Tcl 55s405 55-inch 4k Ultra Hd Roku Smart Led Tv (2017 Model) Reviews

Test Results

Design

Curved No

The design of the TCL S405 is quite basic and in line with other TCL TVs such every bit the US5800 from 2016. It has a wide stand up which requires quite a large table but supports the Television receiver well.

Update 3-xix-2019: The design of the S425/423/421 models might have some cosmetic differences but we take not reviewed them yet to provide yous with more detail.

The stand does a good job of holding the Goggle box steady but is made of plastic. Information technology feels quite inexpensive merely does support the Television receiver well.

Footprint of the 43" Television set stand up: seven.8" x 30.two"

Wall Mount VESA 100x100

The rear of the Tv set is simple, with a metallic top one-half and plastic body.

Update 11/20/2017: Note that the unlike sizes of the TV take unlike VESA mounts. The 49" (49S405) and 55" (55S405) have a 200x200 VESA mount, and the 65" (65S405) has a 300x300 VESA mountain.

Borders 0.39" (one.0 cm)

The borders have an average thickness simply expect fine. There is a bit of a gap before the get-go of the motion picture.

Max Thickness ii.91" (7.iv cm)

The TV has an average thickness when viewed from the side. It will stick out a flake if wall mounted.

The build quality of the S405 is decent. The elevation half of the back is metal, but the bulk of the TV is plastic (including the borders). This won't nowadays bug during use only doesn't feel equally premium as other high end TVs, or fifty-fifty the LeEco Super4.

Picture Quality

Native Contrast 4,171 : 1

Contrast with local dimming N/A

The TCL S425 / S405 has a very good native contrast ratio for a LED TV. With over a 4000:1, the S405 contrast ratio is over what we consider to be a skilful value for a TV and volition procure deep enough blacks to make dark scene pleasant to scout, especially when the Idiot box is set in a bright room. In comparison, this is a pocket-sized comeback over the 2016 TCL US5800.

Local Dimming No

Backlight Direct

The TCL S405 / S425 does not accept a local dimming feature. The video is for reference only.

SDR Real Scene Pinnacle Brightness 180 cd/m²

SDR Acme 2% Window 186 cd/m²

SDR Peak ten% Window 191 cd/chiliad²

SDR Peak 25% Window 191 cd/grand²

SDR Peak 50% Window 191 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 192 cd/thousand²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 186 cd/grand²

SDR Sustained ten% Window 191 cd/thousand²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 191 cd/m²

SDR Sustained l% Window 191 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 191 cd/m²

SDR ABL 0.001

Plot over fourth dimension

Disappointing SDR peak brightness, skilful enough for a moderately lit room but not bright plenty for a well lit room. The brightness does remain unchanged no matter the scene shown, which is expert. The edges of the screen are slightly dimmer than the center, as seen past the lower real scene brightness. This brightness is very similar to the lower tier TCL S305, only a lot less than the next tier P607.

HDR Real Scene Height Brightness 178 cd/k²

HDR Top 2% Window 176 cd/g²

HDR Tiptop ten% Window 182 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 182 cd/m²

HDR Pinnacle 50% Window 182 cd/chiliad²

HDR Top 100% Window 182 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 176 cd/thousand²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 182 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 182 cd/one thousand²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 182 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 182 cd/chiliad²

HDR ABL 0.001

Plot over time

Bad HDR height effulgence, highlights in HDR will not be shown much brighter than the rest of the scene. The brightness does remain consistent no matter the scene due to the Tv set's lack of CE dimming, which is skilful. This brightness is a lot lower than the more expensive TCL P607.

l% Std. Dev. 3.112%

l% DSE 0.195%

v% Std. Dev. ane.872%

five% DSE 0.115%

The TCL 4 Series / S Serial greyness uniformity could be better and a lot of the uniformity problems come up from the edge of the screen being a bit darker than the center, especially the corners. There is also a big darker band on the top of the screen with some smaller vertical one that is a bit warmer/dirtier than the rest of the screen. Dingy screen result is visible when watching some specific content like hockey of football, where there are large panning shots over a compatible surface. For normal content like movies or Idiot box bear witness, dirty screen issue is less of a problem though.

