TCL S3 Class 32S350G 32"
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
What Buyers Say
TCL S3 Class 32S350G 32"
The TCL Google TV is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and good contrast, especially for its price point. Users appreciate the seamless Google TV interface, voice remote, and built-in Chromecast, making it ideal for streaming and gaming. However, some note issues with viewing angles, audio quality, and a tricky Bluetooth remote pairing process. Overall, it offers great value for money, particularly for smaller spaces.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors and good contrast
- Seamless Google TV interface
- Voice remote works well
- Built-in Chromecast
Cons
- Poor viewing angles
- Mediocre audio quality
- Difficult Bluetooth remote pairing
- Some edge bleeding
- Banding visible at angles
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
The Hisense 65U8QG is widely praised for its exceptional picture quality, brightness, and value for money. Users highlight deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance, often comparing it favorably to more expensive brands. While most are very satisfied, some note issues with motion blur during fast sports and software glitches with certain streaming apps. The TV's Google TV interface and gaming features like G-Sync and HDMI 2.1 are also well-received.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent brightness
- Great value for money
- Good sound quality
Cons
- Motion blur in fast sports
- Software issues with Amazon Prime
- Protective tape difficult to remove
- PVR rejects USB sticks
- Multi-view limited to phone/tablet
Scores
Specifications
| TCL S3 Class 32S350G 32" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 65" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | None | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | HDR Compatible | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 8W | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital Plus | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 50W★ | 287W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 66 kWh★ | 287 kWh |
| Weight | 3.40 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL S3 Class 32S350G 32"
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (73rd percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
TCL S3 Class 32S350G 32" offers 5.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 44 specs.
