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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a strict budget and want to save money, the TCL S450R could be a good option. This TV is better suited for a dark room and if you enjoy watching movies with deep blacks, as it has excellent black uniformity. However, it has poor local dimming, HDR brightness, and color performance which might not be ideal for vivid HDR content. On the other hand, the TCL S446, while a bit more expensive, has a better viewing angle making it suitable for wide seating arrangements, and good upscaling for watching lower resolution content like cable TV. It also supports more HDR formats but lacks HDR10+ support and has only fair sound quality. Neither of these models are optimal for gaming due to high input lag, and their motion processing and reflection handling are only fair, so they might not be the best choice for a very bright room or for fast-action sports. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S446 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
- Good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S450R (LCD)
- The TCL S450R (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S446 (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.8
6.5
5.37/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
6.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S450R (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the TCL S446 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.4
6.0
5.37/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
4.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S450R (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.4
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
7.5/10
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S446 (LCD) and TCL S450R (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
Gaming
5.8
5.7
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
5.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) and TCL S450R (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
6.4
6.0
5.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
6.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) and TCL S450R (LCD) are both only fair for cartoons & animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.4
6.4
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL S450R (LCD) and TCL S446 (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.
Bright Room
5.8
6.0
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
5.4/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
7.2/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S450R (LCD) to be only fair for bright room, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
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The TCL S446 (LCD) has a price of $230 and the TCL S450R (LCD) costs $240.
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How the TCL S446 (LCD) and the TCL S450R (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| TCL S446 (LCD) | TCL S450R (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$230 | $240 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | August 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 43S446 | 43S450R | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 43" | 43" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.8/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.4/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
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) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 24.6" x 38.2" | 23.7" x 37.7" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 15.4 lbs | 13.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 8 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 3/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Bypass only | 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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