Looking at our 5% exam movie, we can see that both sides are a bit brighter than the middle, but this is not actually a uniformity trouble, but more a visual effect due to the narrow viewing angle.

Color Washout 26°

Color Shift 14°

Brightness Loss 34°

Black Level Heighten 12°

Gamma Shift 8°

Bad viewing angle, but fairly typical for a TV with a VA console. Blacks go greyness and colors shift when the TV is viewed from fifty-fifty a pocket-sized angle, while brightness decreases more gradually at an angle. This TV is not well suited for a room where people volition exist often viewing the Television from the side.

Native Std. Dev. 0.960%

Std. Dev. westward/ L.D. N/A

The native blackness uniformity of the TCL S405 is very good. Looking at the black uniformity exam picture, we can see some clouding near the summit and lesser border but luckily, this is actually faint and does not really touch on our test result and also it did non show upwards in nighttime scene while looking at regular video content. Notation that here, the blackness level of the test pic doesn't wait that deep, but here the test is evaluating the uniformity of the screen and non the black level.

Screen Finish Semi-gloss

Full Reflections 5.2%

Indirect Reflections 0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 4.8%

The reflection handling of the TCL S Series is okay. It has a semi-gloss finish which causes reflections to appear larger, diffused across the screen. This does help to reduce their intensity slightly though. For an average room it'southward ok, merely in a bright room, the reflections are distracting.

White Balance dE iii.97

Color dE 2.22

Gamma 2.24

Color Temperature 6,367 K

Picture show Way Picture

Color Temp Setting Warm

Gamma Setting 2.2

Out of the box, the TCL S405 / S425 accuracy is impressive and for most people, even enthusiasts, it would be very hard to notice the little inaccuracies. Overall, the colors are tracking their target pretty well and the white balance and gamma also, which is pretty expert. At this level of accuracy, a calibration would not exist needed and could be used as is in most case.

White Residuum dE 0.29

Color dE 0.48

Gamma ii.20

Color Temperature 6,531 1000

White Balance Calibration 11 point

Color Calibration Yes

Auto-Calibration Office No

Later on calibration, the TCL S405 is one of the most accurate Television set nosotros ever reviewed. At this level of accuracy, near imperfections are not even noticeable. Since the Tv set was already very accurate out of the box, the calibration was done in a cakewalk and no real issues came up during the procedure.

Like other TCL TVs, the calibration is but possible via the mobile apps and is one of the easiest methods available from all the major brand of TV we have worked with. The 11 points white balance command and the color space control are fairly responsive and procure a very piece of cake fashion to practice the calibration.

Yous can see our recommended settings hither.

Upscaling of low-quality content such equally DVDs is good. Equally with other TCL TVs, the image isn't likewise soft and details are preserved.

720p sources such as cable are upscaled well. Details remain clear.

1080p content such as Blu-rays expect abrupt and detailed.

No issues can be seen with native 4k content.

Update 02/26/2018: We take received reports that the 49" model of the S405 (49S405) has a different panel, which displays a crosshatching similar result which is visible from upwardly-close (see here). This appears to be like to the P607 (visible in the pixels photograph here)

Wide Color Gamut No

DCI P3 xy 81.68%

DCI P3 uv 87.84%

Rec 2020 xy 58.84%

Rec 2020 uv 64.94%

Narrow colour gamut, only good enough for SDR content. The true color gamut is shown by the maximum cherry, green and blueish in the Rec 2020 gamut picture. All other colors in the Rec 2020 picture, and all the P3 colors are shown horribly undersaturated, likely because the Telly is prioritizing brightness over color accurateness considering the TV is so dim. These tests were done at 75% brightness stimulus; shown here and here are tests done at a dimmer l% stimulus that accept much better accurateness. Most colors in HDR content will be at a dim stimulus and have decent accurateness, but very bright colors will take poor accuracy.

