If you're on a budget, the TCL S450R is a more affordable option, though it has fair performance across the board, including for gaming, sports, and use in bright rooms. It's also good for use as a monitor and has excellent black uniformity, which could benefit dark room viewing. However, the Vizio P-Series offers better overall picture quality with very good performance for movies and animation, plus better gaming features like a higher refresh rate and HDR support. The Vizio P-Series also performs better in bright rooms but at a higher cost. Neither TV has great speakers, so consider a separate sound system regardless of your choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL S450R (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Advantages of the Vizio P-Series (LCD)
Very good for bright room
Good for dark room
Good for gaming
Good for movies & TV
Good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for cartoons & animation
Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.5/10
7.9/10
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.1/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S450R (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.0/10
7.7/10
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
9.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL S450R (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
5.7/10
7.7/10
6.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
10.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is good for gaming, while the TCL S450R (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
6.0/10
8.3/10
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.1/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
6.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.2/10
5.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450R (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.4/10
7.2/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S450R (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
6.0/10
8.9/10
5.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.6/10
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S450R (LCD) is only fair.
Cost
$270
$998
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The TCL S450R (LCD) has a price of $270 and the Vizio P-Series (LCD) costs $998.
"We were even more pleased to see that performance had improved across the board, with the display offering better color, brightness, and shorter lag times than the already excellent Roku model. Color accuracy was great right out of the box. The TCL 5-Series Google TV becomes a great option for demanding gamers."
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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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