TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
TCL
24 Overall Score
vs
Samsung QN70H QN55QN70HAFXZA 55"
Samsung
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
62 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
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
Value for money 4
Picture quality 4
Hardware reliability 3
Customer service 2
Interface performance 2
Ease of setup 3
Samsung QN70H QN55QN70HAFXZA 55"
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Scores
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Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL 4-Series 43S446 43" | Samsung QN70H QN55QN70HAFXZA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QD-Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | — | NQ4 AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR | HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | — | Not Applicable |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | — | SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Surround Sound |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 235 kWh★ |
| Weight | 6.99 kg★ | 13.80 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
Samsung QN70H QN55QN70HAFXZA 55"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung QN70H QN55QN70HAFXZA 55"
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.