If you prioritize having more HDMI ports and better color performance out of the box, the Toshiba C350LU may be a better choice. However, the TCL S350R offers better upscaling for low-resolution content and performs slightly better in bright rooms due to its fair reflections score. For gaming and use as a monitor, the Toshiba has a good chroma subsampling score which can be important for clear text rendering. The Toshiba also supports a wider range of HDR formats including Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and HLG, providing more flexibility with content. Note that neither TV excels in overall picture quality, and both have poor scores for dark room viewing, meaning they may not be the best for movie watching in dimly lit environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S350R (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Advantages of the Toshiba C350LU (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Key differences
Cartoons & Animation
5.3/10
5.9/10
5.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
5.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
5.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
4.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
10.0/10
5.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Toshiba C350LU (LCD) and TCL S350R (LCD) are both poor for cartoons & animation, though the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is somewhat better.
Bright Room
4.7/10
5.9/10
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.9/10
5.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Toshiba C350LU (LCD) and TCL S350R (LCD) are both poor for bright room, though the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is somewhat better.
Cost
$200
$220
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The TCL S350R (LCD) has a price of $200 and the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) costs $220.
The Toshiba C350LU (LCD) and TCL S350R (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2/10
5.2/10
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
3.711538462/10
5.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.3/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S350R (LCD) and Toshiba C350LU (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Sports
6.1/10
6.2/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
5.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
5.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Toshiba C350LU (LCD) and TCL S350R (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
Gaming
5.5/10
5.7/10
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
5.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.1/10
The Toshiba C350LU (LCD) and TCL S350R (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.6/10
5.7/10
5.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
The Toshiba C350LU (LCD) and TCL S350R (LCD) are both poor for news, talk, & other TV.
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How the TCL S350R (LCD) and the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
TCL S350R (LCD)
Toshiba C350LU (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$200
$220
Brand
Brand
TCL
Toshiba
Release Date
Release Date
July 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
Full name
Full name
43S350R
43C350LU
Screen Size
Screen Size
43"
43"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
1080P
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
LED VA
LED IPS
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Roku TV
Fire OS
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
5.9/10
6.4/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
No
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
0
3
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
Voice Commands
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
5.3/10
5.6/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
4.7/10
5.9/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
5.5/10
5.7/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
5.2/10
5.2/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6.1/10
6.2/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
5.6/10
5.8/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
5.3/10
6/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
5.5/10
6.6/10
PHYSICAL
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
21.8" x 37.6" x 3.5"
22" x 37.9" x 2.9"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
23.9" x 37.6"
24.6" x 37.9"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
12.5 lbs
15 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
100 x 100
200 x 300
DISPLAY
Color Depth
Color Depth
8 bit
10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
Black Frame Insertion
No
No
Auto Low Latency Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
No
Yes
Contrast
Contrast
6.4/10
3.7/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
2.5/10
3/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
0/100
0.5/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
2.5/10
6.2/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
5.1/10
6.8/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
2.5/10
6.2/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
5.6/10
5.8/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
5.2/10
5.4/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
6/10
7.9/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
6.3/10
5.9/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
7/10
6.3/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
3.9/10
3.6/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
5.5/10
5.9/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
5.9/10
6.5/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
6.3/10
6.3/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
5.7/10
7.7/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
4.8/10
10/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
3.7/10
6.3/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
4.5/10
7/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.0
2.0
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
16 W
14 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
No
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
No
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only
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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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