TCL S-Class S4 64.5"
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
What Buyers Say
TCL S-Class S4 64.5"
The TCL 65" Google TV elicits strongly divided opinions. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and great value for the price. However, a very common and severe complaint involves the smart TV software: the Google TV interface is widely described as painfully slow, laggy, and prone to freezing or crashing. Several reviews also report hardware issues like backlight bleeding, pixelation, and premature failure within a couple of years, leading some to call it a "disposable" TV.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and sharp colors
- Great value for the price
- Good screen size
- Easy to mount and set up
Cons
- Painfully slow Google TV interface
- Frequent freezing and crashing
- Unresponsive or laggy remote
- Software glitches and bugs
- Premature hardware failure within 2 years
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
The LG OLED C5 55" receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent brightness. Users praise its sleek design, fast interface, and solid value for a premium OLED experience. However, several reviewers note weak built-in audio and a remote that lacks a dedicated mute button, which are the main drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent brightness for OLED
- Sleek and thin design
- Fast and intuitive interface
Cons
- Weak built-in speakers
- Remote lacks mute button
- AI features lacking
- No mute button on remote
Scores
Specifications
| TCL S-Class S4 64.5" | LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 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 | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 with MEMC Frame Insertion | OLED Motion |
| Processor | — | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast built-in | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | 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 | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 133W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 158 kWh★ | 246 kWh |
| Weight | — | 14.11 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL S-Class S4 64.5"
- Strong hdr (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong audio (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average display (32nd percentile)
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
TCL S-Class S4 64.5"
No current pricing available
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 42 specs.
