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Comparison between TCL 55S421 vs TCL 55S446

General Info
Model Number TCL 55S421 TCL 55S446
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2021
Brand TCL TCL
Model Series S421 S446
Model Number 55S421 55S446
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type VA IPS-ADS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 80 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.16 % 92.56 %
Backlight Source Direct LED Direct LED
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR10 HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3 in
7.6 cm
76.2 mm
0.25 ft
3.3 in
8.4 cm
83.9 mm
0.28 ft
Case Weight 13.4 kg
29 lbs
11.2 kg
25 lbs
Case Width with Stand 49.1 in
124.7 cm
1247.1 mm
4.09 ft
48.7 in
123.7 cm
1237 mm
4.06 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.8 in
78.2 cm
782.3 mm
2.57 ft
30.4 in
77.2 cm
772.2 mm
2.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.7 in
22.1 cm
221 mm
0.73 ft
11.81 in
30 cm
300 mm
0.98 ft
Case Weight with Stand 13.6 kg
30 lbs
11.3 kg
25 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 2
GPU Cores 2
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Direct
Connectivity 3 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x S/PDIF
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female)
1 x S/PDIF
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 8W 2 x 8W
Features
OS Roku TV Google TV
Cool Features 4K Creative Pro
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Disney+
Easy Voice Control
Netflix
YouTube
Prime Video
Google Assistant
Alexa
Chromecast built-in
Ergonomics
Case Width 49.1 in
124.7 cm
1247.1 mm
4.09 ft
48.7 in
123.7 cm
1237 mm
4.06 ft
Case Height 28.5 in
72.4 cm
723.9 mm
2.38 ft
28.3 in
71.9 cm
718.82 mm
2.36 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 300 x 300
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Clear Motion Index Natural Motion
Screen Interpolation Value 120 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit CMI NM
Accessories
Extras Remote control - RC282 Voice-Enabled Remote Control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
-15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 10 % - 90 %
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