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Updated January 10, 2024·
The LG A1 OLED offers superior picture quality, better performance in dark rooms, and excellent viewing angles, making it a great choice for movie enthusiasts and for viewing in darker environments. However, it's less suited for bright rooms and comes at a higher price. The TCL S446 LCD is more budget-friendly and offers good performance for general TV watching, such as news or cartoons. It's more suitable than the LG A1 for bright rooms, but doesn't provide as high picture quality, particularly in dark environments or for watching movies. If picture quality and dark room performance are priorities, and you're willing to invest more, go for the LG A1 OLED. If you're looking for a budget-friendly option for varied content and bright room use, consider the TCL S446 LCD. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG A1 (OLED)
- Very good for dark room
- Good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good for upscaling
- Very good motion processing
- Very good viewing angle
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S446 (LCD)
- The TCL S446 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the LG A1 (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.2
5.8
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
7.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
WBC
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The LG A1 (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S446 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.9
5.4
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
4.8/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The LG A1 (OLED) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The LG A1 features an OLED screen with perfect contrast and excellent black uniformity, maximizing the quality for watching movies and cinematic TV, particularly in dark scenes, and offers wide viewing angles. Conversely, the TCL S446, with an LCD screen, lacks local dimming and has a lower contrast ratio along with poorer black uniformity, which translates to a less impressive movie-watching experience with less deep blacks.
Sports
8.0
6.4
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The LG A1 (OLED) is very good for sports, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The LG A1 stands out for sports viewing with its excellent response time and strong capability for handling reflections, paired with wide viewing angles, ensuring a clear picture even from different seating positions. The TCL S446, on the other hand, falls short in motion processing and has lesser performance in managing reflections, which, combined with narrower viewing angles, might lead to a less consistent experience during fast-paced sports.
Gaming
7.0
5.8
9.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
The LG A1 (OLED) is good for gaming, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The LG A1 OLED TV is better for gaming because it has an excellent response time and the best input lag performance, which minimizes motion blur and delay between user actions and on-screen reactions. In contrast, the TCL S446 LCD TV has only a fair response time and very good input lag, making it less optimal for fast-paced gaming where these factors are crucial.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0
6.4
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
7.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
7.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
9.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The LG A1 (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The LG A1 provides vivid colors straight out of the box with a very good color gamut, enhancing the vibrancy necessary for cartoons and animation, while the TCL S446, despite having excellent colors out of the box, is limited by a poorer color gamut which affects the range of colors displayed. Additionally, the LG A1's better color volume allows for a wider range of colors at different brightness levels, contributing to a more immersive viewing experience than the TCL S446 which has fair color volume and is less capable when it comes to displaying consistent colors across different scenes.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.4
6.4
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The LG A1 (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The LG A1 excels in upscaling lower-resolution content and delivering true blacks due to its perfect contrast and OLED screen, making it very good for watching news and TV programs where image clarity is important, though its SDR brightness is only fair which can affect its performance in brightly lit rooms. In contrast, the TCL S446 has fair SDR brightness and lacks local dimming, resulting in less impressive contrast and color performance, which makes it only fair for the same content.
Bright Room
6.6
5.8
8.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.2/10
The LG A1 (OLED) is only fair for bright room, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The LG A1 OLED television has 'very good' reflection handling, which helps with watching in bright rooms, and it has 'fair' SDR and HDR brightness that, while not outstanding, is generally suitable for most environments. In contrast, the TCL S446 LCD television also has 'fair' reflection handling, but its HDR brightness is noted as 'poor', which means it does not get bright enough to combat glare in sunny settings, despite having 'fair' SDR brightness.
Cost
$1,100
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The LG A1 (OLED) has a price of $1,100 and the TCL S446 (LCD) costs $400.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG A1 (OLED) | TCL S446 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | LG | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 3, 2021 | September 4, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | OLED65A1 | 65S446 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | webOS | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.6/10 | 6/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.7/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.9/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.7" x 57" x 1.8" | 33.2" x 57.4" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.1" x 57" | 35.3" x 57.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 52.2 lbs | 37.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 200 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 10/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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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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