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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you frequently watch movies in a dark room, the TCL S546 might be a better option because its overall picture quality and contrast are superior to the TCL S450F, enhancing the viewing experience in low-light conditions. However, if you play a lot of video games, you might prefer the TCL S450F despite its lower gaming performance because it has a higher response time, which is crucial for gaming. It also has an additional HDMI port, which can be beneficial if you have multiple devices to connect. Both have fair performance in bright rooms, but the TCL S546 might have a slight edge due to its better overall picture quality. Neither TV excels in sound quality, so if audio is important to you, you may want to consider external speakers. Keep in mind, the TCL S546 is older, so it could potentially be on the cusp of being outdated in terms of technology. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S450F (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL S546 (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.5
7.4
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S546 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S450F (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.0
7.0
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
9.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S546 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
5.7
6.6
6.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
10.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
6.0
6.6
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
6.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
5.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) and TCL S450F (LCD) are both only fair for cartoons & animation, though the TCL S546 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Bright Room
6.0
7.2
5.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.1
6.3
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S546 (LCD) and TCL S450F (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.4
6.4
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) and TCL S450F (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.
Cost
$400
$398
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
The TCL S450F (LCD) has a price of $400 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $398.
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How the TCL S450F (LCD) and the TCL S546 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| TCL S450F (LCD) | TCL S546 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$400 | $398 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | August 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65S450F | 65S546 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6/10 | 5.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 6.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.2/10 | 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 3.2" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.8" x 5.9" | 34.8" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 30.9 lbs | 47.4 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 8 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 6.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 5.7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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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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