TCL S4 Class 85S450G 85"
The 85-inch 4K Direct LED display with Motion Rate 240 and MEMC frame insertion ensures fluid motion clarity, wrapped in a FullView metal bezel-less design. Dolby Vision HDR and DTS Virtual:X audio elevate movie nights, while Google TV with built-in Chromecast simplifies streaming across services. This TV suits home theater enthusiasts and streamers who want an expansive, smart 4K screen for cinematic viewing, trading high refresh rates for immersive everyday entertainment.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong hdr (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong audio (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 2025100/100
All 6 reviews in Q3 2025 give 5 stars, praising picture quality, price, and reliability. No defect reports.
- Excellent picture quality and color
- Good value for the price
- Reliable for commercial use (meeting rooms)
- Good selection of inputs and clear text display
- Q1 202583/100
Buyers praised the large screen, picture quality, and value for the price. A few noted weak rear speakers and a cluttered Google TV interface.
- Great value for a large 4K TV; excellent picture and price.
- Rear-firing speakers require a soundbar for decent audio.
- Google TV interface is feature-rich but feels cluttered to some.
- Smooth performance and easy setup are frequently highlighted.
- Q4 202472/100
Most buyers praise the large size, value, and picture quality. A minority report motion blur with sports, screen defects, and slow OS performance.
- Excellent picture quality, size, and value for the price.
- Screen develops lines and dead pixels after a year; reliability concern.
- 60Hz refresh rate causes distortion with fast-moving live sports.
- Google OS can be slow or laggy; rebooting sometimes required.
- Q3 202485/100
Buyers praised the picture quality and value for the price, though some noted slow OS, weak sound, and WiFi disconnection issues.
- Great picture quality and value for the price
- Sound quality decent but not great, needs external system
- OS slow and WiFi often disconnects
- No RCA inputs for legacy devices
- Q2 202478/100
Buyers praised the large screen size, picture quality, and value for the price. However, several reported early defects, damage at delivery, or software issues.
- Large 85-inch screen delivers immersive theater-like experience.
- Excellent picture clarity, color accuracy, and value for the cost.
- Multiple units arrived damaged or developed lines/buzzing within months.
- Sound quality is acceptable for some, but others find it lacking and need a soundbar.
- Q1 202462/100
Buyers praised the picture quality and value for the price, but concerns about lag, freezing, and reliability were common. Some received damaged units.
- Excellent picture quality, clarity, and 4K performance out of the box.
- TV lags, freezes, or reboots endlessly; processors underpowered for Google TV.
- Units arrive damaged or develop screen holes/power surges within weeks.
- Good value for the price but audio, remote feel cheap, and setup instructions poor.
Based on 200 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 10 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 600mm x 300mm |
Power & Size
| Power | 400 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Weight | 37.5 kg / 82.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL S4 Class 85S450G 85" | Samsung Neo QLED QN900F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 85 | 85 | 85 | 97 | 75 | 75 |
| Resolution | 4K | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | MiniLED | MiniLED | OLED | MiniLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL S4 Class 85S450G 85" | 76.3 | 70.7 | 55.7 | 38.2 | 42.2 | 59.7 | 94.8 | 36.3 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN900F Compare | 94.2 | 99.1 | 79.5 | 88.4 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.9 | 93.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.3 | 96.8 | 92.3 | 79 | 82.1 | 93.1 | 98.5 | 79.2 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 97.3 | 99.9 | 80.3 | 88.4 | 98.7 | 83.8 | 77.5 | 96.3 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.6 | 93.9 | 95.8 | 95.4 | 36 | 96.8 | 94.8 | 98.4 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 76.3 | 81.5 | 99.7 | 57 | 87.6 | 89.2 | 99.5 | 36.3 |
Usage Scores
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