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Updated January 10, 2024·
The TCL Q6 offers better performance in a bright room and overall picture quality, which could be important if your TV will be in a well-lit space or if you're particular about how your movies and TV shows look. However, it is more expensive than the TCL S446. On the other hand, the S446 may be more budget-friendly but won't perform as well in bright rooms or deliver the same level of picture quality as the Q6. The Q6 also has voice command capabilities, which the S446 does not offer. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL Q6 (LCD)
- Good for bright room
Advantages of the TCL S446 (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
- Good viewing angle
- Good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.9
5.8
5.64/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The TCL Q6 (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the TCL S446 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Bright Room
7.2
5.8
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
7.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.2/10
The TCL Q6 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$348
$300
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
The TCL Q6 (LCD) has a price of $348 and the TCL S446 (LCD) costs $300.
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Key similarities
Movies & TV
5.9
5.4
5.64/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
9.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
4.8/10
6.3/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The TCL Q6 (LCD) and TCL S446 (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
The TCL Q6 struggles with watching movies and cinematic TV due to its poor local dimming and black uniformity, which negatively impacts contrast—a very important factor for dark scenes—despite having decent colors out of the box. Similarly, the TCL S446 suffers in movie and cinematic TV viewing because it lacks local dimming entirely and has poor black uniformity, further compromising its color volume and contrast, although it has excellent colors out of the box.
Sports
6.2
6.4
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
6.3/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S446 (LCD) and TCL Q6 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The TCL Q6 is fair for watching sports due to its poor motion processing, which can lead to blur in fast-moving scenes, and its poor reflections handling, reducing visibility in bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL S446 although still rated as fair for watching sports, shows excellent motion processing for clearer action, but has just good reflections handling, which indicates a slight susceptibility to glare but better performance in brighter settings.
Gaming
5.8
5.8
6.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
19.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
The TCL Q6 (LCD) and TCL S446 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
The TCL Q6 has a fair response time and excellent input lag, making it responsive for gaming, but its motion handling might not be the smoothest. In contrast, the TCL S446, with fair response time and very good input lag, also offers responsiveness but may similarly struggle with fast-paced action due to its motion performance.
Cartoons & Animation
6.6
6.4
7.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
5.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
6.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The TCL Q6 (LCD) and TCL S446 (LCD) are both only fair for cartoons & animation.
The TCL Q6 and S446 both have their strengths and weaknesses for watching cartoons and animation. The TCL Q6 delivers a fair performance with good color volume, important for vibrant and varied colors, but falls short with poor colors out of the box, which affects the initial viewing experience without calibration.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.2
6.4
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
6.3/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) and TCL Q6 (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.
The TCL Q6 is fair for watching news and TV programs partly because it has very good SDR brightness, which is important for clear visibility in well-lit rooms, but its fair local dimming and good color gamut may not provide the most vibrant colors. On the other hand, the TCL S446 also offers a fair experience with its excellent colors out of the box which enhance the initial viewing pleasure, though its fair SDR brightness and lack of local dimming mean it might not be as bright and may struggle to display deep blacks.
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How the TCL Q6 (LCD) and the TCL S446 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| TCL Q6 (LCD) | TCL S446 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$348 | $300 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | September 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 55Q650G | 55S446 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.4/10 | 6/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.2/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28" x 48.3" x 3.2" | 28.3" x 18.7" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 29.9" x 48.3" | 30.4" x 48.7" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 24.2 lbs | 24.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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Michael Gowan | July 2023
"If you’re looking for a good overall viewing experience without spending a lot, the TCL Q6 fits the bill. With its good color reproduction, the image on the screen will do just fine, especially for HDR content."
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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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