Toshiba M450 QLED 43M450SU 42.5"
Toshiba
63 Overall Score
vs
TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.5"
TCL
83 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Gaming
Sports
Movies
Outdoor
Corporate
Portable
Specifications
| Toshiba M450 QLED 43M450SU 42.5" | TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42.5" | 54.6" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | 4000:1 | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Quantum HDR | DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | REGZA AI Engine ZR Gen4 | TSR AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Miracast | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Ring | Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 14W | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 200W★ | 325W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 200 kWh★ | 325 kWh |
| Weight | 5.90 kg★ | 13.29 kg |
Pros & Cons
Toshiba M450 QLED 43M450SU 42.5"
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong hdr (78th percentile)
- Strong audio (75th percentile)
- Below average display (18th percentile)18th %ile
TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.5"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L 54.5"
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 42 specs.