Given your interest in the TCL S355 and S470G, consider that the S355 is more budget-friendly but offers a subpar experience across the board, which includes picture quality, gaming, and sports viewing, particularly in both dark and bright rooms. On the other hand, the S470G, while more costly, has the edge with better performance for gaming and varied content like movies and sports, a wider color gamut, and superior handling of reflections. It also supports advanced features like Dolby Vision and HDR10+, which enhance the viewing experience of HDR content. If high-quality image and sound are less crucial and budget is the main concern, the S355 may suffice. However, if you're looking for a better overall experience with modern features and are willing to invest more, the S470G appears to be the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S355 (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL S470G (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Key differences
Bright Room
4.7/10
5.3/10
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.3/10
5.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The TCL S470G (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for bright room, though the TCL S470G (LCD) is somewhat better.
Cost
$168
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The TCL S355 (LCD) has a price of $168 and the TCL S470G (LCD) costs $200.
"On the bright side the S4 does have great viewing angles that can make it an excellent family TV. It has great color coverage, its input lag is extremely low, it supports Dolby Vision and comes with Google TV."
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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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