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The LG C3 OLED offers exceptional overall picture quality, performance in both dark and bright rooms, and superior gaming features, making it ideal for diverse content like movies, sports, gaming, and dark room viewing. With its OLED technology, it provides perfect blacks, a wide viewing angle, and excellent reflection handling, but it comes at a premium price. The TCL S546 LCD is more budget-friendly and still delivers good picture quality, with decent performance in bright rooms and for various content. However, it may not match the performance of the LG C3, especially for gaming and viewing in dark rooms due to its lower contrast and local dimming capabilities. If high-end picture quality and gaming are priorities and you're willing to pay more, choose the LG C3. If you're looking for good quality at a lower price and can compromise on some performance aspects, the TCL S546 is a solid choice. 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 S546 (LCD)
- The TCL S546 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the LG C3 (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.0
7.4
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
8.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The LG C3 (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the TCL S546 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.2
7.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
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 S546 (LCD) is good.
The LG C3 OLED TV provides exceptional contrast, perfect black uniformity, and effective local dimming, which makes for a stunning movie-watching experience, particularly in dark scenes where details are retained. On the other hand, the TCL S546 LCD TV, while still offering good performance, falls short in these areas due to its lesser contrast, weaker black uniformity, and less precise local dimming, which may affect the depth and detail in dark movie scenes.
Sports
8.5
6.3
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The LG C3 (OLED) is very good for sports, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The LG C3 OLED TV is better for watching sports due to its best response time which minimizes motion blur and excellent handling of reflections allowing for clear visibility even in a bright room, while also providing great viewing angles ensuring consistent picture quality from different seating positions. Conversely, the TCL S546 LCD TV has fair motion processing which can lead to more motion blur during fast-paced scenes and its fair reflection handling may result in more distractions from light sources, combined with a limited viewing angle that could reduce the viewing experience for those not directly in front of the TV.
Gaming
9.0
6.6
10.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The LG C3 (OLED) is excellent for gaming, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The LG C3 OLED TV offers top-tier response time and input lag, making it excellent for gaming by enabling smooth motion and rapid reaction to inputs, which is crucial for fast-paced games. In contrast, the TCL S546 LCD TV, with only good response time and very good input lag, provides a fair gaming experience that might not be as fluid or responsive, particularly noticeable in highly competitive gaming scenarios.
Cartoons & Animation
8.8
6.6
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
8.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
10.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The LG C3 (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0
6.4
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The LG C3 (OLED) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The LG C3 offers better performance for watching news and TV programs due to superior upscaling quality, which makes lower-resolution content look more detailed, and its excellent SDR brightness, which is crucial for maintaining clear visibility in well-lit rooms. In contrast, the TCL S546, while fair in upscaling and SDR brightness, falls short with less refined color reproduction out of the box and weaker local dimming capabilities, affecting image depth and detail, especially in darker scenes.
Bright Room
8.3
7.2
9.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
8.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The LG C3 (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is good.
The LG C3 OLED offers exceptional performance in a bright room due to its perfect contrast and reflection handling that is rated as the best, ensuring a clear and vivid picture even in well-lit environments. The TCL S546 LCD, while still providing good performance, does not reach the same level of brightness in HDR content and is less effective than the LG C3 at minimizing reflections, which could result in a slightly less optimal viewing experience in bright rooms.
Cost
$2,400
$398
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The LG C3 (OLED) has a price of $2,400 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $398.
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How the LG C3 (OLED) and the TCL S546 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG C3 (OLED) | TCL S546 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,400 | $398 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | LG | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 3, 2023 | August 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | OLED65C3 | 65S546 | |
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 | 8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.3/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.7" | 34.8" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 36.6 lbs | 47.4 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 | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 10/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 5.7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | Unknown | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
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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