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Updated April 10, 2024·

If you're on a tight budget, the Vizio D-Series '22 could be the better option as it is less expensive and offers good performance for cartoons and animation. However, both TVs have limitations in bright rooms and for gaming, so neither would be ideal if those are key usage scenarios for you. The Vizio has voice command features, which the TCL lacks, adding a bit of convenience. If HDR content is important to you, keep in mind that both TVs lack support for advanced HDR formats like HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. Consider your primary TV usage and choose accordingly, keeping in mind the budget advantage of the Vizio D-Series '22. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the TCL S334 (LCD)
  • The TCL S334 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD).
Advantages of the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD)
  • Good for cartoons & animation

Key differences

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Picture Quality

5.2
40S334
D40f-J09
6.6
4.25/10
CONTRAST
6.857142857/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the TCL S334 (LCD) has poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

5.2
40S334
D40f-J09
6.2
4.25/10
CONTRAST
6.857142857/10
5.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.

Cartoons & Animation

5.8
40S334
D40f-J09
7.1
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
6.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.

News, Talk, & Other TV

5.8
40S334
D40f-J09
6.7
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.

Bright Room

4.6
40S334
D40f-J09
5.7
6.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
7.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.0/10
The Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) and TCL S334 (LCD) are both poor for bright room, though the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) is somewhat better.

Cost

$178
40S334
D40f-J09
$159
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The TCL S334 (LCD) has a price of $178 and the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) costs $159.
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Key similarities

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Sports

6.2
40S334
D40f-J09
6.1
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
6.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
No
The TCL S334 (LCD) and Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.

Gaming

5.7
40S334
D40f-J09
5.6
6.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
6.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
The TCL S334 (LCD) and Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.

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How the TCL S334 (LCD) and the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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TCL S334 (LCD)Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD)
TCL S334 (LCD)Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$178
$159
Brand
TCLVizio
Release Date
February 2, 2021October 1, 2022
Full name
40S334D40f-J09
Screen Size
40"40"
Screen Resolution
1080P1080P

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Android TVSmartCast
Sound Quality Score
5.9/106/10
NextGen Ready
NoNo
HDMI Ports
20
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
5.3/106.6/10
Bright Room Score
4.7/105.8/10
Gaming Score
5.8/105.7/10
Movies & TV Score
5.2/106.2/10
Sports Score
6.3/106.2/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
20.4" x 35.6" x 2.9"19.9" x 35.2" x 3.1"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
22.7" x 35.6"22.3" x 35.2"
Weight without Stand
14.1 lbs12.1 lbs
VESA Mount
100 x 100200 x 100

DISPLAY

Color Depth
8 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
NoNo
Auto Low Latency Mode
NoNo
Contrast
4.3/106.9/10
Local Dimming
2.5/103/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.02.0
Speaker Power
16 W18 W
Dolby Atmos
NoYes
DTS:X
NoNo

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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.

About Vizio

Vizio is an American company. While they initially gained recognition for offering budget-friendly TVs, they have successfully expanded their product lineup to include high-end options as well. They manufacture TVs primarily in Mexico, China, and Vietnam. Similar to many Korean TV brands, Vizio developed its own smart TV software called SmartCast. In the past, SmartCast was not the best smart TV software, but it has evolved so that it is now good for using your TV and connecting to streaming services.

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