The Television's EOTF follows the HDR PQ curve fairly closely until 50% stimulus grey, where it rolls off very early on to ease the transition to the Television set'due south low peak brightness. This examination was done with the 'Gamma' set to 'two.0' in the Television's advanced picture settings in the Roku app; at the default 'Gamma' of 'two.2' the EOTF was dimmer than the PQ curve, shown here, and shown here with 'Game Mode' enabled. Users can alter this 'Gamma' setting to suit the brightness of their room.

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 67.vii%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 21.eight%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 55.1%

x,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 17.vii%

Disappointing color volume. The TV's color gamut narrows significantly when showing very night saturated colors, which is visible in both color volumes. The color gamut remains total for bright saturated Rec 2020 colors, only the gamut narrows significantly when showing vivid P3 colors, likely due to the TV'southward tone mapping prioritizing brightness over color accurateness because the TV is so dim.

Color Depth ten Bit

Reddish (Std. Dev.) 0.079

Green (Std. Dev.) 0.097

Blue (Std. Dev.) 0.085

Gray (Std. Dev.) 0.093

The TCL S425 / S405 tin display our examination slope very smoothly and without any banding normally seen on 8-bit panels. Some petty imperfection can exist seen on the dark green and toward the terminate of the dark grayscale, but this is very minimal. Banding in HDR movies was not a problem and the operation is very good overall.

IR after 0 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 0.00%

IR after vi min recovery 0.00%

IR later 8 min recovery 0.00%

IR later on 10 min recovery 0.00%

No image retentivity could be detected on the TCL S405 and this is in line with other TVs that utilise VA panels.

Permanent Fire-In Risk No

Nosotros don't expect VA panels to experience permanent image retention, as the VA panel in our long-term examination appears immune.

Move

80% Response Time six.iii ms

100% Response Fourth dimension 14.4 ms

The response time is dandy, resulting in only a short trail following fast-moving objects. This is a noticeable improvement over TCL 4K TVs from 2016, the US5800 and UP130, and is better than the S305 from 2017.

Flicker-Free No

PWM Dimming Frequency 120 Hz

The Boob tube uses PWM at 120Hz to dim the backlight, starting at 100/100 backlight setting. Lowering the setting shortens the duty bicycle, while amplitude remains constant. Backlight PWM results in duplications post-obit fast-moving objects, visible in the motion blur box.

Optional BFI No

Min Flicker for threescore fps 120 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps No

120 Hz for 120 fps Due north/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 120 Hz

Unfortunately the S405 has no selection to reduce its flicker frequency to 60 Hz, although its 120 Hz PWM backlight does aid somewhat to brand motion look clearer.

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) No

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) No

The S405 is unable to produce motion interpolation, so fans of the lather opera effect could be disappointed.

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 27.3 ms

Frame Hold Fourth dimension @ 60 fps two.three ms

The TCL S405 / S425 is good at displaying content smoothly, without stutter. Afterwards each transition completes with 24p content, the frame remains static for just ~27ms. This produces a smoother prototype equally the response fourth dimension helps to blur the transition betwixt frames.

Judder-Complimentary 24p Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps Yep

Like the 2017 TCL P607 and 2016 TCL US5800, the S405 can only display without judder 24p movies when they are played from 24 sources like DVDs or Blu-rays. 24p Movies playing from 60p/60i sources similar cable or satellite boxes will have some judder.

There is non specific feature or option needed to be plow on to remove judder from 24p movies on 24p sources, as the Television receiver detect and display them correctly.

Native Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate No

HDMI Forum VRR No

FreeSync No

G-SYNC Uniform No

4k VRR Maximum N/A

4k VRR Minimum No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum N/A

1080p VRR Minimum No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum Due north/A

1440p VRR Minimum No VRR back up

VRR Supported Connectors No VRR support

The S405 has a 60Hz console without support for more advanced features such as FreeSync.

