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TCL S3 Class 40S350G 39.5"
The FullView metal bezel-less design gives this 40-inch FHD TV a modern look, while the Google TV OS smartly organizes content from over 700,000 movies and shows. Its Bluetooth personal audio support is a practical differentiator for private listening in small spaces, complementing the edge-to-edge glass aesthetic. This set is best for budget-conscious streamers needing a compact secondary screen for a kitchen or bedroom, not for gaming given its 60Hz panel and low gaming score.
Screen 40"
Resolution FHD
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR10, HLG
smart platform Google TV
hdmi version 2.0
45 Overall Score
Price $120
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 40" |
| Resolution | FHD |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | None |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 9.5 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | No |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Ethernet | No |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Power & Size
| Power | 75 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 83 |
| Weight | 5.1 kg / 11.2 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | TCL S3 Class 40S350G 39.5" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 | Hisense U8 55U8QG | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 | LG QNED 65QNED82AUA | Samsung Q7F QN55Q7FAAFXZA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 40 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 54.599998474121094 |
| Resolution | FHD | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED | LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 165 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV | webOS | Tizen |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL S3 Class 40S350G 39.5" | 64.3 | 41.8 | 83.5 | 18.7 | 5.5 | 45.5 | 74 | 36.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 Compare | 97.2 | 92.8 | 90.5 | 80.3 | 79.2 | 93.1 | 88.7 | 93.8 |
| Hisense U8 55U8QG Compare | 91.8 | 98.3 | 95.9 | 95.3 | 79.2 | 87 | 83 | 99.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 Compare | 77.5 | 83.5 | 99.8 | 59.4 | 77.2 | 89.7 | 94.7 | 36.7 |
| LG QNED 65QNED82AUA Compare | 64.3 | 83.5 | 90.5 | 52.4 | 71.6 | 63.1 | 83 | 84.6 |
| Samsung Q7F QN55Q7FAAFXZA Compare | 71.7 | 60 | 93.6 | 55.5 | 73.6 | 72 | 83 | 72 |
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