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Updated January 12, 2024·
The TCL S455 is a cost-effective choice that offers decent overall picture quality and excellent reflection handling, making it suitable for rooms with lots of light. However, its performance is limited in dark rooms, and it lacks advanced gaming features due to its high input lag and poor motion processing. It's a solid pick for casual viewing, including sports and TV shows, but won't impress movie enthusiasts or gamers. On the other hand, the Hisense UX comes at a premium but delivers superior picture quality, especially in bright and well-lit rooms, thanks to its high SDR and HDR brightness. It's also an excellent choice for gaming, with low input lag and a 120Hz panel. The UX's larger screen size enhances the viewing experience for movies and sports, and it boasts better color accuracy and a wider color gamut. However, it may not be the best for dark room viewing despite its good local dimming, and its sound quality is only average. In summary, choose the TCL S455 if you're looking for an affordable TV for a bright room and don't need high-end gaming or movie-watching features. Opt for the Hisense UX if you want a superior viewing experience with better bright room performance, gaming capabilities, and are willing to pay more for those enhancements. 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 viewing angle
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S455 (LCD)
- The TCL S455 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense UX (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.8
6.5
8.00/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense UX (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S455 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
6.0
8.00/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
10.0/10
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 UX (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.4
5.7
8.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
10.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX is superior for gaming due to its very good response time and good input lag, coupled with a higher 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smoother and more responsive gameplay. In contrast, the TCL S455, with a fair response time and best input lag, operates at a lower 60Hz refresh rate which can result in less fluid motion and slower reaction to input.
Cartoons & Animation
9.0
6.0
8.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX is excellent for watching cartoons and animation because it delivers good colors right out of the box and has a very good color gamut, ensuring vivid and diverse colors. In contrast, the TCL S455 is fair in this regard due to its fair performance with colors out of the box and a poor color gamut, which means it may not produce as rich or accurate colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
6.4
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX performs better for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs due to its superior upscaling quality and SDR brightness, which enhance the viewing experience by providing clearer images and better visibility in various lighting conditions. In contrast, while the TCL S455 is serviceable, it lacks the upscaling capability and SDR brightness of the Hisense, and out-of-the-box colors, color gamut, local dimming, and contrast are not as refined, resulting in a less optimal viewing experience for typical TV content.
Bright Room
10.0
6.0
7.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
10.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX performs better in bright rooms owing to its superior SDR and HDR brightness, which makes the picture pop even in well-lit conditions, and its very good reflection handling reduces glare. The TCL S455, while fair in handling reflections, has lower SDR and HDR brightness, resulting in a dimmer picture that's more affected by ambient light.
Cost
$2,498
$584
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Hisense UX (LCD) has a price of $2,498 and the TCL S455 (LCD) costs $584.
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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
7.5/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense UX (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense UX, while delivering very good response time important for fast-moving sports scenes, suffers from less effective motion processing which can affect fast action clarity. Although the TCL S455 offers better motion processing, it falls short with its fair reflection handling and viewing angles, which can impact the visibility of the screen when viewing from the side or in a well-lit room.
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How the Hisense UX (LCD) and the TCL S455 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense UX (LCD) | TCL S455 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,498 | $584 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2023 | May 5, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 85UX | 65S455 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 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 | 8.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 10/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.6/10 | 6/10 | |
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" | 34.8" x 5.9" | |
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 | 6.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 3/10 | |
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 | No | |
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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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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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