Inputs

1080p @ sixty Hz 14.vi ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Fashion 48.3 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz 12.ix ms

4k @ 60 Hz 14.ix ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR 14.9 ms

4k @ lx Hz @ iv:4:4 fifteen.1 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 32.5 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation N/A

8k @ 60 Hz N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz N/A

1440p @ 120 Hz Due north/A

4k @ 120 Hz N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Charge per unit N/A

1440p with VRR Due north/A

4k with VRR N/A

8k with VRR N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Yes

Update 05/06/2019: The S405 at present supports Car Low Latency Fashion, and will automatically enable 'Game Manner' when you commencement playing a game on a supported device. Nosotros tested information technology with an Xbox 1 S.

Update 07/eighteen/2017: The TV merely shows 4:4:four colour properly when in 'PC mode'. For most sources this is accomplished by changing the input'southward icon to 'Computer'. For a PC, if the Television detects a PC as its source information technology forces PC manner, and this cannot exist avoided except by intercepting the AVI infoframes sent from the PC. The iv:4:iv input lag measurements were in error, simply all input lag measurements have at present been updated (substantially unchanged).

Excellent low input lag, adept plenty for fifty-fifty competitive gamers. All picture modes accept the same depression input lag when the 'Game Mode' setting is on, and 4:4:4 color is displayed properly in all modes. This input lag is very similar to the higher tier TCL P607.

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:four:iv Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz No

1440p @ lx Hz Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120 Hz No

4k @ 60 Hz Yep

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Aye

4k @ 120 Hz No

8k @ xxx Hz or 24 Hz No

8k @ sixty Hz No

Nearly resolutions are supported. 4k @ lx Hz is only supported when the HDMI input used is prepare to HDMI 2.0 in the Tv's settings. 4:4:4 color is displayed properly in all pic modes.

The TV's four:2:0 color back up is inconsistent. four:2:0 isn't displayed properly from some sources, such as a PC (whites turn pink, scanlines), while our HDR Blu-ray thespian had no such issue. This inconsistency could exist a problem for 4k @ 60 Hz sources that simply support HDMI ane.four, as 4:2:0 is needed for these sources to remain inside the bandwidth cap of HDMI 1.4.

Update 07/18/2017: The Telly only shows four:iv:4 color properly when in 'PC fashion'. Sharpness also has no effect in PC mode, even though the slider can still be changed. For about sources PC mode is activated by changing the input's icon to 'Computer'. For a PC, if the Television set detects a PC every bit its source it forces PC fashion, and this cannot exist avoided except past intercepting the AVI infoframes sent from the PC. Changing the input'south icon does not avoid this forced PC way. This beliefs was non known during initial testing, leading to the wrong assumption that iv:4:4 colour is displayed properly in all modes.

HDMI 3

USB 1

Digital Optical Sound Out ane

Analog Audio Out iii.5mm 1

Analog Audio Out RCA 0

Component In 0

Composite In 1

Tuner (Cable/Pismire) 1

Ethernet ane

DisplayPort 0

IR In 0

SD/SDHC 0

HDR10 Yeah

HDR10+ No

Dolby Vision No

HLG No

3D No

HDMI two.0 Total Bandwidth Yes (HDMI i,2,3)

HDMI two.1 No

CEC Yes

HDCP ii.ii Yes (HDMI 1,two,three)

USB iii.0 No

Variable Analog Audio Out Yes

Wi-Fi Back up Yes (two.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Non all features of CEC are supported with all devices. When the TV is powered off CEC capable devices are also powered off, but the Boob tube's remote couldn't be used to navigate the menu of our PlayStation 3 or any other device tested.

Update 01/19/2018: In that location is a problem with how the Xbox One, Xbox One S and Xbox One X find the audio passthrough capabilities of TCL TVs; a workaround is detailed in the Additional Review Notes.

