Updated April 10, 2024·Prices updated 24 hours ago
The TCL S546 offers better overall picture quality, making it more suited for varied content like movies, sports, and for viewing in both dark and bright rooms. It has a higher contrast and supports high dynamic range (HDR) content, which can enhance the viewing experience for newer movies and video games. However, it is more expensive than the TCL S350G. The S350G, while more affordable, has lower picture quality and is less versatile. It may be adequate if you're on a tight budget and primarily watch content in a controlled lighting environment. Both models have a similar screen refresh rate, but the S546's improved color performance and HDR support might be more satisfying in the long run if you are not limited by budget. Give Feedback
This comparison is based on the 43" TCL S350G (LCD) and the 50" TCL S546 (LCD). At the time of writing the 43" TCL S350G (LCD) cost $178 and the 50" TCL S546 (LCD) cost $430.
Advantages of the TCL S350G (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL S546 (LCD)
Good for bright room
Good for dark room
Good for movies & TV
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.3/10
7.4/10
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
5.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S546 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S350G (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2/10
7.0/10
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
5.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S546 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL S350G (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
5.5/10
6.6/10
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
5.6/10
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 S350G (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.3/10
6.6/10
5.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
5.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
5.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
4.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
5.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S350G (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.6/10
6.4/10
5.0/10
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 S350G (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
4.7/10
7.2/10
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
5.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL S350G (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$178
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The TCL S350G (LCD) has a price of $178 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $400.
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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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