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Updated January 10, 2024·
When choosing between the TCL R646 and the TCL R745, both being LCD TVs from TCL, consider the following: the R646 is less expensive and offers a balanced performance for a variety of content, but the R745, while more expensive, provides a larger screen size which can enhance your viewing experience, especially for movies and gaming. The R646 performs better in bright rooms, which is useful if you typically watch TV during the day in well-lit spaces. For gaming, the R646 supports higher frame rates, which could be essential if you want smoother gameplay. Ultimately, your decision should reflect your budget and whether the improvements in the R745, such as screen size and potentially better movie experience, justify the higher cost over the R646's competent performance and better suitability for bright rooms and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL R646 (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL R745 (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.9
5.6
8.43/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
7.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R646 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL R745 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.8
5.2
8.43/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.0/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R646 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL R646 offers excellent contrast, effective local dimming, and strong black uniformity making it well-suited for movies and cinematic content in settings where these elements are very important. The TCL R745 falls short in these aspects with poorer contrast, no local dimming feature, and weaker black uniformity, which diminishes its performance for the same content.
Gaming
8.2
7.4
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.1/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
5.3/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.7/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is good.
The TCL R646 is better suited for gaming due to its very good response time which ensures smoother motion with less blur during fast-paced games, whereas the TCL R745, despite having best-in-class input lag which is great for a responsive gaming experience, only has fair response time which could lead to more motion blur compared to the R646.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4
5.9
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.5/10
7.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.2/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL R646 delivers vibrant, accurate colors out of the box and has a good color gamut, which enhances the viewing experience of cartoons and animation. In contrast, the TCL R745, while still good with colors out of the box, offers a fair color gamut, thus not providing the same richness and variety of colors, making it less suitable for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.5
6.1
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL R646 is better for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs because it has excellent SDR brightness and upscaling, which are very important for such content, while the TCL R745 has poor SDR brightness and lacks local dimming, which detracts from its performance in these viewing conditions.
Bright Room
8.9
5.8
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
8.1/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$800
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The TCL R646 (LCD) has a price of $800 and the TCL R745 (LCD) costs $1,700.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.6
6.4
5.3/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R646 (LCD) and TCL R745 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The TCL R646 has a very good response time which is crucial for fast-moving sports content, but its limitations in viewing angles might be a concern when watching with a large group. In comparison, the TCL R745, although it has good reflection handling, falls short in motion processing and response time, potentially causing some blur in fast-paced sports scenes. Both would be fair for watching sports, balancing their good and less favorable points considering reflections handling, viewing angles, and gray uniformity.
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How the TCL R646 (LCD) and the TCL R745 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| TCL R646 (LCD) | TCL R745 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $1,700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2021 | April 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65R646 | 85R745 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 85" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 10/10 | 6.1/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.9/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.3" x 56.9" x 3.6" | 42.8" x 75.6" x 3.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.7" x 56.9" | 46.7" x 75.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 63.5 lbs | 110.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 600 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 11 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 8.4/10 | 5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 6.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 30 W | 50 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | Yes, 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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