The TCL S450F is budget-friendly and offers good upscaling and viewing in dark rooms, but it's not the best option for bright rooms or gaming. Conversely, the Vizio Quantum Pro costs more but provides better sound quality, color volume, motion processing, and HDR performance. This makes it a solid choice for gaming and viewing in brighter rooms. If saving money is a priority and you mostly watch content in dark settings, the TCL might suit you. However, if you're looking for better overall performance in various settings and can invest more, the Vizio Quantum Pro would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S450F (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Advantages of the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD)
Good for bright room
Very good for gaming
Good for cartoons & animation
Good for use as monitor
Good viewing angle
Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.5/10
7.2/10
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
6.3/10
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 S450F (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.0/10
6.6/10
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
9.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) and TCL S450F (LCD) are both only fair for movies & TV, though the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.7/10
8.1/10
6.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
10.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
6.0/10
7.5/10
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.0/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
6.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.7/10
5.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
6.0/10
7.7/10
5.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.2/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.4/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
Cost
$400
$598
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$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
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$900
The TCL S450F (LCD) has a price of $400 and the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) costs $598.
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) and TCL S450F (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.4/10
6.6/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) and TCL S450F (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.
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How the TCL S450F (LCD) and the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
TCL S450F (LCD)
Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$400
$598
Brand
Brand
TCL
Vizio
Release Date
Release Date
July 1, 2023
September 1, 2023
Full name
Full name
65S450F
VQP65C
Screen Size
Screen Size
65"
65"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
LED VA
LED FALD IPS
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Fire OS
SmartCast
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
6/10
6.4/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
No
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
4
4
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
Voice Commands
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
6.6/10
7.3/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
6/10
7.8/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
5.7/10
8.2/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
6/10
6.7/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6.2/10
6.5/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
6.5/10
6.7/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
6.1/10
7.6/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
6.1/10
7.2/10
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"
32.7" x 56.9" x 2.9"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
34.8" x 5.9"
35.5" x 56.9"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
30.9 lbs
39.68 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
200 x 200
400 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
5.6/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
3/10
6/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
1/100
7/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
5.8/10
7.5/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
6.4/10
8.9/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
5.6/10
7.4/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
5.8/10
6/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
9.3/10
5.4/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
5.2/10
7.2/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
6.3/10
8.4/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
7.5/10
5.7/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
4.6/10
3.9/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
5.9/10
8/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
6.4/10
8.2/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
6/10
8/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
10/10
7.7/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
6.6/10
6.7/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
6/10
6.3/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
7/10
7/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.0
2.0
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
20 W
20 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
No
Yes
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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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