If you're focused on gaming and picture quality in both dark and bright rooms, and don't mind spending more, the TCL R646 is a superior choice with its excellent contrast, good overall picture quality, and low input lag, making it well-suited for immersive gaming and movie experiences. However, if your budget is limited and you primarily watch news or use the TV as a monitor, the Toshiba C350LU's strengths lie in upscaling and as a monitor replacement due to its good viewing angle, despite its generally poor picture quality. Neither of these TVs excel in sound quality, so consider a soundbar for either option. 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 Toshiba C350LU (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.9/10
5.5/10
8.43/10
CONTRAST
3.711538462/10
7.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The TCL R646 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.8/10
5.2/10
8.43/10
CONTRAST
3.711538462/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.3/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R646 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
8.2/10
5.7/10
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
5.3/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
8.7/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.1/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4/10
5.9/10
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
7.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
7.2/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.5/10
5.7/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
8.9/10
5.9/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.9/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
8.1/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$800
$360
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The TCL R646 (LCD) has a price of $800 and the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) costs $360.
The TCL R646 (LCD) and Toshiba C350LU (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
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Spec Comparison
TCL R646 (LCD)
Toshiba C350LU (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$800
$360
Brand
Brand
TCL
Toshiba
Release Date
Release Date
August 2, 2021
May 1, 2023
Full name
Full name
65R646
65C350LU
Screen Size
Screen Size
65"
65"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
miniLED FALD VA
LED IPS
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Android TV
Fire OS
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
10/10
6.4/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
No
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
4
3
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
None
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
7.9/10
5.6/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
9/10
5.9/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
8.2/10
5.7/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
7.8/10
5.2/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6.6/10
6.2/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
7.5/10
5.8/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
8.4/10
6/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
7.3/10
6.6/10
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"
32.8" x 57.2" x 2.9"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
35.7" x 56.9"
35.2" x 57.2"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
63.5 lbs
36.2 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
300 x 300
400 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
8.4/10
3.7/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
6.5/10
3/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
7/100
0.5/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
8.8/10
6.2/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
9.1/10
6.8/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
8.4/10
6.2/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
8/10
5.8/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
6.9/10
5.4/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
5.3/10
7.9/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
8.1/10
5.9/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
5.9/10
6.3/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
5.3/10
3.6/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
7.7/10
5.9/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
7.7/10
6.5/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
8.1/10
6.3/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
7.7/10
7.7/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
7.3/10
10/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
7/10
6.3/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
7.5/10
7/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.0
2.0
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
30 W
20 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
Yes, Bypass only
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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