ARC Yes (HDMI 1)

eARC back up No

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC No

DTS:X via DTS-Hard disk MA via eARC No

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC Yeah

5.1 DTS via ARC Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical Yep

five.i DTS via Optical Yes

Sound Quality

Depression-Frequency Extension 119.87 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 6.87 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 6.82 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max v.75 dB

Max 91.5 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 2.68 dB

Very poor frequency response. The S405 has an incredible overemphasis on lower frequencies causing it to sound quite boomy and imbalanced.

Weighted THD @ 80 0.146

Weighted THD @ Max 4.885

IMD @ lxxx iv.43%

IMD @ Max 17.03%

The S405 has loftier amounts of THD. Information technology is about boilerplate at lower volumes, but it skyrockets when the level is set higher. Unfortunately, the S405 also utilizes a lot of aliasing, making higher volumes better left unused.

Smart Features

Smart Bone Roku Tv

Version 7.half-dozen

Ease of Use Easy

Smoothness Very Polish

Time Taken to Select YouTube four s

Time Taken to Change Backlight four due south

Advanced Options Many

The Roku interface responds lightning fast, with smooth animations and about no lag. The column based layout is like shooting fish in a barrel to employ, and all lists loop to the lesser when pressing 'upwardly' on the first item, making navigation faster. Unfortunately almost all navigation must laissez passer through the dwelling house carte du jour, which adds extra steps to many interactions.

Update 01/24/2018: In that location is a bug with the 'Colour' slider in HDR: sometimes when the slider is increased then decreased immediately, or vice versa, the TV freezes, crashes and reboots. This shouldn't be a problem for normal usage though.

Ads Yes

Opt-out No

Suggested Content in Home Yep

Opt-out of Suggested Content No

The main interface has no ads, though 3rd political party apps tin accept ads. You tin opt out of personalized advert for these ads in apps using the TV'southward 'Limit Advert Tracking' option. The home carte has a large box for suggested content, which tin can exist annoying.

Update 02/04/2019: The S405 is now showing ads on the habitation screen.

App Pick Nifty

App Smoothness Average

Bandage Capable Aye

USB Bulldoze Playback Yes

USB Bulldoze HDR Playback Yep

HDR in Netflix Aye

HDR in YouTube Yep

Roku calls its apps 'Streaming Channels', but they work like normal apps. There aren't as many apps for Roku as for some other smart platforms, only most of the popular ones are available such as Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Video. Apps run smoothly with piffling lag or frame drops, similar the rest of the interface.

Size Modest

Vocalism Control No

CEC Card Command No

Other Smart Features No

Remote App Roku

The remote is very basic, with merely Roku navigation and app buttons, playback control and volume control on the side. It lacks the features constitute on the college tier TCL remotes such every bit a headphone jack and speaker for playing the Boob tube's audio, and the 'Detect Remote' feature where the remote makes noise so information technology can be found. This basic remote is nearly identical to that of the TCL S305 and last year's US5800.

The Television has three buttons on the bottom, which can power on and off the TV, change inputs and change the book.

• Transmission
• Batteries
• Remote

Power Consumption 45 W

Ability Consumption (Max) 70 Due west

Firmware seven.6.2 • build 4144-30

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the 43" (43S405). For the nigh role, we wait our review to be valid for the 49" (49S405), 55" (55S405) and 65" (65S405) versions.

If someone comes beyond a different type of panel or if their TCL S405 (South-Series) doesn't represent to our review, let us know and we will update the review. The TCL S305 is substantially the same TV, merely it features a 1080p or 720p resolution and tin exist institute in smaller sizes.

Update 02/26/2018: We have received reports that the 49" model of the S405 (49S405) has a different console, which displays a crosshatching like effect which is visible from upward-close (see hither). This appears to be like to the P607 (visible in the pixels photo here)

Size	Model	Variant - S403	Variant - S401
43"	43S405	43S403
49"	49S405	49S403
55"	55S405	55S403	55S401
65"	65S405	65S403	65S401

Update ten/24/2018: The S405/403/401 are gradually beingness replaced by the S425/423/421. Internally, they are the exact same TV. The only changes are corrective. This is a gradual roll-out, so some areas may notwithstanding sell the S405.

