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Updated January 10, 2024·

If your priority is gaming and movies, the TCL S435 may suit your needs. However, if you value overall brightness, especially in well-lit rooms, and improved viewing for news, talk shows, and reality TV, the TCL S455 could be a better choice. Both TVs are budget-friendly and similarly priced, offering good value. Keep in mind, the S455 also has additional HDMI ports and slightly better sound quality, which may enhance your viewing experience. Choose the S435 for a more balanced picture quality and gaming, or the S455 for brighter scenes and better sound in brighter rooms. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the TCL S435 (LCD)
  • Good for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the TCL S455 (LCD)
  • Good for upscaling

Key differences

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Cartoons & Animation

7.0
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43S455
6.0
6.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
9.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The TCL S435 (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.

News, Talk, & Other TV

5.8
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6.4
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
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Key similarities

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Picture Quality

6.6
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6.5
7.50/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S435 (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) both have only fair picture quality.

Movies & TV

6.1
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6.0
7.50/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The TCL S435 (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) are both only fair for movies & TV.

Sports

5.9
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43S455
6.1
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
5.8/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S455 (LCD) to be only fair for sports, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.

Gaming

5.5
43S435
43S455
5.7
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
5.8/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
5.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The TCL S455 (LCD) and TCL S435 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.

Bright Room

5.6
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43S455
6.0
5.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
5.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S455 (LCD) to be only fair for bright room, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.

Cost

$230
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$228
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The TCL S435 (LCD) has a price of $230 and the TCL S455 (LCD) costs $228.

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How the TCL S435 (LCD) and the TCL S455 (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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TCL S435 (LCD)TCL S455 (LCD)
TCL S435 (LCD)TCL S455 (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$230
$228
Brand
TCLTCL
Release Date
September 1, 2020May 1, 2022
Full name
43S43543S455
Screen Size
43"43"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Roku TVRoku TV
Sound Quality Score
5.9/106/10
NextGen Ready
NoNo
HDMI Ports
34
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
6.7/106.6/10
Bright Room Score
5.6/106/10
Gaming Score
5.6/105.7/10
Movies & TV Score
6.2/106/10
Sports Score
6/106.2/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
22.3" x 38.2" x 3.3"22" x 37.7" x 3.1"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
24.6" x 38.2"24" x 37.7"
Weight without Stand
15.4 lbs13.7 lbs
VESA Mount
200 x 200200 x 200

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
NoNo
Auto Low Latency Mode
NoYes
Contrast
7.5/106.4/10
Local Dimming
2.5/103/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.02.0
Speaker Power
16 W20 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital Plus Bypass OnlyYes
DTS:X
NoNo

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CNET

Geoffrey Morrison | June 2021
"The TCL 4-Series is so inexpensive and capable you might start to question why there are any multithousand-dollar TVs at all. The 4-Series setup is intuitive and easy. If you're just looking for an easy-to-use TV with decent picture, this is an excellent place to start."

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USA Today

Lee Neikirk | January 2022
"A highly affordable but reliably kitted-out 4K Roku TV that, while far from perfect, still punches above its price and delivers a great user experience. If you want to soup up movie night for a bargain, the 4-Series won’t let you down. You may never need to plug in a set-top box or streaming device."

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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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