TCL 50S450R
Score: 68/100
TCL 65QM7K
Score: 84/100Rankings
The TCL 65-inch QM7K is a bright, high-refresh-rate Mini-LED TV aimed at gamers and bright-room viewers, offering strong QLED colors and robust audio. While it delivers excellent performance, it lacks ATSC 3.0 and uses older Wi-Fi 5 connectivity.
The TCL 50S450R S4 series offers a budget-friendly 4K experience with Dolby Vision (except Fire TV), Dolby Atmos sound, and a range of smart platforms, making it a solid choice for everyday viewing and casual gaming.
| Attribute | | |
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50 inches | 65 inchesbest | |
8,294,400 pixelsbest | 8,294,400 pixelsbest | |
60 Hz | 144 Hzbest | |
— | 2,092 nitsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 106 Wbest | — |
1 yearsbest | — | |
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Display(4) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 50 inches | 65 inches |
Resolution (total pixels) (pixels) | 8294400 pixels | 3840x2160 pixels |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
Panel Type | Direct LED | Mini LED QLED |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the S4 series for delivering premium-grade HDR, Dolby Vision and Atmos at a sub-$400 price point, noting smooth motion handling and low input lag, while pointing out the 60 Hz panel and lack of full-array local dimming as limitations.
Everyday users rate the TV around 4.3 / 5, praising sharp picture, HDR, and sound, but mention remote ergonomics, occasional UI lag, and missing Dolby Vision on the Fire TV variant.
Reviewers applaud the very bright, high-contrast image with minimal bloom and the gaming-focused 144 Hz panel, while noting warm whites out of the box and the absence of ATSC 3.0 as minor drawbacks.
Consumers rate the TV highly for picture quality, gaming smoothness, and sound, though some mention warm whites, remote ergonomics, and occasional firmware hiccups.
“Incredible picture quality”
“Perfect for gaming”
“Bright and vibrant colors”
