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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're on a budget, the TCL S435 is significantly less expensive and offers decent performance, especially for cartoons and animation. However, it has limitations in dark room performance, brightness, and gaming. In contrast, the Vizio Quantum Pro costs more but delivers superior performance in bright rooms, gaming, and has better sound quality. It also supports advanced HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HDR10+, which improve the picture in high dynamic range content. If cost is less of an issue and you're looking for a better overall experience, especially if you watch a lot of movies, sports, or play games, the Vizio Quantum Pro is the better choice. If saving money is your priority and you mostly watch TV shows, news, or cartoons, the TCL S435 will suffice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S435 (LCD)
- The TCL S435 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD).
Advantages of the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for use as monitor
- Good viewing angle
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.6
7.2
7.50/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S435 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Gaming
5.5
8.1
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
5.8/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
5.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
7.0
7.5
6.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.0/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
9.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.7/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) and TCL S435 (LCD) are both good for cartoons & animation, though the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is somewhat better.
The TCL S435 is appreciated for cartoons and animation as it displays excellent colors out of the box, making it immediately vibrant and engaging, although its color gamut is fair, suggesting some limitations in color range. The Vizio Quantum Pro, on the other hand, performs well in color gamut, capable of displaying a very good range of colors, enhancing the visual experience, but its colors out of the box are fair, possibly needing some adjustment for optimal viewing.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.8
6.6
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S435 has poor SDR brightness and lacks local dimming, making it less suitable for watching news and talk shows as it might struggle to maintain picture clarity in well-lit rooms. In contrast, the Vizio Quantum Pro offers very good SDR brightness and local dimming, which augments its ability to present sharper images and more consistent colors, making it a fair option for such viewing experiences.
Bright Room
5.6
7.7
5.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.2/10
5.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
5.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.4/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
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Key similarities
Movies & TV
6.1
6.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
6.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
5.9/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) and TCL S435 (LCD) are both only fair for movies & TV.
The TCL S435 delivers strong contrast but lacks local dimming and has only decent black uniformity which can affect deep black scenes essential for movies. Conversely, the Vizio Quantum Pro offers a better array of colors and good grey uniformity but falls short in contrast and black uniformity, compromising the richness of dark scenes.
Sports
5.9
6.4
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
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
8.9/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) to be only fair for sports, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S435 has poor motion processing and response time which can lead to blurry images during fast sports scenes, while the Vizio Quantum Pro with very good response time and fair motion processing handles fast motion better, reducing blur and providing clearer pictures during sports. However, the TCL S435 has poor reflections handling and a narrow viewing angle making it less ideal for bright rooms and wider seating arrangements, whereas the Vizio Quantum Pro has very good reflections handling and a wider viewing angle, better accommodating different room conditions and seating.
Cost
$700
$698
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The TCL S435 (LCD) has a price of $700 and the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) costs $698.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| TCL S435 (LCD) | Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $698 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 4, 2020 | September 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65S435 | VQP65C | |
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 | 6.4/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.2/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 2.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.3" x 57.4" | 35.5" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 37.9 lbs | 39.68 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 | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.5/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 6/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Dolby Digital Plus Bypass Only | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes | |
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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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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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