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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
TCL S Series/S305 2018 vs Vizio D Series 1080p 2017
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
TCL S Series/S305 2018
Vizio D Series 1080p 2017
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution1080p (except 28", 32")
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS (except 50")
Resolution1080p
Variants
- 28S305 (28")
- 32S305 (32")
- 40S305 (40")
- 43S305 (43")
- 49S305 (49")
- D24h-E1 (24")
- D32f-E1 (32")
- D39f-E1 (39")
- D40f-E1 (40")
- D43f-E1 (43")
- D48f-E0 (48")
- D50f-E1 (50")
- D55f-E2 (55")
Our Verdict
TCL S Series/S305 2018
Vizio D Series 1080p 2017
The Vizio D Series 1080p 2017 has an IPS panel that makes it more suitable for wide viewing arrangements, whereas the TCL 3 Series S305 has a VA panel and is more suitable for darker environments. The TCL S305 has significantly better contrast ratio and better black uniformity so blacks are deep and uniform. This is great if you watch HDR movies. On the other hand, the Vizio D Series 1080p 2017 has slightly better viewing angles which can be good if you use it as a PC monitor and slightly better input lag for those who play video games.