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Updated April 10, 2024·

If you're on a tight budget and mainly watch TV in a dimly lit room, the TCL S355 could be suitable despite its overall poor picture quality and performance across multiple types of content. However, if you're willing to invest in superior quality for a significantly better viewing experience, particularly for movies, sports, gaming, and use in well-lit rooms, the LG C3 OLED would be worth the extra cost. The LG C3 excels with its best-in-class contrast, excellent wide-viewing angles, and top-notch reflection handling, making it a versatile choice for almost any viewing condition. Keep in mind, the LG C3 also comes with more advanced features such as higher resolution and support for various HDR formats which enhance the picture quality even more. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the LG C3 (OLED)
  • Very good for bright room
  • Excellent for dark room
  • Excellent for gaming
  • Excellent for movies & TV
  • Very good for sports
  • Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
  • Very good for cartoons & animation
  • Excellent for use as monitor
  • Very good for upscaling
  • Very good motion processing
  • Best in class viewing angle
  • Best in class reflections
Advantages of the TCL S355 (LCD)
  • The TCL S355 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the LG C3 (OLED).

Key differences

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Picture Quality

9.0
OLED42C3
40S355
5.3
10.00/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
8.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The LG C3 (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the TCL S355 (LCD) has poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

9.2
OLED42C3
40S355
5.2
10.00/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.1/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
No
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The LG C3 (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.

Sports

8.5
OLED42C3
40S355
6.1
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The LG C3 (OLED) is very good for sports, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is only fair.

Gaming

9.0
OLED42C3
40S355
5.5
10.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The LG C3 (OLED) is excellent for gaming, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.

Cartoons & Animation

8.8
OLED42C3
40S355
5.3
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
8.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.7/10
10.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
The LG C3 (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.

News, Talk, & Other TV

9.0
OLED42C3
40S355
5.6
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The LG C3 (OLED) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.

Bright Room

8.3
OLED42C3
40S355
4.7
9.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The LG C3 (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.

Cost

$1,069
OLED42C3
40S355
$168
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The LG C3 (OLED) has a price of $1,069 and the TCL S355 (LCD) costs $168.
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How the LG C3 (OLED) and the TCL S355 (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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LG C3 (OLED)TCL S355 (LCD)
LG C3 (OLED)TCL S355 (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$1,069
$168
Brand
LGTCL
Release Date
March 10, 2022August 2, 2022
Full name
OLED42C340S355
Screen Size
42"40"
Screen Resolution
4K1080P

TV FEATURES

Operating System
webOSRoku TV
Sound Quality Score
8/105.9/10
NextGen Ready
NoNo
HDMI Ports
43
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
9/105.3/10
Bright Room Score
8.3/104.7/10
Gaming Score
9/105.5/10
Movies & TV Score
9.2/105.2/10
Sports Score
8.5/106.1/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
21.3" x 36.7" x 1.6"20.4" x 35.6" x 2.9"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
22.7" x 36.7"22.7" x 35.6"
Weight without Stand
21.6 lbs13.2 lbs
VESA Mount
300 x 200100 x 100

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit8 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesNo
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesNo
Contrast
10/106.4/10
Local Dimming
10/102.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.22.0
Speaker Power
Unknown16 W
Dolby Atmos
YesNo
DTS:X
NoNo

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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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