TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50"
TCL
41 Overall Score
vs
LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"
LG
89 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Gaming
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Movies
Portable
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50" | LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 48" |
| 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 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✗ |
| HLG | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 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 | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Yes | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 82W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | — | 176 kWh★ |
| Weight | 7.20 kg★ | 14.88 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50"
- Strong display (65th percentile)
- Below average gaming (19th percentile)19th %ile
LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50"0.136score per dollar
vs
LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"0.065score per dollar
TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50" offers 2.1x better value for money
TCL S45K Series 50S45K 50"
LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"
Verdict
Winner: LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 40 specs.
