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TCL R635
TCL R745 QLED
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TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
TCL R635
TCL R745 QLED
The TCL R635 and the TCL R745 QLED are both very good TVs. While the R635 is available in 55- to 75-inch sizes, the R745 is only available in an 85-inch model. They're similar overall, but the R745 is slightly better in a few areas, such as HDR peak brightness, gradient handling, and response time. However, the R635 has much better speakers, so sound is better without needing a receiver.
Variants
- 55R635 (55")
- 65R635 (65")
- 75R635 (75")
- 85R745 (85")
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55R635
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65"
65R635
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75R635
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85"
85"
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 30
50% Gray
Month 30
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 600x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.47" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.66" (9.3 cm)
3.78" (9.6 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.0
8.9
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,560 : 1
5,119 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
10,537 : 1
6,394 : 1
SDR Brightness
8.8
9.1
Real Scene Peak Brightness
679 cd/m²
821 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
568 cd/m²
973 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
907 cd/m²
1,479 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
988 cd/m²
1,593 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
869 cd/m²
906 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
596 cd/m²
568 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
567 cd/m²
967 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
902 cd/m²
1,453 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
982 cd/m²
1,568 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
865 cd/m²
903 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
594 cd/m²
565 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.053
Local Dimming
6.0
6.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Local Dimming In Game Mode
6.0
6.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
HDR Brightness
8.4
9.0
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
885 cd/m²
1,180 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
599 cd/m²
1,074 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
986 cd/m²
1,528 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,080 cd/m²
1,613 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
790 cd/m²
912 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
662 cd/m²
572 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
597 cd/m²
1,049 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
980 cd/m²
1,486 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,072 cd/m²
1,587 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
788 cd/m²
910 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
660 cd/m²
569 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.033
0.053
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.4
9.0
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
863 cd/m²
1,169 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
603 cd/m²
969 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,003 cd/m²
1,471 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,096 cd/m²
1,579 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
796 cd/m²
896 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
665 cd/m²
564 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
600 cd/m²
965 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
999 cd/m²
1,444 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,081 cd/m²
1,555 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
793 cd/m²
894 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
664 cd/m²
560 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.053
Gray Uniformity
7.1
7.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.489%
2.410%
50% DSE
0.189%
0.190%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
2.053%
2.018%
5% DSE
0.135%
0.125%
Black Uniformity
6.7
7.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.889%
0.974%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.831%
1.107%
Viewing Angle
5.4
5.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
25°
24°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
24°
26°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
34°
29°
Black Level Raise
19°
70°
Gamma Shift
16°
9°
Reflections
7.0
7.0
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
6.0%
6.0%
Indirect Reflections
1.1%
1.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.9%
4.1%
Pre Calibration
6.1
8.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
4.48
3.11
Color dE
3.65
2.01
Gamma
2.28
2.06
Color Temperature
5,753 K
6,378 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Warm
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.4
9.4
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.23
0.22
Color dE
1.55
1.48
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,478 K
6,500 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
11 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
8.4
8.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
91.01%
91.45%
DCI P3 uv
94.57%
96.09%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
69.72%
75.20%
Rec 2020 uv
78.81%
82.14%
Color Volume
8.0
7.6
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
86.8%
82.2%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
45.0%
48.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
71.9%
68.8%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
37.3%
40.7%
Gradient
6.2
7.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.204
0.110
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.176
0.116
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.184
0.088
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.152
0.168
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
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%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.4
8.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.8 ms
3.1 ms
100% Response Time
11.1 ms
9.5 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.7
8.7
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
No
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
7.0
6.7
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.6 ms
32.1 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.6 ms
7.1 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
8.2
8.2
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Unknown
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
48 Hz
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
9.1
1080p @ 60Hz
18.4 ms
19.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
144.0 ms
135.9 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
17.9 ms
19.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz
17.8 ms
18.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
18.0 ms
18.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
17.8 ms
18.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
143.7 ms
144.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
151.5 ms
151.3 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
8.8 ms
8.9 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
9.3 ms
8.9 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
7.9
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
PS5 can't do VRR yet
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
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)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
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 (adapter required, not incl.)
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 4)
eARC support
Yes
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
Yes
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
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.7
7.1
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
106.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.25 dB
3.45 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.31 dB
3.41 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
3.84 dB
4.88 dB
Max
90.3 dB SPL
93.2 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
1.56 dB
3.35 dB
Distortion
8.1
6.5
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.033
0.088
Weighted THD @ Max
0.340
0.589
IMD @ 80
0.60%
4.33%
IMD @ Max
1.95%
25.35%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Roku TV
Roku TV
Version
9.3.2
10.0.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
3 s
4 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.0
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
7.0
7.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Search, Some Other Features
Search, Some Other Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Roku
Roku
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
71 W
115 W
Power Consumption (Max)
219 W
427 W
Firmware
9.3.2 build 5006-88
10.0.0 Build 4209
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55R635
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65"
65R635
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75"
75R635
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