If you're looking for better overall picture quality, the darker room performance, and enjoy cartoons and animations, the TCL S555 would be a suitable choice despite its higher price. Its great contrast and very good SDR brightness are beneficial for these types of content. However, if a wide viewing angle is crucial for you, such as if you often watch TV with a large group spread around the room, the Toshiba C350LU offers a good viewing angle but compromises on picture quality, brightness, and features for gaming and movies, which are not as strong compared to the TCL. The Toshiba is more budget-friendly, so if cost is a major factor and your viewing conditions are not demanding, it could be the more economical option. Both TVs support HDR formats, but only the TCL supports Dolby Vision which is advantageous for HDR content viewing. Consider your content preferences and viewing environment when making your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S555 (LCD)
Good for bright room
Good for dark room
Good for movies & TV
Good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the Toshiba C350LU (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.8/10
5.5/10
9.07/10
CONTRAST
3.711538462/10
7.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The TCL S555 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.9/10
5.2/10
9.07/10
CONTRAST
3.711538462/10
7.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.3/10
5.4/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S555 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
6.7/10
5.7/10
7.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.1/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4/10
5.9/10
7.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
7.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
10.0/10
6.4/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.0/10
5.7/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
5.4/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
7.3/10
5.9/10
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.9/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.7/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) is poor.
Cost
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The TCL S555 (LCD) has a price of $600 and the Toshiba C350LU (LCD) costs $360.
"It looks great out of the box and the picture quality it is rock-solid for the price. (...) What really makes this a decent gaming TV, though, is the very low input lag. (...) But if you want to save a little money, the TCL S555 strikes a great balance between cost and performance – the kind of performance that’s impressive enough to deliver some wow to your eyes. (...)"
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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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