TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43"
TCL
50 Overall Score
vs
Samsung S90H QN48S90HAEXZA 48"
Samsung
85 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Movies
Portable
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43" | Samsung S90H QN48S90HAEXZA 48" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 48" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Interpolation | Motion Xcelerator 165Hz |
| Processor | AiPQ processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium (AMD Adaptive Sync), G-SYNC (NVIDIA Adaptive Sy |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | Bixby, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay | SmartThings |
| Works With | Yes | SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 20W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | — | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | — | 175 kWh★ |
| Weight | 5.60 kg★ | 10.61 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43"
- Strong hdr (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong audio (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong smart (75th percentile)
Samsung S90H QN48S90HAEXZA 48"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Samsung S90H QN48S90HAEXZA 48"
Scores 85 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
