TCL S-Series 55S4R 54.8"

TCL S-Series 55S4R 54.8"

TCL
52 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA 3 II K43XR30M2 43"

Sony BRAVIA 3 II K43XR30M2 43"

Sony
75 Overall Score

Scores

Smart Home
TCL
69
Sony
77
Budget
TCL
57
Sony
75
Streaming
TCL
58
Sony
74
Gaming
TCL
43
Sony
73
Portable
TCL
34
Sony
71
Sports
TCL
38
Sony
69
Movies
TCL
31
Sony
61
Corporate
TCL
42
Sony
60
Outdoor
TCL
30
Sony
47

Specifications

TCL S-Series 55S4R 54.8"Sony BRAVIA 3 II K43XR30M2 43"
Display
Size54.8"43"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeLEDLED
BacklightDirect LEDDirect LED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Picture Quality
Contrast Ratio5000:1—
Color Gamut—XR Triluminos Pro
Motion TechMotion Rate 120Motionflow XR
Processor—Cognitive Processor XR
HDR
HDR FormatsHDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision✗✓★
HDR10+✗✗
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
VRR—VRR
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformRoku TVGoogle TV
Voice AssistantSiri, Alexa, Google AssistantGemini
Screen MirroringMobile to TVApple AirPlay 2, Google Cast
Audio
Speaker Config2.02.0
Dolby Atmos✗✓★
Surround Sound—DTS:X
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports44
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports12★
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—5.3★
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount200x200200x200
Power & Size
Power100W★—
Energy Star✗✗
Annual Energy181 kWh174 kWh★
Weight8.98 kg★9.20 kg

Pros & Cons

TCL S-Series 55S4R 54.8"

  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
  • Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile

Sony BRAVIA 3 II K43XR30M2 43"

  • Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong audio (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong gaming (78th percentile)
  • Strong hdr (76th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony BRAVIA 3 II K43XR30M2 43"

Scores 75 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 37 specs.

Sony BRAVIA 3 II K43XR30M2 43" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home