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LG OLED evo G4 65-inch (OLED65G4SUB) vs TCL 43Q651G Q-Class QLED 43-inch

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

LG OLED evo G4 65-inch (OLED65G4SUB) comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.8 vs 4.1). The gap is mostly about Buyers who want the no-compromise OLED reference for movie watching and PC/console gaming, with budget for a separate soundbar. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best 4K TVs

LG OLED evo G4 65-inch (OLED65G4SUB)

4.8

$2,196

The LG G4 is the OLED reference for 2024-2025 — a second-generation MLA panel feeding the Alpha 11 processor delivers measurably brighter HDR than any prior consumer OLED, with full HDMI 2.1 support on all four ports for serious gamers. It is the easiest premium recommendation if you can pair it with a soundbar.

Strengths

— Second-gen Micro Lens Array panel pushes peak HDR highlights past 3,000 nits in metadata-rich content
— Alpha 11 AI processor handles upscaling, motion, and tone-mapping with the best filmic processing in the OLED field
— All four HDMI ports are full 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1 with 4K/144Hz, G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, and Dolby Vision gaming

Watch-outs

— Built-in 4.2-channel audio is thin and lacks low-end weight — a soundbar is essentially mandatory at this price
— OLED brightness still trails the brightest mini-LEDs in full-screen sustained windows
— webOS 24 ads on the home screen are intrusive even after disabling personalized recommendations

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Ranked #5 in Best 4K TVs

TCL 43Q651G Q-Class QLED 43-inch

4.1

$299

TCL's 2024 Q-Class is the genuine 43-inch sweet spot — a real QLED panel with quantum-dot color, Dolby Vision support, and Google TV at $300. It is not a gaming TV and the lack of local dimming caps HDR potential, but for a bedroom, office, kitchen, or small living room it is the best budget 4K TV you can buy without compromising the HDR ecosystem.

Strengths

— Real QLED panel with quantum-dot color enhancement at the sub-$300 price tier — uncommon at 43 inches
— HDR PRO+ with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG all supported in a budget TV
— TCL AIPQ processor with deep-learning upscaling makes 1080p Netflix and cable look respectable on the 4K panel

Watch-outs

— Direct-LED backlight without local dimming — HDR has limited dynamic range and dark scenes show backlight uniformity issues
— 60Hz refresh rate only; no ALLM or VRR, gaming-focused buyers should consider a different model
— Only 3 HDMI ports total, one with eARC; none are HDMI 2.1

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How they stack up

LG OLED evo G4 65-inch (OLED65G4SUB)

Outperforms the Samsung QN65S90D in motion handling and Dolby Vision support (Samsung still refuses to ship DV), and offers fundamentally better black levels than the TCL 65QM7K mini-LED for double the price. Against the Hisense 65U7N the G4 is roughly three times the cost but delivers OLED contrast that no mini-LED can match. The TCL 43Q651G is in a different category entirely — a small-room budget pick rather than a premium contender.

TCL 43Q651G Q-Class QLED 43-inch

Sits in a different category from the other picks — direct-LED, 60Hz, no local dimming. The closest sibling in this guide is the TCL 65QM7K, which adds mini-LED, 144Hz, and Halo Control for triple the price; the gap is enormous. Compared to the Hisense 65U7N this TCL trades all the premium features for a quarter of the price and a 22-inch smaller screen suited to genuinely small rooms.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	LG OLED evo G4 65-inch (OLED65G4SUB)	TCL 43Q651G Q-Class QLED 43-inch
Screen Size	65 in	43 in
Resolution	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Panel Type	OLED evo (2nd-gen MLA)	QLED (Direct LED)
HDR Formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	60 Hz (Motion Rate 240)
HDMI Ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1, 48 Gbps)	3 (1 eARC, none HDMI 2.1)
Smart OS	webOS 24	Google TV
Audio	60W 4.2-ch Dolby Atmos	20W 2.0-ch Dolby Atmos
Warranty	5-year panel	1-year limited
Voice Assistant	—	Google Assistant, Alexa, HomeKit

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