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We just graded every TV brand on price, performance and more - here’s how their report cards stack up
Tom's Guide • • technology
Key Points:
- Hisense, TCL, and Vizio lead in pricing, offering affordable TVs with Hisense and TCL often providing more features for the price compared to LG, Samsung, and Sony.
- Samsung and Sony excel in TV design, with innovative stands, sleek panels, and premium aesthetics, while LG offers solid OLED designs and Hisense and TCL follow industry trends with safer designs.
- LG leads in features, especially with HDMI 2.1 support and gaming/streaming enhancements, whereas Vizio focuses on affordability with fewer premium features.
- Sony delivers the best overall performance, particularly in OLED and RGB LED technology, followed closely by LG and Samsung; Hisense and TCL offer strong mid-range performance, while Vizio prioritizes cost over picture quality.
- Hisense, TCL, and Sony provide the best smart TV platforms with Google TV, while LG and Samsung’s platforms are less user-friendly, and Vizio’s software is ad-heavy and limited in app selection.
