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Updated April 10, 2024·
If having better color quality straight out of the box and a higher likelihood of having fewer issues due to quality control or quality assurance is more important to you, then the Toshiba C350LU might be a better choice. However, if you plan to use the TV in a room with a lot of light, the TCL S446, with its better reflection handling, would be more suitable. The Toshiba supports more HDR formats like HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), which can enhance your viewing experience with higher quality content, and also includes voice command accessibility. On the other hand, the TCL has a better response time that can be slightly advantageous for gaming. Both models may not excel in picture quality or sound, so a soundbar could improve your audio experience. Keep in mind, neither TV would be ideal for watching movies or playing games in a dark room due to their lower dark room performance. 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 reflections
Advantages of the Toshiba C350LU (LCD)
- The Toshiba C350LU (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S446 (LCD).
Key differences
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.4
5.7
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
5.8
5.5
5.37/10
CONTRAST
3.711538462/10
6.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The TCL S446 (LCD) and Toshiba C350LU (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.4
5.2
5.37/10
CONTRAST
3.711538462/10
4.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S446 (LCD) and Toshiba C350LU (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Sports
6.4
6.2
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S446 (LCD) and Toshiba C350LU (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
Gaming
5.8
5.7
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
5.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.1/10
The TCL S446 (LCD) and Toshiba C350LU (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
6.4
5.9
5.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
10.0/10
6.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S446 (LCD) to be only fair for cartoons & animation, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
5.8
5.9
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.9/10
6.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
5.4/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
7.2/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Toshiba C350LU (LCD) and TCL S446 (LCD) are both poor for bright room.
Cost
$300
$290
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
The TCL S446 (LCD) has a price of $300 and the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) costs $290.
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How the TCL S446 (LCD) and the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| TCL S446 (LCD) | Toshiba C350LU (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$300 | $290 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | Toshiba | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 3, 2021 | May 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 55S446 | 55C350LU | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Fire OS | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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 | 5.8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 5.2/10 | |
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) | 28.3" x 18.7" x 3.3" | 28" x 48.5" x 2.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 30.4" x 48.7" | 30.6" x 48.5" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 24.7 lbs | 25.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 200 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.4/10 | 3.7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 3/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Bypass only | 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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