TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
What Buyers Say
TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
The TCL 4-Series Google TV receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent value, good picture quality, and easy setup for the price, especially as a secondary TV or PC monitor. However, a significant number of verified reviews report severe reliability issues, including complete failure within 2-4 years due to T-con board problems, accompanied by poor customer service. The default interface is also criticized for being slow and ad-heavy, though this can be mitigated with third-party launchers.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Good picture quality
- Easy setup and lightweight
- Works well as PC monitor
- Bypassable TCL account setup
Cons
- Frequent hardware failure within 2-4 years
- Poor customer service
- Slow and ad-heavy default interface
- Audio sync and blackout issues
- T-con board defect known issue
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 4-Series 43S446 43" | LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | 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 | — | OLED Motion |
| Processor | — | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR | 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 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 133W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | — | 246 kWh★ |
| Weight | 6.99 kg★ | 14.11 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average audio (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
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 4-Series 43S446 43" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 22 of 42 specs.
