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Updated April 10, 2024·

If you're looking for a TV with better gaming performance and frequently use voice commands, the TCL S450R could be your choice, however, it has weaker quality in a bright room. On the other hand, the Vizio V-Series offers better performance for cartoons and animation and has slightly better color quality out of the box, but does not support voice commands. Both TVs are comparable in terms of overall picture quality and are budget-friendly options, but neither excels in gaming or sports content. If HDR content is important to you, both support common formats like HDR10 and Dolby Vision, but the TCL has slightly better sound quality with more speaker power. Additionally, the TCL model has an extra HDMI port which could be useful if you have multiple devices to connect. 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 S450R (LCD)
  • Good for upscaling
Advantages of the Vizio V-Series (LCD)
  • Good for cartoons & animation

Key differences

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Cartoons & Animation

6.0
50S450R
V505-J09
7.0
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
6.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
5.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450R (LCD) is only fair.

Cost

$270
50S450R
V505-J09
$300
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$350

$400

$450

The TCL S450R (LCD) has a price of $270 and the Vizio V-Series (LCD) costs $300.
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Key similarities

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Picture Quality

6.5
50S450R
V505-J09
6.8
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) and TCL S450R (LCD) both have only fair picture quality.

Movies & TV

6.0
50S450R
V505-J09
6.3
6.428571429/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
9.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) and TCL S450R (LCD) are both only fair for movies & TV.

Sports

6.1
50S450R
V505-J09
6.1
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S450R (LCD) and Vizio V-Series (LCD) are both only fair for sports.

Gaming

5.7
50S450R
V505-J09
5.6
6.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
10.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
The TCL S450R (LCD) and Vizio V-Series (LCD) are both poor for gaming.

News, Talk, & Other TV

6.4
50S450R
V505-J09
6.3
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The TCL S450R (LCD) and Vizio V-Series (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.

Bright Room

6.0
50S450R
V505-J09
5.8
5.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S450R (LCD) to be only fair for bright room, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is poor.

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How the TCL S450R (LCD) and the Vizio V-Series (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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TCL S450R (LCD)Vizio V-Series (LCD)
TCL S450R (LCD)Vizio V-Series (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$270
$300
Brand
TCLVizio
Release Date
August 1, 2023June 2, 2021
Full name
50S450RV505-J09
Screen Size
50"50"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Roku TVSmartCast
Sound Quality Score
6/106.4/10
NextGen Ready
NoNo
HDMI Ports
43
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
6.6/106.9/10
Bright Room Score
6/105.9/10
Gaming Score
5.7/105.7/10
Movies & TV Score
6/106.4/10
Sports Score
6.2/106.1/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
25.4" x 43.8" x 3.2"25.7" x 44.2" x 2.5"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
27.1" x 43.8"28.1" x 44.2"
Weight without Stand
18.3 lbs18.9 lbs
VESA Mount
200 x 200200 x 200

DISPLAY

Color Depth
8 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
NoNo
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
6.4/108.2/10
Local Dimming
3/102.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.02.0
Speaker Power
20 W18 W
Dolby Atmos
YesBypass only
DTS:X
NoYes, Bypass only

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CNET

Geoffrey Morrison | June 2021
"Vizio's cheapest 4K HDR TV packs in a lot for a low price. The voice control via the remote works well, about as well as Roku's version on devices that have it. So if you know your way around a TV menu, or want to be able to dial in the picture even on an inexpensive TV, the Vizio is the better choice"

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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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