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TCL 4 Series 2019
TCL S525
Tested using Methodology v1.6
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TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
TCL 4 Series 2019
TCL 5 Series/S525 2019
The TCL S525 is a bit better than the TCL 4 Series 2019. The S525 is a lot brighter, and it can remove judder from all sources. The S525 also has an optional motion interpolation feature. The 4 Series has better reflection handling.
Variants
- 43S425 (43")
- 49S425 (49")
- 50S425 (50")
- 55S425 (55")
- 65S425 (65")
- 75S425 (75")
- 43S525 (43")
- 50S525 (50")
- 55S525 (55")
- 65S525 (65")
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49S425
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50S425
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
7.1
SDR Brightness
4.4
6.8
24p Judder
5.6
10
Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 400x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.59" (1.5 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.91" (7.4 cm)
2.68" (6.8 cm)
Build Quality
6.5
6.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.1
9.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
6,054 : 1
6,079 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
SDR Brightness
4.4
6.8
Real Scene Peak Brightness
168 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
142 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
177 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
177 cd/m²
323 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
177 cd/m²
323 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
177 cd/m²
323 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
141 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
177 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
177 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
177 cd/m²
323 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
177 cd/m²
323 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.017
0.001
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
Local Dimming In Game Mode
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Direct
HDR Brightness
4.1
5.1
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
183 cd/m²
278 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
85 cd/m²
279 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
191 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
191 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
191 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
191 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
85 cd/m²
279 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
190 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
191 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
191 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
191 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.059
0.002
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
4.1
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
182 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
85 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
190 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
191 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
191 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
191 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
85 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
190 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
191 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
191 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
191 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.059
Gray Uniformity
6.8
6.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.926%
5.004%
50% DSE
0.203%
0.238%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
3.116%
2.288%
5% DSE
0.112%
0.127%
Black Uniformity
7.3
8.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.142%
0.823%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Viewing Angle
4.8
5.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
19°
23°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
23°
19°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
27°
41°
Black Level Raise
15°
19°
Gamma Shift
12°
13°
Reflections
7.4
6.9
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.3%
6.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.6%
2.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.7%
4.1%
Pre Calibration
5.9
8.3
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.36
2.53
Color dE
5.69
1.95
Gamma
2.33
2.12
Color Temperature
6,130 K
6,715 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Custom
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.0
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.50
0.46
Color dE
2.10
0.70
Gamma
2.22
2.19
Color Temperature
6,532 K
6,570 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
11 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
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
7.2
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
80.17%
86.87%
DCI P3 uv
86.24%
92.46%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
57.74%
65.03%
Rec 2020 uv
63.53%
73.80%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.4
7.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
70.9%
79.4%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
22.8%
32.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
55.7%
60.6%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
17.8%
24.5%
Gradient
8.3
8.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.099
0.091
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.109
0.092
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.084
0.076
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.109
0.125
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
8.1
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.7 ms
5.4 ms
100% Response Time
12.1 ms
14.1 ms
Flicker-Free
4.0
4.7
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz
180 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
5.4
4.5
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps
120 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
120 Hz
180 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
No
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
7.2
7.6
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.6 ms
27.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.6 ms
2.6 ms
24p Judder
5.6
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
No
Yes
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
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.1
1080p @ 60Hz
12.9 ms
10.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
48.6 ms
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
12.8 ms
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
13.0 ms
10.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
12.9 ms
12.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
13.0 ms
10.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
29.7 ms
N/A
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
N/A
10.7 ms
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
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
8.3
7.5
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (native support)
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
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
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
No
Yes
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
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
3
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 (incl. adapter)
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 4)
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
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.2
6.3
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
134.54 Hz
151.02 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.19 dB
2.82 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.20 dB
2.87 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.27 dB
4.96 dB
Max
86.2 dB SPL
88.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.80 dB
3.85 dB
Distortion
6.6
6.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.215
0.071
Weighted THD @ Max
0.764
0.400
IMD @ 80
3.73%
5.70%
IMD @ Max
14.73%
33.85%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Roku TV
Roku TV
Version
9.0
9.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
3 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 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
6.0
7.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
No
Search, Some Other Features
CEC Menu Control
No
No
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Roku
Roku
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
42 W
47 W
Power Consumption (Max)
73 W
117 W
Firmware
9.0.0 build 4151-30
9.1.2 build 6113-88
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