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If you prefer a higher quality viewing experience for movies, series, and gaming with better contrast and brightness for both dark and well-lit rooms, the Hisense U8K is a superior choice, albeit at a higher price point. It comes with miniLED technology and a higher refresh rate, advantageous for fast-moving content and gaming. Additionally, it offers better sound quality with great speakers and support for advanced audio formats like Dolby Atmos. However, if you are on a budget and looking mainly for a TV to watch news, talk shows, and sports, the TCL S446 is less expensive and still provides decent performance. Its strength lies in better viewing angles, making it suitable for wider seating arrangements. Sound quality and advanced feature support are more basic, though, compared to the Hisense U8K. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S446 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
5.8
8.21/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S446 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5
5.4
8.21/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
4.8/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8K is better for movies and cinematic TV due to its high contrast, efficient local dimming, and excellent black uniformity, which collectively ensure deep blacks and rich, immersive visuals in dark scenes typical of cinematic content. In comparison, the TCL S446 is poor for the same content because it lacks local dimming, has lower contrast, and weaker black uniformity, resulting in less defined dark scenes and a less compelling movie-watching experience.
Gaming
8.6
5.8
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8K excels in gaming because it supports a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and shows strong performance in response time and input lag, providing a smoother and more responsive gaming experience. On the other hand, the TCL S446 is less suitable for gaming as it has a lower refresh rate of 60Hz and does not perform as well in response time and input lag, leading to a less optimal gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
6.4
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U8K is excellent for watching cartoons and animation due to its very good colors out of the box and very good color gamut, ensuring vibrant and accurate images. In contrast, the TCL S446 is only fair in this regard because, although it has excellent colors out of the box, it has a poor color gamut, compromising the breadth of colors displayed on the screen.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6
6.4
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
9.7
5.8
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.2/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8K excels in bright rooms because it features both high SDR and HDR brightness and very good performance in handling reflections, ensuring a clear picture even in well-lit environments. In contrast, the TCL S446 struggles with poor HDR brightness and has only good performance with reflections, which may result in a less vivid image when viewing content in a bright room.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.3
6.4
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S446 (LCD) and Hisense U8K (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8K has a fair response time which is not ideal for sports with fast movements but handles reflections very well, making it better for bright rooms; however, its viewing angles are restricted, possibly affecting the experience when not sitting directly in front. Meanwhile, the TCL S446 offers wider viewing angles, beneficial for group watching, but its motion processing is also fair, and its reflection handling is only good, which may result in more glare in well-lit environments.
Cost
$1,798
$1,800
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $1,798 and the TCL S446 (LCD) costs $1,800.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the TCL S446 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8K (LCD) | TCL S446 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,798 | $1,800 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 4, 2023 | September 6, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 85U8K | 85S446 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 85" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.3/10 | 6.1/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.7/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 43.1" x 74.8" x 2.8" | 43.1" x 74.9" x 3.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 45.7" x 74.8" | 46.8" x 74.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 108.9 lbs | 102.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 600 x 400 | 600 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 8.2/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | 24 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | No | |
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About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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