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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.

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The short answer

LG OLED evo G4 65-inch (OLED65G4SUB) comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.5 vs 3.1). LG OLED evo G4 65-inch (OLED65G4SUB) is best for: 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)

4.5

3 sources$1,998as of Jul 3

The LG G4 set the OLED reference for 2024-2025. Its second-generation MLA panel feeds the Alpha 11 processor for measurably brighter HDR than any prior consumer OLED, and all four HDMI 2.1 ports carry full support for serious gamers. Pair it with a soundbar and it becomes the easiest premium recommendation here.

Strengths

— 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
— Gallery-flush wall mount design ships in the box with virtually no gap when wall-mounted

Watch-outs

— Built-in 4.2-channel audio is thin and lacks low-end weight — a soundbar is essentially mandatory at this price

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Ranked #5 in Best 4K TVs

TCL 43Q651G Q-Class QLED 43-inch

3.1

1 source$228as of Jun 8

The TCL 43Q651G is the 43-inch size of TCL's 2024 entry-level Q6 QLED, a 60Hz Google TV with Dolby Vision support and no local dimming. RTINGS, which bought and tested the 75-inch version and says its results are mostly valid for the 43-inch, rated the Q651G 5.8 out of 10 and called it sub-par for mixed usage: poor black levels in a dark room, unremarkable SDR brightness, inadequate HDR brightness and weak reflection handling. RTINGS judged it at its best in a moderately lit room, which is the case for it as a small bedroom or office set.

Strengths

— One of the few 4K QLED sets sold in a 43-inch size
— Supports Dolby Vision, per RTINGS
— Runs Google TV (version 12) with voice control and a large app selection

Watch-outs

— Awfully slow pixel transitions make motion blurry, per RTINGS

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How they stack up

LG OLED evo G4 65-inch (OLED65G4SUB)

The LG OLED evo G4 65-inch supports Dolby Vision, which the Samsung S90D 65-inch does not, and all four of its HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1 where the TCL 65QM7K has two. It costs more than both. Its 4.2-channel audio is thin, though the Samsung's 2.1-channel system is described as thinner still.

TCL 43Q651G Q-Class QLED 43-inch

The 43Q651G is the only 43-inch set on this page and by far the cheapest, but it is also the weakest performer: RTINGS scores it 5.8 out of 10, against 7.8 for the TCL QM7K and 8.6 for both the LG G4 and the Samsung S90D. Unlike the mini-LED TCL QM7K, it has no local dimming.

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, no local dimming
HDR Formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR Pro+
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	60 Hz
HDMI Ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1, 48 Gbps)	—
Smart OS	webOS 24	Google TV
Audio	60W 4.2-ch Dolby Atmos	—
Warranty	5-year panel	—
Dimensions	10.4"D x 56.73"W x 32.52"H	2.8"D x 37.6"W x 22"H
Game Accelerator	—	No (43-inch model, per RTINGS)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth	—	No
Model Year	—	2024

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