The LG QNED90 is a premium choice with better overall picture quality, making it suitable for varied content like gaming, sports, and watching movies in both dark and bright rooms. Its better gaming performance is thanks to low input lag and swift response time. However, if budget is a concern and your viewing consists mainly of news or casual TV shows, the TCL S450F, while offering lower picture quality across the board, is significantly more affordable. It has excellent black uniformity but falls short in gaming, sports, and is less ideal for bright room viewing. The LG's wider color gamut and local dimming feature will provide a more vibrant and dynamic viewing experience, whereas the TCL may appear less impressive in these aspects. The choice between the two relies on balancing the importance of cost against the desire for higher performance and better picture quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG QNED90 (LCD)
Good for bright room
Good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Good for cartoons & animation
Good for use as monitor
Good motion processing
Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S450F (LCD)
The TCL S450F (LCD) has no clear advantages over the LG QNED90 (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.3/10
6.5/10
5.60/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The LG QNED90 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S450F (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.8/10
6.0/10
5.60/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
5.3/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The LG QNED90 (LCD) and TCL S450F (LCD) are both only fair for movies & TV, though the LG QNED90 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Sports
6.7/10
6.1/10
7.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The LG QNED90 (LCD) and TCL S450F (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the LG QNED90 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Gaming
8.1/10
5.7/10
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The LG QNED90 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
7.6/10
6.0/10
7.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
5.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The LG QNED90 (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.0/10
6.4/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The LG QNED90 (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
7.7/10
6.0/10
7.7/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The LG QNED90 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
Cost
$2,000
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG QNED90 (LCD) has a price of $2,000 and the TCL S450F (LCD) costs $400.
"When it comes to HDR brightness it has very bright highlights and impressive HDR. In terms of design the QNED90 looks beautiful. The TV did great with fast response times, excellent reactions and instant rendering of all our commands. If you look for a good performing premium 4K TV the QNED90 ticks all the boxes."
Get a great deal on the LG QNED90 (LCD) or the TCL S450F (LCD)
About LG
LG, a prominent TV brand from Korea, has played a significant role in popularizing OLED TVs. OLED technology is hailed as the future of TV technology. Their TVs employ WebOS, a proprietary smart TV software that not only offers seamless functionality but also includes gaming-specific features, earning praise from players worldwide. Often regarded as the gateway to unparalleled viewing experiences, LG's mid-range OLEDs come highly recommended, making them a worthwhile investment for those willing to stretch their budget for superior quality.
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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