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- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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TCL 5 Series/S535 2020 QLED vs LG C9 OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
TCL 5 Series/S535 2020 QLED
LG C9 OLED
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
Variants
- 50S535 (50")
- 55S535 (55")
- 65S535 (65")
- 75S535 (75")
- OLED55C9PUA (55")
- OLED65C9PUA (65")
- OLED77C9PUA (77")
Our Verdict
TCL 5 Series/S535 2020 QLED
LG C9 OLED
Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 300x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.37" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.43" (8.7 cm)
1.87" (4.8 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.4
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
7,200 : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast with local dimming
7,402 : 1
N/A
SDR Brightness
6.1
7.1
Real Scene Peak Brightness
242 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
186 cd/m²
447 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
325 cd/m²
444 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
372 cd/m²
398 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
309 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
291 cd/m²
157 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
184 cd/m²
430 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
325 cd/m²
426 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
370 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
308 cd/m²
317 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
290 cd/m²
151 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.041
0.072
Local Dimming
7.0
10
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
No Backlight
Local Dimming In Game Mode
7.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
HDR Brightness
5.1
7.3
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
247 cd/m²
726 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
214 cd/m²
855 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
376 cd/m²
845 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
432 cd/m²
530 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
358 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
337 cd/m²
145 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
213 cd/m²
814 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
375 cd/m²
802 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
429 cd/m²
506 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
356 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
335 cd/m²
138 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.040
0.109
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.2
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
252 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
214 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
380 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
437 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
364 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
343 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
213 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
379 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
435 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
362 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
341 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.041
Gray Uniformity
6.7
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.445%
0.989%
50% DSE
0.210%
0.128%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.490%
0.499%
5% DSE
0.123%
0.102%
Black Uniformity
7.7
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.903%
0.249%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.413%
N/A
Viewing Angle
5.0
8.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
23°
49°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
20°
31°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
32°
67°
Black Level Raise
12°
70°
Gamma Shift
15°
67°
Reflections
7.0
9.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
6.0%
1.4%
Indirect Reflections
1.0%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.0%
1.2%
Pre Calibration
8.0
7.6
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.63
3.46
Color dE
2.38
2.11
Gamma
2.22
2.17
Color Temperature
6,085 K
5,929 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.20
0.44
Color dE
1.28
0.91
Gamma
2.20
2.18
Color Temperature
6,493 K
6,539 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
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
OLED
Sub-Type
VA
WRGB
Color Gamut
8.5
8.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
93.96%
97.21%
DCI P3 uv
96.35%
98.68%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.50%
71.57%
Rec 2020 uv
78.83%
75.53%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.8
7.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
84.1%
84.6%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
29.6%
46.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
70.6%
61.7%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
24.8%
34.4%
Gradient
8.4
9.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.086
0.081
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.092
0.091
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.075
0.072
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.140
0.074
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
2.0
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Yes
Motion
Response Time
7.9
9.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
5.2 ms
0.2 ms
100% Response Time
12.1 ms
2.4 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
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
N/A
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)
No
Yes
Stutter
7.2
5.0
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.6 ms
39.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.6 ms
14.3 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
0.0
7.6
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
40 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
40 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
40 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
8.8
1080p @ 60Hz
11.2 ms
13.5 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
111.1 ms
100.8 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
10.9 ms
13.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.8 ms
13.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.8 ms
13.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.9 ms
13.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
110.9 ms
50.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
111.0 ms
96.7 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
6.8 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
6.6 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
6.3 ms
1440p with VRR
N/A
6.7 ms
4k with VRR
N/A
15.9 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
8.3
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
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
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
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
3
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 (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 4)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
Yes
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
Yes
Yes
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
6.6
7.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
126.99 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.17 dB
2.67 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.85 dB
2.74 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.83 dB
4.94 dB
Max
90.3 dB SPL
87.8 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.19 dB
4.00 dB
Distortion
6.0
6.0
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.231
0.263
Weighted THD @ Max
1.082
3.477
IMD @ 80
13.99%
10.58%
IMD @ Max
29.89%
25.15%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Roku TV
WebOS
Version
9.3.2
4.5
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
3 s
7 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
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Large
Voice Control
Search, Some Other Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
Remote App
Roku
LG TV Plus
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
44 W
89 W
Power Consumption (Max)
109 W
171 W
Firmware
9.3.2 build 5006-88
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TCL 5 Series/S535 2020 QLED
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