Samsung LED F6400 vs TCL C745K
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungLED F6400 | TCLC745K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Edge-lit LCD on the 40-inch HDTVTest sample. Samsung's family manual supports active 3D on 40-inch and larger models; its 200 Clear Motion Rate is not native refresh. | Quantum-dot LCD with full-array LED local dimming |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) |
| Refresh rate | – | 144 Hz |
| HDR formats | None | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | Dolby Vision IQ; IMAX Enhanced |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,000 nits, maker peak claim; measured brightness depends on size, picture mode and test pattern |
| Picture processing | HDTVTest identifies 200 Clear Motion Rate, without the higher Series 7's Micro Dimming, on its 40-inch UK model. Samsung's older online specification table is empty. | AiPQ 3.0 processing and full-array local dimming; AVForums verifies 120 zones on its tested 55-inch model, not a series-wide count |
| Picture modes | HDTVTest's 40-inch set offers Movie mode, two- and ten-point white balance, colour management and separate blur and judder controls. | – |
| Motion handling | Native panel refresh is unpublished in the checked maker manual. HDTVTest found forced interpolation on 3D Blu-ray films in its 40-inch test, with judder when defeated using Game Mode. | TCL specifies native 144 Hz; maximum 4K refresh is 144 Hz. The 240 Hz Game Accelerator uses reduced-resolution Dual Line Gate processing. |
| Viewing angle | HDTVTest observed colour and contrast washout beyond about 45 degrees off-axis on its 40-inch sample. | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 32, 40, 46, 50, 55, 65, 75″ | 55, 65, 75″ |
| Largest size | 75″ | 75″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Auto low latency mode | No | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI sockets, component, composite and RGB SCART on the 40-inch UK set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi). The maker manual confirms HDMI-CEC; exact high-bandwidth features are not claimed. | TCL labels all four sockets HDMI 2.1; AVForums verifies two 48 Gbps inputs on its UK review unit. HDMI 1 supports 4K 144 Hz and HDMI 2 supports 4K 120 Hz; HDMI 4 provides eARC separately. |
| Input lag | 45 ms in Game Mode and 43 ms with the HDMI input labelled PC on the 40-inch sample, measured using a Leo Bodnar tester (HDTVTest). | – |
| Game features | Manual Game Mode; no variable refresh or automatic low-latency switching. | Game Master Pro 2.0; ALLM; game bar; aiming aid and shadow enhancement |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Samsung Smart TV | Google TV |
| Processor | Dual-core smart processor on the reviewed 40-inch model (HDTVTest) | AiPQ 3.0 |
| Speakers | – | 30 W, 2.0 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| eARC | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band MIMO |
| Speaker detail | Samsung's UK family manual lists two 10 W speakers on 32-, 40-, 46-, 50-, 55- and 65-inch models, and two 15 W speakers on 75 inches. | 2 × 15 W stereo, down-firing speakers |
| Audio features | – | Dolby Atmos; DTS Virtual:X processing |
| Voice assistants | Samsung's original Voice Recognition; What Hi-Fi found it limited and inconsistent in its 2014 test. | – |
| Casting | Screen Mirroring in Samsung's UK family manual. | Chromecast and T-cast; AirPlay 2 advertised on the exact K-model page |
| TV tuners | Freeview HD on the reviewed 40-inch UK set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi). | DVB-T2/C/S2; analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP |
| USB | Three USB ports on the reviewed 40-inch set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi). | One USB 2.0 port in the exact K-model maker tables |
| Ethernet | Wired LAN connection in Samsung's UK family manual. | RJ-45 LAN |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital output on the reviewed 40-inch set (What Hi-Fi). | Optical digital audio output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Width × height × depth without stands from Samsung's UK manual: 32-inch 738.2 × 437 × 49.5 mm; 40-inch 928.2 × 543.8 × 49.6 mm; 46-inch 1059.8 × 617.7 × 49.6 mm; 50-inch 1135.6 × 659.6 × 49.8 mm; 55-inch 1250.4 × 724.6 × 48.8 mm; 65-inch 1470.1 × 848.2 × 55.9 mm; 75-inch 1678.8 × 960 × 57 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands. | 55-inch television 1,225 × 711 mm without stand and 1,225 × 771 × 316 mm with stand (width × height × depth). Configuration weights exclude stands. |
| Stand | Samsung's UK manual specifies 20 degrees of swivel each way on 32- to 65-inch models, and no swivel on 75 inches. | – |
| VESA pattern | Samsung's UK manual lists 200 × 200 mm for 32 and 40 inches, and 400 × 400 mm for 46 to 75 inches. | 400 × 300 mm (55 inches), 300 × 300 mm (65 inches) and 400 × 400 mm (75 inches), per exact UK maker datasheets |
| Colours | – | Brushed titanium metal front |
| In the box | Smart Touch and standard remotes with batteries, IR extension cable, CI adaptor, power cord and instructions. The maker manual includes active 3D glasses only for 40-inch and larger models. | – |
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