TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
Sony BRAVIA 2 II K55S20M2 54.6"
What Buyers Say
TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
The TCL 4-Series Google TV receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent value, good picture quality, and easy setup for the price, especially as a secondary TV or PC monitor. However, a significant number of verified reviews report severe reliability issues, including complete failure within 2-4 years due to T-con board problems, accompanied by poor customer service. The default interface is also criticized for being slow and ad-heavy, though this can be mitigated with third-party launchers.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Good picture quality
- Easy setup and lightweight
- Works well as PC monitor
- Bypassable TCL account setup
Cons
- Frequent hardware failure within 2-4 years
- Poor customer service
- Slow and ad-heavy default interface
- Audio sync and blackout issues
- T-con board defect known issue
Sony BRAVIA 2 II K55S20M2 54.6"
The Sony 55" BRAVIA 2 II LED 4K UHD Smart Google TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Reviewers consistently praise its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent clarity, often describing the experience as breathtaking. The TV is also noted for being easy to set up, having decent built-in speakers, and offering great value for its price, with professional sales support mentioned as a bonus.
Pros
- Amazing picture quality
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Easy to set up
- Decent built-in speakers
- Great value for the price
Cons
- No negative points mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| TCL 4-Series 43S446 43" | Sony BRAVIA 2 II K55S20M2 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 54.6" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | LED |
| Backlight | LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Motion Tech | — | Motionflow XR 240 |
| Processor | — | 4K Processor X1 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 141W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 6.99 kg★ | 13.20 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average audio (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 2 II K55S20M2 54.6"
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 35 specs.