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Updated January 10, 2024·
The TCL R655 is a midrange-priced TV which is often significantly less expensive than the TCL R745, a premium-priced option. If budget is a concern, the R655 may be the better choice. It also scores higher for sports content and has better performance in bright rooms, making it a good fit for daytime viewing and watching live sports. On the other hand, the R745 may offer a more immersive experience for movie watching due to its larger screen size, but keep in mind that it doesn't perform as well in bright environments and may not be the best option if this is a frequent viewing scenario. Choose the R655 for a more budget-friendly option with better bright room performance, or the R745 for a larger screen size at a higher cost with potentially better movie viewing experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL R655 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very 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
8.0
5.6
9.07/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R655 (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL R745 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.9
5.2
9.07/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
6.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.0/10
5.4/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL R655 excels with movies and cinematic content due to its high contrast, effective local dimming, and good black uniformity, which greatly enhances dark scene performance. In contrast, the TCL R745 falls short in these areas, with lower contrast, no local dimming, and less consistent black levels, resulting in a less immersive experience in dark viewing conditions.
Gaming
8.6
7.4
7.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.1/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
5.3/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is good.
The TCL R655 is considered very good for gaming as it has a higher response time and very good input lag, which are crucial for a smooth gaming experience, while the TCL R745, despite having the best input lag, offers a fair response time, which may not be as smooth for fast-paced games. Both TVs support a high refresh rate, with the R655 having an edge for being newer and offering slightly better motion handling performance.
Cartoons & Animation
8.7
5.9
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.5/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
8.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL R655 is considered very good for watching cartoons and animation due to its good colors out of the box and good color gamut, ensuring vibrant and accurate hues. In contrast, the TCL R745's fair color gamut doesn't deliver as wide a range of colors, making it less suitable for content that relies heavily on colorful and vivid imagery.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
6.1
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
5.4/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL R655 is better for watching news, talk shows, and TV programs due to its excellent SDR brightness and good upscaling, ensuring clear images even with lower resolution content. Conversely, the TCL R745, despite having good upscaling, offers poorer performance in these areas with less impressive SDR brightness and color performance out of the box, which may compromise image quality especially in brightly lit rooms.
Bright Room
9.5
5.8
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$1,000
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The TCL R655 (LCD) has a price of $1,000 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
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
5.4/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) and TCL R745 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The TCL R655 and R745 both have fair abilities for sports watching, with the R655 having a quicker response time, which is better for fast action, but poorer viewing angles which can limit group viewing. The R745 offers wider viewing angles, helping when watching with a group, but it falls short in motion processing, meaning that fast movements in sports may not be as smooth. Both sets handle reflections well, providing a decent viewing experience in bright rooms, but the R655 has some edge in gray uniformity, making it slightly more suitable for even viewing of sports fields.
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How the TCL R655 (LCD) and the TCL R745 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| TCL R655 (LCD) | TCL R745 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 2, 2022 | April 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65R655 | 85R745 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 85" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Roku TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.5/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.9/10 | 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) | 32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7" | 42.8" x 75.6" x 3.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 56.9" | 46.7" x 75.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.7 lbs | 110.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 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 | 9.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 50 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes, Bypass only | |
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Parker Hall | January 2023
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
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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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