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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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TCL S Series/S305 2018 vs Samsung M4500
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
TCL S Series/S305 2018
Samsung M4500
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution1080p (except 28", 32")
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution720p
Variants
- 28S305 (28")
- 32S305 (32")
- 40S305 (40")
- 43S305 (43")
- 49S305 (49")
- UN24M4500A (24")
- UN28M4500A (28")
- UN32M4500A (32")
Our Verdict
TCL S Series/S305 2018
Samsung M4500
The TCL S305 is much better than the Samsung M4500. The S305 has a higher resolution 1080p display and has lower input lag for gaming. The 305 can remove judder from most sources. The Samsung M4500 is a bit brighter than the TCL S305, and has an optional motion interpolation feature that can help motion appear smoother.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.7
5.5
1080p Input
10
0.0
24p Judder
7.8
0.0
Response Time
5.1
7.7
SDR Peak Brightness
4.6
6.2
Viewing Angle
6.5
4.4
Reflections
7.4
8.2
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
6.0
6.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.71" (1.8 cm)
1.10" (2.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.95" (7.5 cm)
2.68" (6.8 cm)
Build Quality
6.0
6.5
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
95 °F (35 °C)
Average Temperature
90 °F (32 °C)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.2
8.6
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,519 : 1
4,593 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
4.6
6.2
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
171 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
179 cd/m²
141 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
190 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
190 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
190 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
190 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
179 cd/m²
140 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
190 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
190 cd/m²
244 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
190 cd/m²
243 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
190 cd/m²
243 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.004
0.039
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A
N/A
Gray Uniformity
7.1
5.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.287%
5.302%
50% DSE
0.186%
0.230%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.263%
3.048%
5% DSE
0.104%
0.133%
Viewing Angle
6.5
4.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
30°
Color Washout
51°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
41°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
35°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
6°
Brightness Loss
47°
Black Level Raise
35°
Gamma Shift
12°
Black Uniformity
7.0
5.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.304%
2.193%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
7.4
8.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.0%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
0.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.7%
Pre Calibration
7.9
5.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.36
5.09
Color dE
2.04
4.57
Gamma
2.15
2.49
Color Temperature
6,435 K
5,734 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Gamma Setting
N/A
Post Calibration
7.9
9.2
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
White Balance dE
3.36
0.18
Color dE
2.04
2.12
Gamma
2.15
2.20
Color Temperature
6,448 K
6,521 K
White Balance Calibration
No
Color Calibration
No
Auto-Calibration Function
No
480p Input
8.0
7.5
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
7.5
720p Picture
1080p Input
10
0.0
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
VA
Color Gamut
6.6
5.9
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
72.92%
62.82%
DCI P3 uv
80.39%
72.57%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
52.36%
45.07%
Rec 2020 uv
58.79%
52.89%
EOTF
Color Volume
4.9
4.8
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
50.4%
54.9%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
16.7%
13.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
47.9%
39.5%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
15.9%
9.7%
Gradient
6.4
7.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.124
0.112
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.175
0.120
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.120
0.100
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.347
0.147
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
5.1
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
5.3 ms
7.5 ms
100% Response Time
30.1 ms
18.8 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
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
120 Hz
120 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
No
No
120 Hz 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
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
9.3
8.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
11.6 ms
22.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
0.0 ms
24p Judder
7.8
0.0
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
No
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
7.1
7.1
1080p @ 60 Hz
28.7 ms
46.7 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
28.7 ms
46.7 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
N/A
N/A
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 120 Hz
N/A
4k @ 120 Hz
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
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
N/A
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
N/A
Supported Resolutions
0.0
0.0
Resolution
1080p (except 28", 32")
720p
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
No
No
1080p @ 120 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120 Hz
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
No
4k @ 60 Hz
No
No
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
No
No
4k @ 120 Hz
No
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
8k @ 60 Hz
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
1
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
1 (shared)
Composite In
1
1 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
0
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
No
No
HDR10+
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
No
No
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
No
No
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
HDMI 2.1
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 2)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
No
No
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
MHL
No
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 2)
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
Yes
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.6
3.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
134.54 Hz
213.57 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
6.02 dB
6.76 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
5.95 dB
6.67 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.90 dB
7.16 dB
Max
91.1 dB SPL
82.7 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.15 dB
2.69 dB
Distortion
6.3
6.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.162
0.341
Weighted THD @ Max
15.154
0.659
IMD @ 80
1.22%
5.92%
IMD @ Max
14.87%
13.02%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Roku TV
Tizen
Version
7.6
2017
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
3 s
5 s
Advanced Options
Some
Many
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
No Add
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.0
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Many
App Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
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
6.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Medium
Voice Control
No
No
CEC Menu Control
No
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Roku
Remote App
6.8
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Apps Only
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
38 W
22 W
Power Consumption (Max)
61 W
37 W
Firmware
7.5.2 build 4063-08
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TCL S Series/S305 2018
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