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Amazon Fire TV 4-Series vs TCL 4 Series/S446 2021
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Amazon Fire TV 4-Series
TCL 4 Series/S446 2021
Tested using Methodology v1.11
Updated Jan 06, 2025 01:48 PM
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Variants
- 4K43N400A (43")
- 4K50N400A (50")
- 4K55N400A (55")
- 43S446 (43")
- 50S446 (50")
- 55S446 (55")
- 65S446 (65")
- 75S446 (75")
- 85S446 (85")
Our Verdict
Amazon Fire TV 4-Series
TCL 4 Series/S446 2021
The Amazon Fire TV 4-Series and the TCL 4 Series/S446 2021 are basic entry-level TVs, and the models we tested have different panel types with strengths and weaknesses. The Amazon TV has a VA panel, which has a higher contrast, while the TCL we tested has an IPS-like panel with wider viewing angles, but there are variants of the TCL with a VA panel instead. The TCL has much better accuracy out-of-the-box. The TCL also upscales 480p content better because it doesn't crop the image, and it displays 4k content without issues. Both TVs remove 24p judder from native sources and apps, but the Amazon TV also removes it from 60p/i sources, which is great.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
6.7
Pre Calibration
1.5
9.2
Viewing Angle
5.2
7.8
Black Uniformity
6.9
4.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 20
50% Gray
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.55" (1.4 cm)
0.47" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.54" (9.0 cm)
3.37" (8.6 cm)
Build Quality
6.0
6.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.4
6.4
Contrast Picture
Contrast
6,075 : 1
N/A
Native Contrast
6,075 : 1
1,253 : 1
Blooming
10
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Direct
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
N/A
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
7.0
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
4.8
4.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
170 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
157 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
139 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
230 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
231 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
231 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
232 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
231 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
230 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
230 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
230 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
230 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
230 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
228 cd/m²
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
4.7
4.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
166 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
149 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
135 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
229 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
228 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
229 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
229 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
228 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
227 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
227 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
228 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
228 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
228 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.000
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
228 cd/m²
PQ EOTF Tracking
8.3
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0107
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0106
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0106
SDR Brightness
6.5
5.8
Real Scene Peak Brightness
279 cd/m²
223 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
283 cd/m²
277 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
288 cd/m²
276 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
288 cd/m²
275 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
288 cd/m²
275 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
288 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
282 cd/m²
276 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
288 cd/m²
276 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
288 cd/m²
275 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
288 cd/m²
275 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
288 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
Color Gamut
6.8
6.7
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
75.23%
75.83%
DCI P3 uv
81.02%
80.29%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
54.25%
54.49%
Rec 2020 uv
59.99%
58.60%
Color Volume
6.3
5.6
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
47.3%
24.9%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
20.9%
17.9%
White Luminance
230 cd/m²
Red Luminance
49 cd/m²
Green Luminance
166 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
16 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
183 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
65 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
216 cd/m²
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
64.8%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
46.8%
Local Dimming
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Direct
Pre Calibration
1.5
9.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
10.85
0.87
Color dE
6.31
0.86
Gamma
2.15
2.20
Color Temperature
8,454 K
6,951 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Warm
Gamma Setting
0
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.4
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.30
0.51
Color dE
1.24
0.91
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,501 K
6,769 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
6.8
6.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.571%
5.496%
50% DSE
0.206%
0.204%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.816%
0.645%
5% DSE
0.123%
0.080%
Black Uniformity
6.9
4.8
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.377%
2.790%
Viewing Angle
5.2
7.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
30°
29°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
26°
60°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
36°
31°
Black Level Raise
10°
70°
Gamma Shift
13°
59°
Reflections
7.4
7.8
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.1%
4.4%
Indirect Reflections
1.1%
0.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.0%
3.6%
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 Native Gradient
8.5
7.3
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
8.0
50% Gray to 100% White
10
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
100% Black to 50% Green
6.0
50% Green to 100% Green
10
100% Black to 50% Blue
6.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
10
Color Depth
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.122
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.126
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.089
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.206
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.4
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
9.0
Detail Preservation
7.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.0
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
IPS
720p Input
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Temporary Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Motion
Response Time
6.3
7.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
7.6 ms
6.1 ms
100% Response Time
17.8 ms
15.8 ms
Flicker-Free
6.3
2.1
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
300 Hz
150 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
300 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
No
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
N/A
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
300 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)
No
No
Stutter
8.1
7.8
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
23.9 ms
25.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
0.9 ms
24p Judder
10
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
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 + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.5
1080p @ 60Hz
10.8 ms
11.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
118.3 ms
111.8 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
N/A
14.9 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
10.7 ms
14.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.8 ms
14.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
118.0 ms
14.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
117.8 ms
99.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
131.7 ms
99.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
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
Supported Resolutions
2.9
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
No
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
No
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X Screenshot
VRR
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
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
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
0
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
Yes
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
ARC
Yes (HDMI 1)
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
2.0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.8
5.8
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
160.00 Hz
106.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.65 dB
5.57 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.44 dB
5.65 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.46 dB
6.49 dB
Max
86.3 dB SPL
86.7 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.62 dB
3.71 dB
Distortion
6.7
7.0
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.077
0.073
Weighted THD @ Max
0.301
0.215
IMD @ 80
4.02%
4.16%
IMD @ Max
23.75%
12.68%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Fire TV
Google TV
Version
6331062.1
11
Ease of Use
Easy
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 s
2 s
Advanced Options
Some
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
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
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
8.0
7.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Fire TV
Android TV
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
61 W
53 W
Power Consumption (Max)
120 W
119 W
Firmware
Fire OS 7.2.5.4 (PS7254/2449)
V8-R51MT05-LF1V177.020179
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4K50N400A
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4K55N400A
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55S446
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