TCL S5-Series 43S551G 43"
TCL
70 Overall Score
vs
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
LG
94 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Sports
Streaming
Smart Home
Budget
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL S5-Series 43S551G 43" | LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1500 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 | OLED Motion |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| 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 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 10W | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 200W | 133W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 200 kWh★ | 246 kWh |
| Weight | 6.62 kg★ | 14.11 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 (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average display (13th percentile)13th %ile
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong audio (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong picture quality (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong hdr (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 42 specs.