Update 02/19/2019: TCL has released a 50" version of the S425. We don't know if in that location are any differences.

Update 03/15/2019: TCL has likewise released a 75" version of the S425/423/421.

Compared To Other TVs

Acme left: Vizio E Series 2017 (E65-E1). Lesser left: LG UJ6300 (43UJ6300). Middle: TCL S405 (43S405). Height right: Samsung MU6300 (UN55MU6300). Lesser right: TCL P607 (55P607).  Unlike our other photographs, this pic wasn't taken under a controlled environs, so exercise not depict conclusions from it.

The TCL S405 offers groovy value for money, since it delivers moving-picture show quality and a characteristic set uncommon for its budget price range. See our recommendations for the best upkeep TVs and the best smart TVs.

43" 49" 50" 55" 65" 75"

The TCL South Series S405 4k and the TCL iv Serial S425 take very like performance. The TCL S425 has marginally higher contrast ratio, which is great for watching movies in a night room, and a slightly lower input lag, which is good for playing video games. The S405, on the other manus, can remove 24p judder from the native apps.

28" 32" 40" 43" 49"

The TCL four Serial (S405) is significantly meliorate than the TCL S305. The TCL S405 has improve HDR functioning due to the better HDR peak brightness and better color volume. It tin can also evangelize better blacks due to the higher native contrast ratio and amend black uniformity, and this is dandy if you lot scout movies in a dark room. The S405 is as well better for gaming as information technology has lower input lag which makes it very responsive. Finally, it has significantly amend inputs for use as a PC monitor.

43" fifty" 55" 65" 75"

The Samsung NU6900 is marginally better than the TCL Southward Series S405. The Samsung NU6900 has slightly ameliorate nighttime room performance cheers to the higher contrast ratio and better black uniformity. The Samsung NU6900 has a motion interpolation characteristic to meliorate motion. The TCL S405 has a lower input lag, which is great for playing video games. The TCL can display judder-free movies from many sources and has slightly crisper move thank you to the faster response time.

43" 50" 55"

The TCL S405 is much meliorate than the Insignia Fire TV. The TCL has ameliorate reflection handling, so it's more suitable for a room with many light sources. Also, the TCL has lower input lag and is more responsive to your actions which is great if you use the TV for gaming or a PC monitor. The Insignia Fire TV, on the other hand, has a move interpolation feature that volition please soap opera issue fans.

55" 65" 75"

The TCL R617 is significantly amend than the TCL S405. The TCL R617 can deliver deeper blacks thanks to the college native contrast ratio, and has a local dimming characteristic to further enhance dark room performance. The R617 can remove 24p judder from older movies and tin can get much brighter. The R617 has a wide color gamut and tin can display more vivid colors. The TCL S405, on the other hand, has marginally lower input lag for video games.

43" 49" 55" 65"

The TCL 5 Series (S517) is slightly amend than the TCL 4 Series (S405). The TCL S517 has deeper blacks due to the better contrast, and this is slap-up if you watch movies in a dark room. Besides, the TCL S517 can get brighter, and its image volition look ameliorate in a brilliant room, and it incorporates motion interpolation for the fans of the soap opera effect. On the other hand, the TCL S405 has a lower input lag which is nifty if you play video games, and better reflection treatment if your room has many small light sources.

55"

The TCL P607 is better than the TCL S405. The TCL P607 has ameliorate dissimilarity and supports local dimming so information technology can display deep blacks. The TCL P607 also has amend HDR operation, better color book and higher levels of brightness. Also, the TCL P607 has a faster response time which is great for fast content. On the other mitt, the TCL S405 has slightly ameliorate reflection treatment which can exist good if yous watch TV shows in a room with many light sources.

