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TCL 1 Series/D100 vs LG LJ5500
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
TCL 1 Series/D100
LG LJ5500
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution1080p
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution1080p
Variants
- 32D100 (32")
- 40D100 (40")
- 49D100 (49")
- 43LJ5500 (43")
- 49LJ5500 (49")
- 55LJ5500 (55")
Our Verdict
TCL 1 Series/D100
LG LJ5500
The TCL D100 is a better choice if you have a dim room and will be sitting right in front. The D100 has a better contrast ratio and a better black uniformity, and thus blacks look deep, and the overall picture quality is improved. On the other hand, if you will be viewing the TV from the side, then the LG LJ5500 is a better choice due to the better viewing angles. The LG LJ5500 is a smart TV and runs LG's WebOS, whereas the TCL D100 has no smart features. To get access to smart features on the D100, you must connect it to an external device or a dongle.
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32"
32D100
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40"
40D100
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43"
43"
43LJ5500
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49D100
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.7
6.0
Contrast
8.5
6.2
24p Judder
0.0
7.8
Black Uniformity
7.9
4.5
SDR Brightness
5.7
7.0
Full Comparison
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 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.67" (1.7 cm)
0.71" (1.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.87" (7.3 cm)
3.27" (8.3 cm)
Build Quality
6.0
6.0
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
Average Temperature
91 °F (33 °C)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.5
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,287 : 1
1,140 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
SDR Brightness
5.7
7.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
227 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
265 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
262 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
260 cd/m²
275 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
258 cd/m²
276 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
258 cd/m²
277 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
263 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
260 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
259 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
258 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
258 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
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
0.0
0.0
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
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
0.0
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
N/A
Peak 2% Window
N/A
Peak 10% Window
N/A
Peak 25% Window
N/A
Peak 50% Window
N/A
Peak 100% Window
N/A
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
Gray Uniformity
6.8
6.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.834%
5.267%
50% DSE
0.203%
0.214%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.232%
0.697%
5% DSE
0.107%
0.095%
Black Uniformity
7.9
4.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.910%
2.971%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Viewing Angle
6.6
6.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
22°
Color Washout
38°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
28°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
44°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
75°
Brightness Loss
46°
Black Level Raise
41°
Gamma Shift
16°
Reflections
7.0
6.6
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
6.0%
6.0%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
2.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.6%
Pre Calibration
4.4
6.6
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.95
4.16
Color dE
4.90
3.91
Gamma
1.85
2.22
Color Temperature
7,478 K
6,415 K
Picture Mode
User
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Gamma Setting
N/A
Post Calibration
4.4
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
White Balance dE
5.95
0.17
Color dE
4.90
1.44
Gamma
1.85
2.19
Color Temperature
7,478 K
6,500 K
White Balance Calibration
No
Color Calibration
No
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
10
10
1080p Picture
4k Input
0.0
0.0
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
IPS
Color Gamut
6.5
6.6
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
73.13%
72.49%
DCI P3 uv
77.84%
79.63%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
52.49%
52.01%
Rec 2020 uv
56.79%
58.02%
EOTF
Color Volume
5.6
4.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
65.0%
57.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
18.7%
21.0%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
46.1%
40.4%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
13.2%
14.8%
Gradient
7.0
9.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.132
0.076
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.172
0.076
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.125
0.068
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.144
0.073
Temporary Image Retention
10
6.6
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
1.24%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.06%
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
6.7
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
5.6 ms
8.4 ms
100% Response Time
21.2 ms
17.2 ms
Flicker-Free
4.0
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
5.4
5.4
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps
120 Hz
120 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
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
No
No
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
8.5
8.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
20.5 ms
24.5 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
0.0 ms
24p Judder
0.0
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
N/A
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
N/A
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
7.9
8.6
1080p @ 60Hz
30.7 ms
27.2 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
30.7 ms
59.6 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
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
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
N/A
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
N/A
Supported Resolutions
1.7
1.7
Resolution
1080p
1080p
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
No
No
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
No
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
No
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
No
No
HDR10+
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
No
No
3D
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
No
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
No
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
No
No
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 1)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
No
No
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
No
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
MHL
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
3
2
USB
1
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
1
0
Component In
1 (shared)
1 (shared)
Composite In
1 (shared)
1 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
0
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 1)
eARC support
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.1
5.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
190.27 Hz
134.54 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
6.92 dB
2.48 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
6.64 dB
2.56 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.44 dB
6.15 dB
Max
90.0 dB SPL
83.3 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
2.28 dB
4.63 dB
Distortion
6.3
7.6
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.055
0.064
Weighted THD @ Max
1.922
0.465
IMD @ 80
5.86%
0.69%
IMD @ Max
30.47%
3.78%
Smart Features
Interface
5.0
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
No
WebOS
Version
N/A
3.6
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
N/A
3 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 s
10 s
Advanced Options
Few
Many
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
No Ads
No
Suggested Content in Home
No
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
N/A
No
Apps and Features
1.0
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
N/A
Many
App Smoothness
N/A
Average
Cast Capable
No
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Limited Support
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
N/A
N/A
HDR in Netflix
N/A
N/A
HDR in Amazon Video
N/A
HDR in YouTube
N/A
N/A
Remote
6.0
6.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Medium
Voice Control
No
No
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
No App
Remote App
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
Voice Control
No
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
28 W
28 W
Power Consumption (Max)
64 W
58 W
Firmware
V8-0MS5 3P1-LF1V044
03.60.01
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