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The Hisense UX is a top-tier choice for a premium viewing experience, especially in bright rooms and for gaming, with excellent color and motion handling, as well as superior upscaling capabilities. It's also great for movies and sports, thanks to its high dynamic range and deep blacks. However, it comes at a significantly higher price point. On the other hand, the TCL S450G offers decent performance for a budget-friendly price, suitable for general viewing in controlled lighting conditions. It's a more economical option if you're not looking for high-end features and are willing to compromise on picture quality and bright room performance. The Hisense UX has better sound quality and more advanced features like a 120Hz panel and support for higher bandwidth HDMI, making it a better long-term investment if you're looking for a TV that can keep up with the latest technology. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense UX (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
- Very good for use as monitor
- Good for upscaling
- Good viewing angle
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S450G (LCD)
- The TCL S450G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense UX (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.8
5.9
8.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense UX (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S450G (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
5.6
8.00/10
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 UX (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX provides a much better experience for movies and cinematic TV due to its superior contrast, effective local dimming, and excellent black uniformity which are crucial for dark scenes, whereas the TCL S450G falls short in these areas, compromising the viewing experience, particularly in dark scenes and poorly lit environments. Additionally, Hisense offers better colors out of the box and color volume, which means more vibrant and true-to-life pictures compared to the TCL model.
Gaming
8.4
5.6
8.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.7/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
18.0/100
10.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX has very good response time and good input lag, making it very good for gaming, while the TCL S450G, despite having the best input lag, has a poor response time, making it poor for gaming. Furthermore, the Hisense UX's higher refresh rate contributes to smoother gameplay compared to the TCL S450G's lower refresh rate.
Cartoons & Animation
9.0
5.8
8.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.2/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX showcases vibrant and accurate colors straight out of the box and offers a very good color gamut, while the TCL S450G has fair performance 'out of the box' and a poor color gamut, making the Hisense UX more suitable for the rich, varied hues often found in animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
5.6
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX excels in upscaling and SDR brightness, which ensures that regular TV programs are displayed with greater clarity and visibility, even in various lighting conditions. Meanwhile, the TCL S450G falls short in these areas, resulting in a less sharp image and dimmer display when watching the same content.
Bright Room
10.0
5.7
7.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
10.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX boasts the best SDR and HDR brightness levels and handles reflections very well, making it an excellent choice for bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL S450G has poor SDR and HDR brightness and only a fair reflections handling capability, which makes it less suitable for well-lit environments.
Cost
$2,498
$348
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Hisense UX (LCD) has a price of $2,498 and the TCL S450G (LCD) costs $348.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.6
6.1
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense UX (LCD) and TCL S450G (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense UX, while having very good response time, struggles with motion processing, affecting the smoothness when watching sports. On the other hand, the TCL S450G offers the best response time which is crucial for fast-paced sports, but it has a fair reflections score and restricted viewing angles which can reduce visibility under certain conditions.
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How the Hisense UX (LCD) and the TCL S450G (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense UX (LCD) | TCL S450G (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,498 | $348 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 85UX | 65S450G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 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 | 8.9/10 | 6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 10/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.6/10 | 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 76.7" x 1.7" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 3.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 45.5" x 76.7" | 34.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 111.9 lbs | 30.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 600 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 | 8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 3.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.1.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 82 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes, Bypass only | |
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Matthew Murray | November 2023
"If you need a TV that can light up the room literally as well as figuratively, look no further than the Hisense UX"
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Ben Schoon | September 2023
"TCL, though, has built much of its success on affordable sets, and the 2023 TCL S Class S4 with Google TV is a testament to just how good of a TV you can get for an affordable price tag"
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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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