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TCL 3 Series 2019 vs TCL S335

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

TCL S325
TCL S335

Tested using Methodology v1.6

Updated Jul 26, 2022 02:18 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.6

Updated Jul 04, 2025 03:34 PM

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TCL 3 Series 2019 Picture
TCL S335 Picture

Our Verdict

TCL 3 Series 2019

TCL S335

The TCL S325 and the TCL S335 are similar TVs. We tested the 40-inch S325, which has a 1080p resolution, but the 32-inch variant S335 that we tested has a 720p resolution. The S325 model feels better built, has better reflection handling, a quicker response time, and lower input lag. However, the S335 model's Roku interface is smoother to navigate.

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Variants

  • 32S325 (32")
  • 32S327 (32")
  • 40S325 (40")
  • 43S325 (43")
  • 49S325 (49")
  • 32S335 (32")

Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

5.9
5.2

1080p Input 
 

10
0.0

Pre Calibration 
 

8.7
3.7

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Design Picture
TCL S335 Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-28
Month 28
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Stand Picture
TCL S335 Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Back Picture
TCL S335 Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Borders Picture
TCL S335 Borders Picture

Borders  

0.55" (1.4 cm)
0.55" (1.4 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Thickness Picture
TCL S335 Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.95" (7.5 cm)
2.91" (7.4 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

6.5
5.5

Build quality picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Build quality picture
TCL S335 Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.1
8.1

Checkerboard Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Checkerboard Picture
TCL S335 Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

3,426 : 1
3,333 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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SDR Brightness 
 

4.7
4.3

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

174 cd/m²
155 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

185 cd/m²
131 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

196 cd/m²
182 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

196 cd/m²
182 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

196 cd/m²
182 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

196 cd/m²
182 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

184 cd/m²
131 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

196 cd/m²
182 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

196 cd/m²
182 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

196 cd/m²
182 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

196 cd/m²
181 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.005
0.024
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Direct
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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

0.0
0.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Direct
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HDR Brightness 
 

0.0
0.0

EOTF  

TCL 3 Series 2019 EOTF
TCL S335 EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

N/A
N/A
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

0.0
0.0

Game Mode EOTF  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Game Mode EOTF
TCL S335 Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

N/A
N/A

Gray Uniformity 
 

6.4
6.1

50% Uniformity Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 50% Uniformity Picture
TCL S335 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.809%
5.998%

50% DSE 
 

0.221%
0.234%

5% Uniformity Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 5% Uniformity Picture
TCL S335 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

2.359%
1.787%

5% DSE 
 

0.126%
0.110%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.8
5.4

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Native Black Uniformity Picture
TCL S335 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.454%
2.412%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
TCL S335 Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Viewing Angle 
 

6.2
6.7

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Chroma Graph
TCL S335 Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

41°
67°

Hue Graph  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Hue Graph
TCL S335 Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

43°
26°

Lightness Graph  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Lightness Graph
TCL S335 Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

43°
68°

Black Level Raise 
 

39°
12°

Gamma Shift 
 

12°
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Reflections 
 

7.6
7.4

Reflections Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Reflections Picture
TCL S335 Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Average Room Off Picture
TCL S335 Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Bright Room Off Picture
TCL S335 Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

4.9%
5.2%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.5%
0.5%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.3%
4.7%
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.7
3.7

Pre White Balance Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Pre White Balance Picture
TCL S335 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
TCL S335 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Pre Color Picture
TCL S335 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.16
7.32

Color dE 
 

1.87
4.80

Gamma 
 

2.20
1.99

Color Temperature 
 

6,869 K
7,502 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Warm

Gamma Setting 
 

N/A
Setting Not Available
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Post Calibration 
 

8.7
3.7

Post White Balance Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Post White Balance Picture
TCL S335 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Post Gamma Curve Picture
TCL S335 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Post Color Picture
TCL S335 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.16
7.32

Color dE 
 

1.87
4.80

Gamma 
 

2.20
1.99

Color Temperature 
 

6,869 K
7,502 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

No
No

Color Calibration 
 

No
No
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480p Input 
 

8.0
7.5

480p Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 480p Picture
TCL S335 480p Picture
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720p Input 
 

8.0
7.5

720p Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 720p Picture
TCL S335 720p Picture
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1080p Input 
 

