1-on-1 Comparison

Side-by-Side Comparison

TCL 40S325

TCL 40S305

SCORE:
52
SCORE:
52

Highlights

  • FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Display
  • HLG support
  • Wi-Fi

Highlights

  • FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Display
  • HLG support
  • Wi-Fi

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Content

Overview

Here we are comparing TCL 40S325 to TCL 40S305 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both models have the same FHD (1920 x 1080) resolution and none of them support HDR.

We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. They both get the same overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

TCL 40S325

TCL 40S305

DISPLAY
87
VIDEO FEATURES
2
AUDIO FEATURES
51
OTHER FEATURES
32
CONNECTIVITY
72
FORMAT SUPPORT
76
OVERALL
52
DISPLAY
87
VIDEO FEATURES
2
AUDIO FEATURES
52
OTHER FEATURES
32
CONNECTIVITY
72
FORMAT SUPPORT
76
OVERALL
52

Advantage of TCL 40S305

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose TCL 40S305 over TCL 40S325.

TCL 40S325 vs TCL 40S305
Higher Speaker Power Rating 2.5W + 2.5 W vs 4W + 4 W

Common Strengths and Weaknesses

STRENGTHS
  Direct LED
  Color Depth
  Wi-Fi
WEAKNESSES
  Low Resolution
  Limited Viewing Angle
  No HDR10
  No HDR10+
  No Dolby Vision
  No IMAX Enhanced
  No AMD Freesync™
  No NVidia G-Sync
  No 4K HFR
  No 2K HFR
  No VRR
  No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)

Selected Features

VA Panels

Both TVs have vertical alignment (VA) panels. Such panels are most commonly used in LCD TVs as they provide deeper blacks compared to the IPS panels. However, they are still limited with the viewing angles compared to the IPS panels or OLED displays.

Specifications

And in the end we display all the specifications which are present for both models.

Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - TCL 40S325 and here - TCL 40S305.

BASICS TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
BrandTCLTCL
Series33
Model40S32540S305
Size40"40"
CountryUSAUSA
Release Year20182018
Smart TV
DISPLAY TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
Display TypeLEDLED
Actual Size (Diagonal)39.5"39.5"
ResolutionFHD (1920 x 1080)FHD (1920 x 1080)
Refresh Rate50 Hz/60 Hz50 Hz/60 Hz
Screen DesignFlatFlat
Panel TypeVAVA
LED TypeDirect LEDDirect LED
Color
Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth8 bits8 bits
Color Depth16.7 million16.7 million
Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage59%59%
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage80%80%
Brightness200 nits200 nits
Contrast Ratio3500∶13500∶1
Input Lag29 ms29 ms
VIDEO TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
3D Capability
HDR10
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®
IMAX Enhanced
AMD Freesync™
NVidia G-Sync
4K HFR
2K HFR
VRR
HGIG Compatibility
Frame Interploation TechniqueClear Motion120Hz
Frame Interpolation Frequency120Hz120Hz
Black Frame Insertion
Filmmaker Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
AUDIO TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
Speaker Power Rating2.5W + 2.5 W4W + 4 W
Dolby Digital Plus
WiSA Ready
CONNECTIVITY TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
Ethernet Input
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol802.11b/g/n 2x2 Dual Band (support 2.4GHz & 5GHz)802.11b/g/n 2x2 Dual Band (support 2.4GHz & 5GHz)
Bluetooth
Chromecast
Google Home
Virtual Assistant
Works with Alexa
HDMI Inputs33
HDMI Version1.4a1.4a
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)
HDMI-CEC
USB Inputs11
USB 3.0 Ports
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs11
IF (Satellite) Inputs
Component Inputs
Composite Inputs
RCA Audio Outputs
3.5mm headphone Audio Output
Optical Audio Output
RS-232C Remote
OTHER TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
Operating SystemRokuRoku
Parental Control (V-Chip)
Mobile App
Teletext
Closed Captions
Advanced PQ Setting with Mobile App
VIDEO FORMATS TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
Accessible Menu System (CVAA)
3GPP
AV1
AVI
ASF
DivX
Flash Video
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
M2TS
MP4
MPEG-4
QuickTime
RealVideo
TS
VC-1
VP7
VP8
VP9
VOB
VRO
WebM
WMV
Xvid
AUDIO FORMATS TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
AAC
AC4
AIFF
ALAC
APE
aptX
eAAC+
EAC3
FLAC
HE-AAC
LPCM
M4A
MIDI
MP2
MP3
OGG
RealAudio
WMA
WAV
IMAGE FORMATS TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
BMP
GIF
JPEG
JPS
MPO
PNG
TUNER TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
Digital Tuner 1 1
SAT Tuner
Analog TunerNTSCNTSC
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)
Digital Terrestrial TV SystemATSCATSC
Digital Cable TV SystemClear QAMClear QAM
Color systemPAL / SECAM / NTSCPAL / SECAM / NTSC
GENERAL TCL 40S325 TCL 40S305
Power SupplyAC 120 V, 60 HzAC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (In Standby)0.5W0.5W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)35.6" x 20.5" x 2.9"36.3" x 21.1" x 2.9"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)35.6" x 22.7" x 7.2"36.3" x 23.4" x 7.8"
Stand Size28.7"29.9"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)41.3" x 25.6" x 5.2"42.6" x 25.6" x 5.4"
VESA Wall Mount
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)100 mm x 100 mm100 mm x 100 mm
Wall mount screwM6 x 12M4 x 12
Weight Without Stand13.2 lbs14.4 lbs
Weight With Stand13.4 lbs14.6 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)18.7 lbs20.1 lbs
Warranty1 year limited warranty1 year limited warranty
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