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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're looking for the best gaming performance on a budget, the TCL S450F would be a better choice, as it has a slightly less poor performance compared to the S450G. The S450F also provides fair overall picture quality, which makes it suitable for a variety of content in both dark and bright rooms. However, if you require a larger number of HDMI ports, the S450F comes with one more than the S450G. Both models may struggle with HDR content due to poor local dimming and HDR brightness, but they support voice commands for accessibility. Neither TV excels in any specific area, but the S450F has a slight edge in performance, which could make a difference in your viewing experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S450F (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL S450G (LCD)
- The TCL S450G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S450F (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.5
5.9
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S450F (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the TCL S450G (LCD) has poor picture quality.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.4
5.6
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$270
$238
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The TCL S450F (LCD) has a price of $270 and the TCL S450G (LCD) costs $238.
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Key similarities
Movies & TV
6.0
5.6
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
9.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S450F (LCD) to be only fair for movies & TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
Sports
6.1
6.1
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S450F (LCD) and TCL S450G (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
Gaming
5.7
5.6
6.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.7/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
10.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
18.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The TCL S450F (LCD) and TCL S450G (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
6.0
5.8
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
6.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.2/10
5.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S450F (LCD) to be only fair for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
6.0
5.7
5.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S450F (LCD) to be only fair for bright room, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.
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How the TCL S450F (LCD) and the TCL S450G (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| TCL S450F (LCD) | TCL S450G (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $238 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 55S450F | 55S450G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 6.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.7/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.2/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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" | 29.8" x 48.3" x 3.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 29.8" x 48.3" | 29.8" x 48.3" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 22 lbs | 22 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 8 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 6.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 3.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes, 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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