43" l" 55" 65"

The TCL S405 is improve than the Element Burn down TV. The S405 supports HDR, while the Fire Television does not. The TCL is more consistent in its ability to remove judder from 24p sources. The S405 also has much lower input for gaming or use as a PC monitor. The Element Fire TV is a lot brighter and has an optional movement interpolation feature.

43" 49" 55"

The TCL Southward Series/S405 4k 2018 is a much better TV than the LG LJ5500. The TCL has 4K resolution, meliorate contrast, and better blackness uniformity, which is corking if you scout movies in a dark room. The TCL besides has better input lag and a faster response fourth dimension that make it a better pick if you play games. On the other hand, the LG LJ5500 has an IPS panel and thus has meliorate viewing angles.

24" 32" 39" xl" 43" 48" fifty" 55"

The 2 TVs are quite different. The Vizio D Series 1080p 2017 is a 1080p basic TV, that due to its IPS panel, has amend viewing angles than the TCL S405. On the other hand, the TCL S405 has a significantly better 4k resolution, can handle HDR input signal, and is capable of showing basic HDR content. Also, the TCL S405 has a much ameliorate contrast ratio and can display deep blacks, which is great when watching movies in a dark room. Finally, the TCL S405 has significantly better inputs for employ as a PC monitor and a bit better input lag to please those who play video games.

24" 28" 32"

The TCL S405 is much better than the Samsung M4500. The S405 has a native 4k screen and can take advantage of the latest technologies. The S405 has much lower input lag and faster response fourth dimension, neat for fast activity movies or gaming. The TCL has better black uniformity. The Samsung M4500 is a scrap brighter and has an optional motility interpolation feature which can smooth out motion on lower frame rate content.

40" 43" 49" 55" 65" 75"

The TCL S405 and Samsung MU6290 evangelize very similar functioning overall. The TCL S405 has a better response fourth dimension and can remove judder from most 24p sources. The Samsung MU6290 is much brighter and has more options for smoothing out motion, including optional motion interpolation and a better black frame insertion feature, but can't remove judder from 24p sources.

twoscore" 43" l" 55" 58" 65" 75"

The Samsung NU7100 is a bit better than the TCL S405. The Samsung NU7100 has a move interpolation feature that will please the lather opera effect fans. The NU7100 also has a slightly high native contrast ratio that is great for movies and can get a fiddling brighter. The TCL S405 can remove 24p judder has a marginally faster response fourth dimension that leaves a smaller mistiness trail in fast-moving content, like sports.

43" 50" 55"

The TCL S405 is amend than the Toshiba Fire Idiot box 2018. The TCL S405 has better reflection treatment if yous wish to identify the TV in a room with many light sources, and also has improve out of the box color accuracy. The TCL S405 has lower input lag and is very responsive for gaming or when used equally a PC monitor. On the other paw, the Toshiba Fire Television set 2018 tin get much brighter and can fight glare in a bright room. Finally, the Toshiba Fire Goggle box 2018 has a motility interpolation feature for those who similar the soap opera effect.

43" fifty" 55" 60" 65" 70" 75" 80"

The TCL S405 4k Idiot box is slightly better than the Vizio Due east Series 2017. The S405 has much improve low input lag, making it a meliorate selection for gamers. The TCL S405 doesn't have a local dimming feature just the local dimming on the Vizio E Series isn't very effective. The Vizio E Series 2017 has a much better black frame insertion characteristic than the TCL S405, so motion will await a footling more fluid but it sacrifices some effulgence.

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The TCL S Series/S405 4k 2018 is ameliorate than the LG UJ6300. The TCL S405 has a VA console with a higher contrast ratio and better blackness uniformity, which make it a better option if you spotter movies in a dark room while seating directly in front. All the same, for a large room with a wide seating arrangement, the LG UJ6300 is a better choice, as it has meliorate viewing angles due to its IPS panel. It can besides handle reflections slightly better. The LG UJ6300 has a lower input lag which is important if yous play games or use the Boob tube as a PC monitor, whereas the TCL S405 has a faster response fourth dimension that leaves a smaller blur trail when you scout fast-action sports.

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