TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43"
TCL
40 Overall Score
vs
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"
LG
90 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Gaming
Budget
Streaming
Portable
Sports
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43" | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | — | OLED Motion |
| Processor | AiPQ processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | — | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | — | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 82W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | — | 153 kWh★ |
| Weight | — | 9.80 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43"
- Strong hdr (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average connectivity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average smart (31st 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 S45K Series 43S45K 43"0.155score per dollar
vs
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"0.090score per dollar
TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43" offers 1.7x better value for money
TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43"
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"
Verdict
Winner: LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
