TCL 43S405 43" vs LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"
TCL 43S405 43"
LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"
What Buyers Say
TCL 43S405 43"
This TCL 49-inch 4K Roku TV is widely praised for its excellent value, lightweight design, and easy-to-use Roku interface. Users highlight the good picture quality for the price, especially with 4K and HDR content, and appreciate the low power consumption. Common criticisms include mediocre sound quality, a noisy remote, and less-than-perfect black levels, but most agree it's a fantastic budget option.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Lightweight and easy to move
- Good 4K and HDR picture quality
- User-friendly Roku interface
- Low power consumption
Cons
- Mediocre built-in sound quality
- Noisy remote control buttons
- Black levels could be better
- USB port may not read hard drives
- Remote icons wear off over time
LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"
Overall, users are highly impressed with the picture quality, praising vivid colors, sharpness, and brightness. Sound quality is generally considered good, though some find it weak. The main criticisms are the slow user interface, a confusing setup process, and availability issues, but the value and performance are widely appreciated.
Pros
- Vivid and accurate colors
- Sharp and bright picture
- Good sound quality
- Easy setup
- Great value for money
Cons
- Slow user interface
- Weak built-in speakers
- Confusing setup instructions
- Limited availability
Scores
Specifications
| TCL 43S405 43" | LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | OLED Motion |
| Processor | — | α11 AI Processor Gen 3 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | — | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay, Google Cast |
| Works With | — | Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 16W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 500W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | — | 220 kWh★ |
| Weight | 7.62 kg★ | 14.11 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL 43S405 43"
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average audio (29th percentile)
- Below average hdr (33rd percentile)
LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong smart (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (35th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 42 specs.
