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Updated April 10, 2024·
Choosing between the Amazon 4-Series and the Sony X77L depends on what you prioritize. If keeping costs low is your main concern and you're okay with lower performance across various content types like movies, sports, and gaming, the Amazon 4-Series is more budget-friendly. However, the Sony X77L, while more expensive, offers better picture quality in bright rooms, improved sound quality, and additional accessibility features such as voice commands. The Sony X77L also supports HDR formats like HLG and Dolby Vision, which enhances the viewing experience for content that utilizes these technologies. If picture quality, a wider color gamut, and compatibility with more HDR formats matter to you, and you're willing to pay more, then the Sony X77L would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Amazon 4-Series (LCD)
- The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X77L (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X77L (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
- Very good motion processing
- Good viewing angle
Key differences
Sports
5.7
6.8
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.5/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair for sports, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.4
6.0
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
3.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.8/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.7/10
The Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair for cartoons & animation, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$330
$498
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has a price of $330 and the Sony X77L (LCD) costs $498.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
5.7
5.6
7.13/10
CONTRAST
3.58/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
5.2
7.13/10
CONTRAST
3.58/10
5.9/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Gaming
5.5
5.8
5.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.5/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
5.7/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.4/10
The Sony X77L (LCD) and Amazon 4-Series (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.7
6.0
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X77L (LCD) to be only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
6.1
6.0
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.7/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) are both only fair for bright room.
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How the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and the Sony X77L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Amazon 4-Series (LCD) | Sony X77L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Amazon | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 3, 2021 | July 3, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 4K55N400A | KD-55X77L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.1/10 | 6.1/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.1/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 5.8/10 | 6.9/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28.3" x 57.2" x 3.5" | 28.5" x 49" x 2.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 29.8" x 57.2" | 31.1" x 49" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 42.5 lbs | 33.8 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.1/10 | 3.6/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 3/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Bypass only | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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Jim Martin | May 2023
"The attraction here is that the 4-Series uses Amazon’s Fire TV interface. Picture quality is good but unexceptional. At the discounted prices, which can seemingly be had regularly, they are better value."
Sony X77L (LCD)
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Milton Clark | September 2023
"For an entry-level model, Sony’s X77L is a decent 4K TV. It’s color reproduction, along with crisp and clean picture images revealed plenty of detail and clarity thanks in part to Sony’s excellent video processing."
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About Amazon
Amazon, the largest online retailer in North America, has forged partnerships with TCL and Hisense to produce white-label TVs incorporating their Fire OS software. These Amazon-branded TVs typically compete in the low-end and mid-range segments, offering compelling price points. Leveraging their strong reputation, Amazon has swiftly built brand trust in the TV market despite being relatively new to it. To enhance their popularity, these TVs integrate features from the Amazon ecosystem, including Alexa, providing users with a seamless and interconnected TV experience.
About Sony
Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.
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