Updated April 10, 2024·Prices updated 24 hours ago
If you're looking to save money and don't mind a TV with basic performance, the TCL S355 could be suitable. However, it won't deliver the best experience in either dark or bright rooms and the picture and gaming quality are poor. On the other hand, the TCL S446, while more expensive, provides better upscaling for lower-resolution content, has excellent colors out of the box, and supports high dynamic range formats like HLG. If you often watch in brighter settings and are interested in a somewhat richer color experience, the TCL S446 would be the better choice, despite the higher cost. Give Feedback
This comparison is based on the 40" TCL S355 (LCD) and the 43" TCL S446 (LCD). At the time of writing the 40" TCL S355 (LCD) cost $168 and the 43" TCL S446 (LCD) cost $230.
Advantages of the TCL S355 (LCD)
The TCL S355 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S446 (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL S446 (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.3/10
5.8/10
6.43/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
5.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The TCL S446 (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) both have poor picture quality, though the TCL S446 (LCD) has somewhat better picture quality.
Cartoons & Animation
5.3/10
6.4/10
5.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
5.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
5.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
4.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
5.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.6/10
6.4/10
5.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
4.7/10
5.8/10
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
5.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.2/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for bright room, though the TCL S446 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Cost
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The TCL S355 (LCD) has a price of $168 and the TCL S446 (LCD) costs $230.
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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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