GoPro HERO12 Black Waterproof Action Camera (CHDHX-121-RW) vs TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV (55C645)
What separates them
These two differ on 3 recorded specifications. The TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV (55C645) is ₹4,000 dearer. They are different kinds of product — action camera against television — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
GoPro HERO12 Black Waterproof Action Camera (CHDHX-121-RW) vs TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV (55C645)
GoPro
GoPro HERO12 Black Waterproof Action Camera (CHDHX-121-RW)
₹37,990
Horizon lock to a full 360 degrees is the feature worth the upgrade -- footage stays level whatever the camera does, which no amount of editing replicates.
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TCL
TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV (55C645)
₹41,990
Three thousand rupees more than the Hisense for a 60 Hz panel instead of 144 Hz, bought back with Google TV, which is the more polished platform.
Full details →Who the GoPro HERO12 Black Waterproof Action Camera is for
Buy it if: Anyone filming action where the camera rotates and the horizon must stay level.
Avoid it if: Anyone who wants GPS telemetry overlays -- the HERO11 has them and this does not.
Who the TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV is for
Buy it if: Streaming-first households that want QLED colour and a good interface.
Avoid it if: Gamers — the Hisense at a lower price offers 144 Hz and VRR.
Specifications, side by side
3 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | GoPro HERO12 Black Waterproof Action Camera | TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹37,990 | ₹41,990 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 3 x HDMI, 2 x USB, Google TV |
| Resolution | 5.3K at 60 fps, 4K at 120 fps, 2.7K at 240 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Comprehensive Manufacturer Warranty |
| Annual energy use | not published | 190 kWh/yr at 4 hours daily |
| Audio output | not published | 30 W (2 x 15 W) Dolby Atmos |
| Battery | Enduro 1720 mAh, about 70 minutes at 5.3K60 | not published |
| Battery caveat | About 70 minutes at the highest setting -- a day of filming needs three or four batteries | not published |
| Display | Front and rear touchscreens | not published |
| HDR support | not published | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG |
| No GPS | The HERO12 removed GPS, which the HERO11 had | not published |
| Panel type | not published | QLED (VA) |
| Peak brightness | not published | 450 nits |
| Rated power | not published | 130 W |
| Refresh rate | not published | 60 Hz |
| Screen size | not published | 55 inch |
| Sensor | 1/1.9 inch, 27 MP | not published |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0, with horizon lock to 360 degrees | not published |
| Water resistance | Waterproof to 10 metres without a housing | not published |
| Weight | 154 g | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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