Samsung The Frame Pro LS03HW 55" vs TCL S4 43S450G 43"
Samsung The Frame Pro LS03HW 55"
TCL S4 43S450G 43"
What Buyers Say
Samsung The Frame Pro LS03HW 55"
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TCL S4 43S450G 43"
The TCL Google TV is praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and great value for the price, especially for gaming and as a monitor. Users appreciate the Google TV interface and features like remembering the last input, but some report reliability issues such as random reboots and crashes. The lack of RCA inputs and a clunky remote are minor drawbacks, but overall it's considered a solid budget-friendly option.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for the price
- Vibrant and sharp colors
- Google TV interface with useful features
- Good for gaming and as a monitor
Cons
- Reliability issues (random reboots, crashes)
- Lack of RCA inputs
- Clunky remote and interface
- Pre-installed junk apps
- Slow performance compared to Chromecast
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung The Frame Pro LS03HW 55" | TCL S4 43S450G 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QD-Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz | Motion Rate 240 with MEMC Frame Insertion |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Bixby, Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | SmartThings | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 5★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✓★ | — |
| Annual Energy | 235 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 15.01 kg★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung The Frame Pro LS03HW 55"
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
TCL S4 43S450G 43"
- Strong hdr (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong audio (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (66th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 38 specs.