The Samsung QN85B offers better brightness and more advanced features like Dolby Atmos, which may enhance your movie and series watching experience. It generally provides superior performance for gaming and has notable reflection handling, which makes it a better fit for bright rooms. If cost is a significant factor and you plan to use the TV in a dimmer environment, the TCL S455 could be sufficient. If you're ready to spend more for higher quality and better functionality particularly in a bright room, the Samsung QN85B is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung QN85B (LCD)
Excellent for bright room
Good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Good for movies & TV
Good for sports
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for cartoons & animation
Very good for use as monitor
Very good motion processing
Good viewing angle
Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S455 (LCD)
The TCL S455 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Samsung QN85B (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.5/10
6.5/10
5.64/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S455 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.3/10
6.0/10
5.64/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
7.1/10
6.1/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN85B offers a very good response time and motion processing, which helps deliver a clearer picture during fast-moving scenes in sports, and very good handling of reflections, which is beneficial in bright rooms. The TCL S455, on the other hand, has fair response time and motion processing, meaning it could exhibit more blur in fast action, and fair reflection handling, which might make it more susceptible to glare in well-lit environments.
Gaming
8.2/10
5.7/10
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
9.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0/10
6.0/10
7.2/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
7.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN85B delivers a more vibrant viewing experience for cartoons and animation because it has good color performance right out of the box and a better color gamut than the TCL S455, which is seen in its fair color out of the box and weak color gamut. The TCL S455 may show less vivid colors and require more calibration for an optimal experience, making it less suitable for those specific types of content compared to the Samsung QN85B.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2/10
6.4/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN85B offers better upscaling and brighter SDR content, making it a solid choice for watching news and TV programs, ensuring details are clear and vibrant even on lower-resolution broadcasts. In contrast, the TCL S455, while providing decent upscaling, falls short in SDR brightness and colors out of the box, leading to a less vivid and potentially duller viewing experience for similar content.
Bright Room
9.2/10
6.0/10
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN85B excels in a bright room due to its very good SDR and HDR brightness, and its very good ability to handle reflections, which helps maintain picture quality despite ambient light. On the other hand, the TCL S455 has lower capabilities in these areas, with only fair SDR brightness and fair handling of reflections, making it less suitable for brightly lit environments.
Cost
$1,199
$584
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) has a price of $1,199 and the TCL S455 (LCD) costs $584.
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About Samsung
Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, holds the title of being the largest global TV vendor in terms of units sold. They offer a diverse lineup of TV products that cater to various budget ranges. A notable achievement in recent years is the development of Quantum Dots, a technology that enhances color reproduction, resulting in richer and more vibrant hues. Samsung TVs are well-regarded for their high manufacturing quality and user-friendly software, making them an excellent choice for consumers seeking an intuitive viewing experience.
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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