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Updated January 10, 2024·
The LG C3 OLED is a premium-priced TV with excellent overall picture quality, great for movies, gaming, and dark room viewing, with superior contrast and wider viewing angles. It's well-suited for bright rooms too, albeit not the best. The TCL R655 LCD is midrange-priced with good overall picture quality but falls behind in sports content and dark room performance. It has higher brightness suitable for bright rooms but with a narrower viewing angle. If you value top-notch picture quality and gaming performance and are willing to pay more, the LG C3 is a better choice. If you need a more budget-friendly option that performs well in bright rooms, consider the TCL R655. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG C3 (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- 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 R655 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.0
8.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
8.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The LG C3 (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the TCL R655 (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.2
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The LG C3 (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
The LG C3 excels in watching movies and cinematic TV thanks to its perfect black uniformity and superior contrast provided by OLED technology, offering exceptional dark scene performance and wide viewing angles important for communal viewing. Conversely, while the TCL R655 provides good performance with its high contrast ratio and color volume, its lesser black uniformity and more limited viewing angles due to LCD technology make it less ideal for dark room movie watching and off-angle viewing.
Sports
8.5
6.6
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The LG C3 (OLED) is very good for sports, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is only fair.
The LG C3 OLED excels in displaying sports due to its superior response time and motion processing which ensures smooth action, as well as excellent reflection handling and wide viewing angles, making it ideal for group watching. Conversely, the TCL R655 LCD falls short in these areas, providing less crisp motion and narrower viewing angles with less effective reflection handling, which could impact the viewing experience during fast-paced sports events.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0
7.2
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The LG C3 (OLED) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
The LG C3 (OLED) excels in providing vibrant and accurate colors straight out of the box and its upscaling capabilities, which enhance low-resolution content, are also commendable, making it an excellent choice for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs. On the other hand, the TCL R655 (LCD) offers outstanding brightness for SDR content, which is beneficial in bright rooms, and it still performs competently in color reproduction and upscaling, even though it might not match the LG C3's prowess in these areas.
Bright Room
8.3
9.5
9.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the LG C3 (OLED) is very good.
Cost
$2,400
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The LG C3 (OLED) has a price of $2,400 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Gaming
9.0
8.6
10.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG C3 (OLED) to be excellent for gaming, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is very good.
The LG C3 excels in gaming due to its OLED screen providing the best response time and input lag, critical for fast-paced games. The TCL R655, despite being an LCD with a higher refresh rate, has a good response time and input lag but can't match the superior performance of the OLED in these gaming-specific requirements.
Cartoons & Animation
8.8
8.7
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
8.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
10.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The LG C3 (OLED) and TCL R655 (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The LG C3 excels in cartoon and animation viewing due to its OLED screen, which provides perfect contrast and a very good color gamut that ensures vibrant and accurate colors out of the box. On the other hand, the TCL R655, with its LCD screen, offers excellent SDR brightness and a good color gamut, making it a strong candidate for watching animated content with bright and consistent colors even in well-lit environments.
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How the LG C3 (OLED) and the TCL R655 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| LG C3 (OLED) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,400 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | LG | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 3, 2023 | September 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | OLED65C3 | 65R655 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | webOS | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.3/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.5" x 56.7" x 1.8" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.7" | 35.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 36.6 lbs | 50.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 200 | 400 x 400 | |
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 | 10/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | Unknown | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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Parker Hall | January 2023
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
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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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