Main points
- Budget-Friendly Price Point: TCL TVs offer high-quality images at mid-range prices, making them more affordable than LG’s higher-priced models.
- Variety of size options: TCL caters to different size preferences, offering a variety of sizes from 32 inches to 98 inches, something LG lacks, and at a more affordable price.
- Multiple smart platforms: TCL provides multiple smart platforms such as Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV, Roku TV, etc., providing consumers with more flexible choices to suit their viewing habits and devices.
TCL has a strong presence in smart TVs. It’s not generally in the same league as the big three electronics giants LG, Samsung, and Sony, but they also have some impressive models that seem to elevate them beyond budget-friendly, worthy company collections. TCL offers both smart TVs with cutting-edge screen technology and outdated models that don’t even offer 4K resolution.
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LG, in particular, seems to be a distant competitor as it leads the industry with its OLED screens. There are many reasons to choose LG over Samsung, so it seems difficult for TCL to compete. Still, with TCL offering a better price point for its entry into the smart TV market, there are plenty of reasons why it could be a better choice for your home.
1 Your budget is limited
Reasonable price
The main attraction of TCL TVs is the price tag. Generally speaking, you will find lower costs compared to LG TVs of different screen technologies and sizes. While TCL does have a few high-end models, including options with coveted mini-LED technology and a range of QLED TVs, the bulk of its lineup is middling, with middling picture quality and affordable prices. Even those top-tier devices are still priced lower than similar LG models.
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The OLED TVs that LG prides itself on are expensive. While LG does have some affordable TVs, it’s not quite to the level of TCL. Because of the low cost, it’s easy to get swayed when it comes to buying a second TV for your home, or one for your dorm room or bedroom.
2 Are you curious about Mini-LED TV?
TCL’s recent TV launches are quite interesting
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TCL has joined the bandwagon of trying to match the contrast of OLED screens without actually making OLED screens. The closest technology currently is Mini-LED, where small areas of the TV can be individually controlled (and dimmed). It’s not quite the same as individual pixels turning on or off, but it’s much better than the local dimming LED TVs introduced in the past. Its miniLED TVs offer contrast ratios comparable to OLED while delivering the brightness associated with QLED TVs.
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Its miniLED TVs offer contrast ratios comparable to OLED while delivering the brightness associated with QLED TVs.
Some companies are already involved in Mini-LED, and LG is one of them. But the TCL’s main appeal is its price point, so for those curious about the latest tech, this might be a better way to experience it at home.
3 Scale is the driving force
Big or small, you can choose
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This advantage is again tempered by price, but if size is your driving factor in buying a TV, the TCL may be a better choice than the LG. TCL is very good at going to the extremes of size, which is useful if that’s the first or only factor in your decision.
In terms of small size, TCL offers a richer variety, with 43-inch, 40-inch and even 32-inch models. Meanwhile, LG has limited options under 50 inches, and most have high-quality screens and therefore higher prices.
On the other hand, most TCL TVs are at least 75 inches in size, with many still available in 85-inch sizes. It also has a 98-inch TV. To be fair, LG has just as many larger models, but the issue comes back to price. LG TVs cost significantly more for a given size.
4 TCL provides different intelligent platforms
Give consumers more choices
LG has WebOS as its smart platform, a simple, intuitive interface that’s easy to use and accessible by a virtual assistant.
However, TCL offers a few different platforms on its TVs, each better suited to your viewing habits and integrated devices. You’ll find Android TV and Google TV on TCL models: The relationship between these two platforms is a bit complicated, but essentially the latter is an updated and rebranded version of the former, with a greater focus on easy access to content. Of course, these platforms offer services for those who want integration with Android devices or Google programs.
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TCL also offers devices with Fire TV (Amazon Interface), which will naturally integrate and promote Amazon Prime. Finally, some TCL TVs offer Roku TV, a popular agnostic interface that welcomes a range of apps and excellent universal search capabilities. Because Roku TV isn’t tied directly to any streaming service or consumer company, you won’t feel forced to integrate certain types of devices or repeatedly display content you don’t want to.
5 New content is not a priority
You prefer Love Island to Oscar nominations
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It’s easy to forget (for me), but not everyone is watching Shogun, For All Mankind, True Detective, or Ripley. The appeal of new smart TVs from big brands is that they can watch new content faithfully and in detail, creating an immersive experience. The quality of movies and TV in modern movies and TV, especially those offered by streaming services, almost requires a high-end TV to make them most enjoyable. It’s something you want, and you might want anything Oppenheimer or Apple puts out, but this quality of “experience” isn’t what you get for rewatching Seinfeld or Grey’s Anatomy Season 57 needs.
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So if you love watching sports, reality shows or any procedural drama and are busy re-running old shows, then all the advancements in high-end TVs may be redundant. A lower price tag usually means you don’t need a higher refresh rate and impressive contrast, but those benefits aren’t really needed when watching NCIS or Love Island.
So, if you love watching sports, reality shows or any procedural drama and are busy re-running old shows, all the advancements in high-end TVs may be redundant.
Ultimately, a lot of the reasons why the TCL is better for you than the LG comes down to price. But this does not mean that TCL is lagging behind in terms of technology. These options are all available, but for the most part, TCL’s focus on providing the best budget-friendly options for a range of needs makes them a great value for consumers.