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Updated January 12, 2024·
The TCL S546 is a budget-friendly option that offers good overall picture quality, making it suitable for most content, including movies and TV shows. It performs well in dark rooms and has a decent gaming experience. However, its screen isn't as large as the Hisense, and it may not be as bright, which could affect visibility in very bright rooms. On the other hand, the Hisense UX is a high-end TV with an excellent picture quality, especially in bright rooms, and superior gaming capabilities due to its lower input lag and higher refresh rate. It also boasts a larger screen size, which is great for an immersive experience, but it comes at a significantly higher price point. If cost is a major concern and you don't need the largest screen or the absolute best bright room performance, the TCL is a solid choice. However, if you're looking for the best viewing experience, especially for gaming and in well-lit spaces, and you're willing to invest more, the Hisense UX would be the way to go. 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 S546 (LCD)
- The TCL S546 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense UX (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.8
7.4
8.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense UX (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S546 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
7.0
8.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is good.
Gaming
8.4
6.6
8.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
10.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX excels in gaming due to its superior response time and input lag ratings, making it more responsive, especially with fast-paced games. In comparison, the TCL S546 has lower ratings for these critical gaming performance metrics and a slower refresh rate, leading to a less smooth gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
9.0
6.6
8.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX has good colors out of the box and a very good color gamut, which means it displays a wide range of colors accurately, making it excellent for watching cartoons and animation. The TCL S546, on the other hand, has poor colors out of the box, suggesting it may not represent the vibrant colors typically found in animated content as well, leading to a fair viewing experience for cartoons and animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
6.4
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX performs better for watching news and talk shows due to superior upscaling and brighter screen, which enhances standard definition content, making it ideal for typical TV programming. The TCL S546, while fair in this regard, may not deliver the same clarity or brightness, which could affect the viewing experience in these scenarios. Additionally, the Hisense UX has better colors out of the box, which means it will provide a more vibrant picture without the need for further calibration.
Bright Room
10.0
7.2
7.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
10.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is good.
The Hisense UX is superior for viewing in bright rooms due to its best-in-class SDR and HDR brightness, along with very good reflection handling, while the TCL S546, despite having very good SDR brightness, falls short with fair HDR brightness and reflections handling. Contrast, color volume, and color gamut are also better on the Hisense UX, making it a better choice for vibrant and clear images even in well-lit environments.
Cost
$2,498
$398
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Hisense UX (LCD) has a price of $2,498 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $398.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.6
6.3
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense UX (LCD) and TCL S546 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense UX has better reflection handling and faster response time, making it more suitable for sports in bright rooms and for fast-moving scenes, whereas the TCL S546, while offering similar viewing angles and gray uniformity, falls behind in motion processing, making it less ideal for watching fast-paced sports. Both sets struggle with wide viewing angles, which could affect the viewing experience if you're not seated directly in front of the TV.
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How the Hisense UX (LCD) and the TCL S546 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Hisense UX (LCD) | TCL S546 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,498 | $398 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2023 | August 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 85UX | 65S546 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 10/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 45.5" x 76.7" | 34.8" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 111.9 lbs | 47.4 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 600 x 400 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 5.7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.1.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 82 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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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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