TCL TBN Series TB43N 43"
TCL
33 Overall Score
vs
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"
LG
89 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Gaming
Budget
Streaming
Portable
Sports
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| TCL TBN Series TB43N 43" | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4000:1 | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | 72% NTSC | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 8-Bit+FRC★ | — |
| Motion Tech | — | OLED Motion |
| Processor | — | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✗ |
| HLG | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | — | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Android TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | — | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 108W | 82W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | — | 153 kWh★ |
| Weight | 13.00 kg | 9.80 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL TBN Series TB43N 43"
- Strong picture quality (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average hdr (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gaming (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average smart (24th percentile)
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"
- Strong gaming (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
TCL TBN Series TB43N 43"0.059score per dollar
vs
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"0.100score per dollar
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1" offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 42 specs.
