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Updated January 10, 2024·
The TCL S435 is a budget-friendly option; it costs significantly less and offers a decent picture quality with good performance in cartoons and animation. However, if your priority is a better overall picture quality, especially in bright rooms, and superior gaming performance, the Vizio P-Series may be worth the higher cost. The Vizio P-Series also has better sound quality and supports advanced features like Dolby Vision and HDR10+. But if saving money is a priority and your viewing consists mostly of casual content, the TCL S435 would serve you well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S435 (LCD)
- The TCL S435 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Vizio P-Series (LCD).
Advantages of the Vizio P-Series (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.6
7.9
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.1/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S435 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.1
7.7
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is only fair.
The Vizio P-Series is rated higher for movies and cinematic TV primarily due to its superior contrast, effective local dimming, and better black uniformity, which are crucial for deep blacks and shadow detail. The TCL S435, while offering good colors out of the box, lacks strong local dimming and has weaker black uniformity, resulting in less impressive dark scene reproduction.
Gaming
5.5
7.7
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
5.8/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
5.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is good for gaming, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S435 has a lower response time and input lag performance compared to the Vizio P-Series, making the latter a better choice for gaming due to smoother motion and more responsive inputs, which are critical for a good gaming experience. Additionally, the Vizio P-Series boasts a higher refresh rate than the TCL S435, allowing for more fluid motion in fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
7.0
8.3
6.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.1/10
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
9.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.2/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is good.
The TCL S435 is praised for excellent colors straight out of the box, which makes it suitable for cartoons and animation without additional tweaking, but it has lower performance in color volume and gamut. Conversely, the Vizio P-Series is rated very good for color gamut, which indicates a broader range of colors, enhancing the quality of animated content, and has very good color volume, allowing for more accurate color representation in various brightness levels.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.8
7.2
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S435 struggles with upscaling lower resolution content like standard TV broadcasts, which is important when watching the news or talk shows, and its poor SDR brightness makes it less suitable for well-lit environments. In contrast, the Vizio P-Series performs better in these areas, with very good SDR brightness for clear visibility in bright rooms and colors that are more accurate out of the box, providing a better overall viewing experience for TV programs.
Bright Room
5.6
8.9
5.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
5.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.6/10
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$700
$998
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The TCL S435 (LCD) has a price of $700 and the Vizio P-Series (LCD) costs $998.
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Key similarities
Sports
5.9
6.4
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
5.8/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Vizio P-Series (LCD) to be only fair for sports, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S435 struggles with motion processing during fast sports scenes, resulting in a less smooth viewing experience, and its poor handling of reflections might be distracting in well-lit rooms. On the other hand, while the Vizio P-Series offers better motion handling and reflection control suitable for sports, the slightly restricted viewing angles and just fair gray uniformity could affect the picture quality when seen from the side or during panning shots across uniform colors like a football field.
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How the TCL S435 (LCD) and the Vizio P-Series (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| TCL S435 (LCD) | Vizio P-Series (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $998 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 4, 2020 | July 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65S435 | P65Q9-J01 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Roku TV | SmartCast | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.9/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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 | 6.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.6/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.2" x 57.4" x 3.3" | 32.9" x 57" x 3.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.3" x 57.4" | 34.7" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 37.9 lbs | 53.3 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 400 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 30 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Dolby Digital Plus Bypass Only | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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Geoffrey Morrison | June 2021
"The TCL 4-Series is so inexpensive and capable you might start to question why there are any multithousand-dollar TVs at all. The 4-Series setup is intuitive and easy. If you're just looking for an easy-to-use TV with decent picture, this is an excellent place to start."
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Brian Westover | October 2021
"We were even more pleased to see that performance had improved across the board, with the display offering better color, brightness, and shorter lag times than the already excellent Roku model. Color accuracy was great right out of the box. The TCL 5-Series Google TV becomes a great option for demanding gamers."
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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.
About Vizio
Vizio is an American company. While they initially gained recognition for offering budget-friendly TVs, they have successfully expanded their product lineup to include high-end options as well. They manufacture TVs primarily in Mexico, China, and Vietnam. Similar to many Korean TV brands, Vizio developed its own smart TV software called SmartCast. In the past, SmartCast was not the best smart TV software, but it has evolved so that it is now good for using your TV and connecting to streaming services.
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