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What we think

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Updated January 10, 2024·

The TCL S446 is generally better for gaming with its faster response time and slightly better in bright rooms. It's also slightly more expensive than the S450G. The TCL S450G, on the other hand, offers better dark room performance, which can be beneficial for movies and supports newer HDR formats like Dolby Vision. The S446 is better for sports content and has slightly better speakers. Both TVs are budget-friendly options, so the choice comes down to whether you prioritize gaming and sports viewing or movie watching in darker environments. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the TCL S446 (LCD)
  • Good for upscaling
  • Good viewing angle
  • Good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S450G (LCD)
  • The TCL S450G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S446 (LCD).

Key differences

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Cartoons & Animation

6.4
43S446
43S450G
5.8
5.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.2/10
6.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

News, Talk, & Other TV

6.4
43S446
43S450G
5.6
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

Cost

$230
43S446
43S450G
$250
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The TCL S446 (LCD) has a price of $230 and the TCL S450G (LCD) costs $250.
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Key similarities

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Picture Quality

5.8
43S446
43S450G
5.9
5.37/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
6.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S450G (LCD) and TCL S446 (LCD) both have poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

5.4
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43S450G
5.6
5.37/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
4.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S450G (LCD) and TCL S446 (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.

Sports

6.4
43S446
43S450G
6.1
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S446 (LCD) and TCL S450G (LCD) are both only fair for sports.

Gaming

5.8
43S446
43S450G
5.6
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.7/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
18.0/100
5.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) and TCL S450G (LCD) are both poor for gaming.

Bright Room

5.8
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43S450G
5.7
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
5.4/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
7.2/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) and TCL S450G (LCD) are both poor for bright room.

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How the TCL S446 (LCD) and the TCL S450G (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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TCL S446 (LCD)TCL S450G (LCD)
TCL S446 (LCD)TCL S450G (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$230
$250
Brand
TCLTCL
Release Date
September 1, 2021July 1, 2023
Full name
43S44643S450G
Screen Size
43"43"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Android TVGoogle TV
Sound Quality Score
6/106.3/10
NextGen Ready
NoNo
HDMI Ports
33
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
5.8/106/10
Bright Room Score
5.8/105.8/10
Gaming Score
5.9/105.7/10
Movies & TV Score
5.5/105.7/10
Sports Score
6.4/106.2/10

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"23.7" 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
YesNo
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
5.4/105.6/10
Local Dimming
2.5/103.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.02.0
Speaker Power
16 W20 W
Dolby Atmos
Bypass onlyYes
DTS:X
NoYes, Bypass only

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9 to 5 Google

Ben Schoon | September 2023
"TCL, though, has built much of its success on affordable sets, and the 2023 TCL S Class S4 with Google TV is a testament to just how good of a TV you can get for an affordable price tag"

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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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