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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you're on a budget, the TCL S455 might be more suitable as it's less expensive than the TCL R745 and offers decent picture quality with good performance when watching news, talk shows, reality TV, cartoons, and animation. It also provides better contrast and is fairly bright, which is useful in darker rooms. On the other hand, if you're a gaming enthusiast and willing to invest more, the TCL R745 offers superior gaming performance and sound quality, along with support for advanced HDR formats like Dolby Vision which enhances the visual experience in movies and games. However, it's more expensive and its overall picture quality is not as high as the S455, and it performs less well in bright rooms. Both models have limitations in viewing angles and might not be the best choice if you often watch TV from an angle. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the TCL S455 (LCD)
  • The TCL S455 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL R745 (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL R745 (LCD)
  • Good for gaming
  • Good reflections

Key differences

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Picture Quality

6.5
65S455
85R745
5.6
6.43/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S455 (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the TCL R745 (LCD) has poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

6.0
65S455
85R745
5.2
6.43/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
9.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.

Gaming

5.7
65S455
85R745
7.4
6.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.1/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
10.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The TCL R745 (LCD) is good for gaming, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is poor.

Cost

$584
65S455
85R745
$1,700
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The TCL S455 (LCD) has a price of $584 and the TCL R745 (LCD) costs $1,700.
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Key similarities

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Sports

6.1
65S455
85R745
6.4
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R745 (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.

Cartoons & Animation

6.0
65S455
85R745
5.9
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.5/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
6.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
5.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S455 (LCD) to be only fair for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.

News, Talk, & Other TV

6.4
65S455
85R745
6.1
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL S455 (LCD) and TCL R745 (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.

Bright Room

6.0
65S455
85R745
5.8
5.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S455 (LCD) to be only fair for bright room, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.

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How the TCL S455 (LCD) and the TCL R745 (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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TCL S455 (LCD)TCL R745 (LCD)
TCL S455 (LCD)TCL R745 (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$584
$1,700
Brand
TCLTCL
Release Date
May 5, 2022April 1, 2021
Full name
65S45585R745
Screen Size
65"85"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Roku TVRoku TV
Sound Quality Score
6/106.1/10
NextGen Ready
NoNo
HDMI Ports
44
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
6.6/105.7/10
Bright Room Score
6/105.8/10
Gaming Score
5.7/107.4/10
Movies & TV Score
6/105.3/10
Sports Score
6.2/106.4/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
32.8" x 56.9" x 3.2"42.8" x 75.6" x 3.7"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
34.8" x 5.9"46.7" x 75.6"
Weight without Stand
30.9 lbs110.7 lbs
VESA Mount
200 x 200600 x 400

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit11 bit
Black Frame Insertion
NoYes
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
6.4/105/10
Local Dimming
3/102.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.02.1
Speaker Power
20 W50 W
Dolby Atmos
YesYes
DTS:X
NoYes, Bypass only

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USA Today

Lee Neikirk | January 2022
"A highly affordable but reliably kitted-out 4K Roku TV that, while far from perfect, still punches above its price and delivers a great user experience. If you want to soup up movie night for a bargain, the 4-Series won’t let you down. You may never need to plug in a set-top box or streaming device."

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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.

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