There is no universal winner
Silicone and TPE can both produce realistic products, but they behave differently. Compare the exact formulation and manufacturer process rather than treating either material as one uniform category.
Questions to ask
How easily does the surface stain? What cleaners are approved? How much does the body weigh? Which repairs can the manufacturer support? Are cavities removable or fixed? How does the material behave around joints and high-stress areas?
Use the model, not the label
Two silicone models can differ more from each other than a broad silicone-versus-TPE summary suggests. DollMetric therefore keeps material as one metric among many.
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