10
0.0

1080p Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 1080p Picture
TCL S335 1080p Picture
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4k Input 
 

0.0
0.0

4k Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 4k Picture
TCL S335 4k Picture
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8k Input 
 

0.0
0.0

8k Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 8k Picture
TCL S335 8k Picture
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Pixels Picture
TCL S335 Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA
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Color Gamut 
 

6.8
5.9

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
TCL S335 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

73.93%
64.12%

DCI P3 uv 
 

81.50%
72.36%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
TCL S335 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

53.39%
46.16%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

60.88%
53.12%
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Color Volume 
 

6.0
5.4

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL S335 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

69.9%
62.9%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

17.5%
18.7%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL S335 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

50.1%
45.7%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

12.5%
13.5%
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Gradient 
 

6.0
6.1

Gradient Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Gradient Picture
TCL S335 Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

8 Bit
8 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.134
0.133

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.194
0.192

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.136
0.134

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.476
0.345
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Image Retention Picture
TCL S335 Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

7.6
7.3

Motion Blur Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Motion Blur Picture
TCL S335 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Response Time Chart
TCL S335 Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

5.2 ms
5.8 ms

100% Response Time 
 

15.4 ms
16.0 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

4.7
4.7

Backlight chart 
 

TCL 3 Series 2019 Backlight chart
TCL S335 Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

180 Hz
180 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

4.5
4.5

BFI Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 BFI Picture
TCL S335 BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 BFI Frequency Picture
TCL S335 BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

No
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

180 Hz
180 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

No
No

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

N/A
N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

180 Hz
180 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
TCL S335 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

No
No

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
TCL S335 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
No
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Stutter 
 

7.7
7.9

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

26.3 ms
25.7 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

1.3 ms
0.7 ms
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24p Judder 
 

5.6
5.6

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

No
No
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
No

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.6
8.3

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

12.1 ms
26.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

40.1 ms
43.6 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

N/A
N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

4k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

1.7
0.0

Resolution  

1080p (except 32")
720p

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No
No

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Advanced Console Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

TCL 3 Series 2019 PS5 Screenshot
TCL S335 PS5 Screenshot

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Xbox Series X Screenshot
TCL S335 Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

No
No

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

No
No

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

No
No

PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

PS5, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

No
No

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

HLG 
 

No
No

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

No
No

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Unknown

USB 3.0 
 

No
No

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Side Inputs Picture
TCL S335 Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Rear Inputs Picture
TCL S335 Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

3
3

USB  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
0

Composite In  

1 (incl. adapter)
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

0
0

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
0

SD/SDHC  

0
0
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC support 
 

No
No

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC 
 

No
No

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC 
 

No
No

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

5.3
5.8

Frequency Response  

See details
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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

169.51 Hz
169.51 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

4.21 dB
4.56 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.57 dB
4.49 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

7.38 dB
5.18 dB

Max 
 

89.1 dB SPL
87.9 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

4.63 dB
1.94 dB
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Distortion 
 

5.9
6.2

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details
See details

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.059
0.485

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.303
1.487

IMD @ 80 
 

19.35%
6.58%

IMD @ Max 
 

61.76%
14.94%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

7.0
7.5

Smart TV Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Smart TV Picture
TCL S335 Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Roku TV
Roku TV

Version  

9.0.0
9.3.2

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Not Smooth
Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

4 s
4 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

4 s
4 s

Advanced Options 
 

Some
Some
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Ads Picture
TCL S335 Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
Yes
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Apps and Features 
 

8.0
7.5

Apps Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Apps Picture
TCL S335 Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great
Great

App Smoothness 
 

Not Smooth
Average

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

N/A
No

HDR in Netflix 
 

N/A
No

HDR in YouTube 
 

N/A
No
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Remote 
 

6.0
6.0

Remote Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Remote Picture
TCL S335 Remote Picture

Size 
 

Small
Small

Voice Control 
 

No
No

CEC Menu Control 
 

No
No

Other Smart Features 
 

No
No

Remote App  

Roku
Roku
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 Controls Picture
TCL S335 Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

TCL 3 Series 2019 In The Box Picture
TCL S335 In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

29 W
24 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

56 W
35 W

Firmware  

9.0.0 build 4151-48
9.3.2 build 4217-48

TCL 3 Series 2019

TCL S335

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