LG UP7000 (LCD) vs TCL S446 (LCD)

The LG UP7000 and TCL S446 both have poor color gamut scores, which affects the vibrancy and range of colors displayed when watching cartoons and animations, but the TCL S446 is considered fair because it offers excellent colors out of the box, ensuring a more accurate color representation from the start. Additionally, the TCL S446 has better gray uniformity than the LG UP7000, which helps to reduce distracting dirty screen effect during panning shots common in animation.

The LG UP7000 and TCL S446 both have poor contrast and lack local dimming, resulting in lower picture quality for movies and cinematic content which often have darker scenes; additionally, both have subpar black uniformity that can lead to inconsistent blacks across the screen. While the TCL S446 offers excellent colors out of the box, which may slightly improve the viewing experience, both TVs exhibit limitations in gray uniformity and color volume, further affecting picture depth and realism.

Both the LG UP7000 and the TCL S446 have areas where they fall short when it comes to watching sports. The LG UP7000 has poor motion processing and response time, which can lead to blur in fast-moving scenes, and although it has fair reflection handling and somewhat wide viewing angles, this might not be enough for an optimal sports viewing experience; the gray uniformity is decent, which is good for sports but not a standout feature. On the other hand, the TCL S446 has worse motion processing than the LG, indicating more blur during fast action, and while it handles reflections better and has a slightly wider viewing angle, making it easier to watch from different positions, its response time and gray uniformity are still only fair, which could again affect the viewing experience during fast-paced games.

The LG UP7000 and TCL S446 both have limited gaming capabilities due to their relatively slow response times and only decent input lag, meaning they may not handle fast-paced games well. Additionally, while both TVs support a standard refresh rate, they aren't equipped with technology like variable refresh rate which is important for a smoother gaming experience.

The LG UP7000's performance is considered poor for news and TV programs due to less accurate colors out of the box and a weaker color gamut, which affects how vibrant and true to life the content appears, whereas the TCL S446 offers excellent colors out of the box with a similar color gamut, providing a more pleasing image for the same type of content. Both TVs have the same upscaling capabilities and fair SDR brightness, which is crucial for clear image quality in standard definition content and adequate brightness in most lighting conditions, but the TCL S446's better treatment of color gives it an edge for these specific viewing scenarios.

The LG UP7000 and the TCL S446 have fair SDR brightness and no local dimming, causing them to underperform in bright rooms, and while the S446 handles reflections better, its poor HDR brightness still makes it less ideal for such environments. Contrast, color volume, and color gamut, being only somewhat important, do not significantly improve their performance in well-lit conditions.