TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43"
TCL
40 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5"
Hisense
95 Overall Score
Scores
Streaming
Smart Home
Sports
Budget
Corporate
Gaming
Movies
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | AiPQ processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | — | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 3★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 287W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 287 kWh★ |
| Weight | — | 24.40 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43"
- Strong hdr (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average connectivity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average smart (31st percentile)
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5"
- Strong picture quality (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43"
No current pricing available
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5"
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5"
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 22 of 43 specs.
