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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a TV that fits a tight budget, the TCL S334 (LCD) is the less expensive option, but it has limitations like lower picture quality and audio performance, making it less suitable for dark or bright rooms and not ideal for gaming, sports, or movie-watching. On the other hand, the TCL S546 (LCD), while more expensive, offers better picture quality and experience for movies and gaming, as well as improved performance in both dark and bright rooms. It also has better features for HDR content, with support for HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HLG, which can enhance your viewing experience if you watch a lot of high dynamic range content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S334 (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
- Good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S546 (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.2
7.4
4.25/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S546 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S334 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
7.0
4.25/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
5.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S546 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
5.7
6.6
6.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.8
6.6
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
6.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.8
6.4
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
4.6
7.2
6.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
7.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$196
$400
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
The TCL S334 (LCD) has a price of $196 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $400.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.2
6.3
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S546 (LCD) and TCL S334 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
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How the TCL S334 (LCD) and the TCL S546 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| TCL S334 (LCD) | TCL S546 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$196 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 3, 2021 | August 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 43S334 | 50S546 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 43" | 50" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.9/10 | 5.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 2 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.8/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 22.4" x 38.1" x 3.4" | 25.5" x 43.8" x 3.1" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 24.4" x 38.1" | 27.3" x 43.8" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 14.8 lbs | 26.0 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 8 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 4.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 5.7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | No | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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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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