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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Vizio E Series 2017 vs TCL S Series/S405 4k 2018
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Vizio E Series 2017
TCL S Series/S405 4k 2018
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA (except 55")
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- E43-E2 (43")
- E50-E1 (50")
- E55-E1 (55")
- E60-E3 (60")
- E65-E1 (65")
- E70-E3 (70")
- E75-E3 (75")
- E80-E3 (80")
- 43S405 (43")
- 49S405 (49")
- 55S405 (55")
- 65S405 (65")
Our Verdict
Vizio E Series 2017
TCL S Series/S405 4k 2018
The TCL S405 4k TV is slightly better than the Vizio E Series 2017. The S405 has much better low input lag, making it a better choice for gamers. The TCL S405 doesn't have a local dimming feature but the local dimming on the Vizio E Series isn't very effective. The Vizio E Series 2017 has a much better black frame insertion feature than the TCL S405, so motion will look a little more fluid but it sacrifices some brightness.
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E43-E2
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43S405
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49"
49S405
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E50-E1
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55"
E55-E1
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55S405
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E60-E3
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E65-E1
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
6.8
Local Dimming
1.5
0.0
SDR Peak Brightness
6.0
4.7
Reflections
8.0
7.4
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
6.0
6.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.67" (1.7 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.91" (7.4 cm)
2.91" (7.4 cm)
Build Quality
6.0
6.5
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
86 °F (30 °C)
Average Temperature
84 °F (29 °C)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.9
8.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,307 : 1
4,171 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
5,331 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
1.5
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
6.0
4.7
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
227 cd/m²
180 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
86 cd/m²
186 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
112 cd/m²
191 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
113 cd/m²
191 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
225 cd/m²
191 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
235 cd/m²
192 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
85 cd/m²
186 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
110 cd/m²
191 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
109 cd/m²
191 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
220 cd/m²
191 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
232 cd/m²
191 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.077
0.001
HDR Peak Brightness
5.0
4.2
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
233 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
87 cd/m²
176 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
115 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
121 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
230 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
239 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
85 cd/m²
176 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
111 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
118 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
224 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
236 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.077
0.001
Gray Uniformity
6.4
7.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.814%
3.112%
50% DSE
0.242%
0.195%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.462%
1.872%
5% DSE
0.109%
0.115%
Viewing Angle
4.8
4.7
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
24°
Color Washout
26°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
44°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
14°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
13°
Brightness Loss
34°
Black Level Raise
12°
Gamma Shift
8°
Black Uniformity
9.1
7.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.478%
0.960%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.411%
N/A
Reflections
8.0
7.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.0%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.8%
Pre Calibration
7.4
7.5
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.53
3.97
Color dE
2.67
2.22
Gamma
2.17
2.24
Color Temperature
6,039 K
6,367 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Gamma Setting
2.2
Post Calibration
9.4
9.7
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
White Balance dE
0.11
0.29
Color dE
1.68
0.48
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,499 K
6,531 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
480p Input
7.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
7.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA (except 55")
VA
Color Gamut
6.9
7.4
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
76.00%
81.68%
DCI P3 uv
82.55%
87.84%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
54.72%
58.84%
Rec 2020 uv
60.99%
64.94%
EOTF
Color Volume
5.7
6.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
70.2%
67.7%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
15.5%
21.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
43.8%
55.1%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
9.6%
17.7%
Gradient
8.6
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.087
0.079
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.101
0.097
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.089
0.085
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.094
0.093
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
8.2
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
6.4 ms
6.3 ms
100% Response Time
14.7 ms
14.4 ms
Flicker-Free
7.9
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
480 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
9.2
5.4
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
120 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
No
120 Hz for 120 fps
N/A
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 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
7.6
7.6
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
27.0 ms
27.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.0 ms
2.3 ms
24p Judder
7.8
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
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
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
7.0
8.7
1080p @ 60 Hz
49.7 ms
14.6 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
66.3 ms
48.3 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
12.9 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
47.6 ms
14.9 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
47.5 ms
14.9 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
47.5 ms
15.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
64.4 ms
32.5 ms
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)
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
49.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
47.4 ms
Supported Resolutions
6.7
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120 Hz
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
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
4
3
USB
1
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
1
0
Component In
1
0
Composite In
0
1
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
0
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
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
Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
HDMI 2.1
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 1)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
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)
MHL
No
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 1)
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
Yes
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.8
5.9
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
190.27 Hz
119.87 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.92 dB
6.87 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.74 dB
6.82 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.67 dB
5.75 dB
Max
87.4 dB SPL
91.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
2.17 dB
2.68 dB
Distortion
7.3
6.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.182
0.146
Weighted THD @ Max
0.761
4.885
IMD @ 80
0.90%
4.43%
IMD @ Max
3.48%
17.03%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
SmartCast
Roku TV
Version
1.27
7.6
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
16 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 s
4 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
N/A
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
6.5
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Many
Great
App Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in Amazon Video
No
HDR in YouTube
No
Yes
Remote
4.0
6.0
Remote Picture
Size
Medium
Small
Voice Control
No
No
CEC Menu Control
Yes
No
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Roku
Remote App
8.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Inputs Only
Inputs Text in YouTube
Yes
Inputs Text in Netflix
Yes
Streams Device Files
No
Controls TV Settings
All
Voice Control
No
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
77 W
45 W
Power Consumption (Max)
146 W
70 W
Firmware
3.0.13.5
7.6.2 • build 4144-30
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E43-E2
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E55-E1
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E65-E1
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