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If you are on a budget and prefer a TV that's less expensive, the TCL S470G is a more affordable option. This TV may perform better for gaming but isn't ideal for watching content in dark rooms due to its lower dark room performance. It also has a slightly lower overall picture quality compared to the TCL R745. The TCL R745, on the other hand, costs more but offers a larger screen size and better overall picture quality. It's a good fit for watching sports and has superior motion processing, which could improve your viewing experience for fast-paced content. However, it has no gaming advantages like a higher refresh rate. Both models have their strengths in sound quality and multiple HDMI ports but neither comes with great built-in speakers. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S470G (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL R745 (LCD)
- Good for gaming
- Good for upscaling
- Good reflections
Key differences
Gaming
5.6
7.4
5.9/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.1/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
5.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
5.4/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The TCL R745 (LCD) is good for gaming, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The TCL R745 has a higher refresh rate and significantly better response time, which helps with the smoothness and sharpness in fast-paced games, while the TCL S470G has a lower refresh rate and slower response time, making it less ideal for gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4
6.1
5.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
6.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S470G's upscaling is rated as "Fair" and its SDR brightness is "Poor", which can make lower-resolution content from news and talk shows look less clear and appear dimmer, especially in bright rooms. Meanwhile, the TCL R745, with its "Good" upscaling and "Poor" SDR brightness, offers better clarity for standard definition contents, but still struggles with visibility in well-lit environments.
Cost
$400
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The TCL S470G (LCD) has a price of $400 and the TCL R745 (LCD) costs $1,700.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
5.4
5.6
3.76/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R745 (LCD) and TCL S470G (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.0
5.2
3.76/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
5.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.0/10
6.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R745 (LCD) and TCL S470G (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
The TCL S470G struggles with movie and cinematic TV watching due to its poor contrast and black uniformity, which make dark scenes lack depth, while the TCL R745 faces similar issues, although its contrast is slightly better, it lacks local dimming to enhance the picture quality in dark scenes. Both TVs will perform less effectively in displaying rich, true-to-life colors and may have viewing angle limitations that impact group watching.
Sports
6.2
6.4
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
6.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
5.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R745 (LCD) and TCL S470G (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The TCL S470G has a poor response time and motions may appear blurry during sports, while it handles reflections and viewing angles better, making it suitable for brighter rooms and wider seating. Conversely, the TCL R745, despite faring slightly better in motion handling due to a higher motion processing capability, it doesn't handle reflections or offer wide viewing angles as well as the S470G, and its gray uniformity is somewhat worse, which could be noticeable during sports with uniform colors like green football fields.
Cartoons & Animation
5.7
5.9
7.2/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.5/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
5.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The TCL R745 (LCD) and TCL S470G (LCD) are both poor for cartoons & animation.
The TCL S470G and R745 both exhibit satisfactory colors straight out of the box, but their performance varies in color gamut and color volume, which are crucial for animation. The S470G's color volume is rated higher than the R745, meaning while both TVs may display animation decently, the S470G has a slight edge due to its ability to display a wider range of colors.
Bright Room
5.3
5.8
7.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
5.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
5.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
The TCL R745 (LCD) and TCL S470G (LCD) are both poor for bright room.
The TCL S470G has poor SDR and HDR brightness and fair reflection handling, which makes it struggle in bright rooms, while the TCL R745 also has poor SDR and HDR brightness but is rated slightly better for reflection handling, still leading to unsatisfactory performance in brightly lit environments.
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How the TCL S470G (LCD) and the TCL R745 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| TCL S470G (LCD) | TCL R745 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$400 | $1,700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | TCL | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 6, 2023 | April 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65S470G | 85R745 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 85" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.4/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.1/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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" | 42.8" x 75.6" x 3.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.9" | 46.7" x 75.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 30.9 lbs | 110.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 600 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 11 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 3.8/10 | 5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.8/10 | 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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Stratos Kampourogiannis | November 2023
"On the bright side the S4 does have great viewing angles that can make it an excellent family TV. It has great color coverage, its input lag is extremely low, it supports Dolby Vision and comes with Google TV."
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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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