TCL S5-Series 43S551G 43"
TCL
68 Overall Score
vs
LG QNED 65QNED82AUA 65"
LG
80 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Gaming
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| TCL S5-Series 43S551G 43" | LG QNED 65QNED82AUA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 | — |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor | a7 AI Processor 4K Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | — | FreeSync, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Alexa, Google, Apple HomeKit |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 10W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 200W | 119W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 200 kWh★ | 220 kWh |
| Weight | 6.62 kg★ | 22.82 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL S5-Series 43S551G 43"
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
LG QNED 65QNED82AUA 65"
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong picture quality (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong audio (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: LG QNED 65QNED82AUA 65"
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 41 specs.