is better suited for watching sports due to its very good response time and very good reflections handling, making fast-moving scenes clear and reducing glare from light sources. However, the TCL S455, while having only fair motion processing and reflections handling, might not be as effective in maintaining clarity or mitigating reflections during sports viewing.
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How the Hisense U7K (LCD) and the TCL S455 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U7K (LCD) | TCL S455 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,498 | $1,317 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2023 | May 7, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 85U7K | 85S455 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 85" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.1/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.1/10 | 6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.4/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 43.1" x 74.8" x 2.8" | 43" x 74.7" x 3.1" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 45.7" x 74.8" | 45.9" x 74.7" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 108.9 lbs | 79.4 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 600 x 400 | 600 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 | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7.6/10 | 3/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | 30 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | No | |
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USA Today
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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