When deciding between the Amazon Omni Series and the Sony X77L, consider the following:
If gaming is important to you, the Sony X77L has a higher performance for gaming. Furthermore, it excels in displaying sports content.
For watching in bright rooms, the Amazon Omni Series offers slightly better performance. However, in dark rooms, its performance is not as strong as in bright conditions.
With the Sony X77L, you would have access to newer technology as it's released two years after the Amazon Omni Series, and it has better quality control and assurance.
The Amazon Omni Series does not support HDR10+, whereas the Sony X77L does not support Dolby Vision. If a specific HDR format is important to you, this could influence your decision.
The Sony offers voice command features for accessibility and slightly more powerful speakers, which might enhance your viewing experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Amazon Omni Series (LCD)
The Amazon Omni 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
Picture Quality
6.1/10
5.6/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
3.58/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the Sony X77L (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Sports
5.8/10
6.8/10
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
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair for sports, while the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon Omni Series struggles with sports viewing mainly because it has a poor response time and no motion processing capability, which can result in motion blur, and its poor handling of reflections and narrow viewing angles might reduce visibility when watching from an angle or in a well-lit room. On the other hand, the Sony X77L performs better for sports with a fair rating in motion processing, which reduces motion blur, and better viewing angles that offer a clearer picture when viewed from different positions in the room.
Cost
$720
$598
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) has a price of $720 and the Sony X77L (LCD) costs $598.
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
The Amazon Omni Series has better black uniformity, important for movie-watching in dark scenes, but struggles with contrast, which could result in less dramatic dark images. The Sony X77L suffers from poor contrast and black uniformity as well, which can cause a lack of depth and detail in dark areas during cinematic viewing.
Gaming
5.6/10
5.8/10
6.0/10
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
5.9/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.4/10
The Sony X77L (LCD) and Amazon Omni Series (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
The Amazon Omni Series displays a poor response time which leads to motion blur that could be distracting while gaming. While both the Amazon Omni Series and Sony X77L have very good input lag which is ideal for gaming, their poor response time makes them less suitable for fast-paced gaming where quick screen updates are critical.
Cartoons & Animation
5.8/10
6.0/10
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
5.2/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.8/10
6.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X77L (LCD) to be only fair for cartoons & animation, while the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon Omni Series displays subpar colors straight out of the box and has a poor color gamut which affects its ability to reproduce the vivid colors typically found in cartoons and animation. Conversely, the Sony X77L offers very good performance for colors out of the box, but it also has a limited color gamut, hence its color production is considered fair, which is better than the Omni Series but not ideal.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.0/10
6.0/10
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Sony X77L (LCD) and Amazon Omni Series (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.
The Amazon Omni Series has good upscaling of lower resolution content and adequate SDR brightness, making it suitable for news and talk shows, but it may fall behind in color performance, having poor scores in color out of the box, color gamut, and no local dimming to enhance contrast. In contrast, the Sony X77L also offers good upscaling and SDR brightness, and while it has very good colors out of the box, its color gamut is still poor, and its local dimming score, although present, is low, which affects the depth of blacks and overall contrast.
Bright Room
6.3/10
6.0/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.7/10
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
5.7/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) are both only fair for bright room.
The Amazon Omni Series has good SDR and HDR brightness but poor performance in handling reflections, which can be problematic in bright rooms. The Sony X77L also has good SDR brightness and fair handling of reflections, offering a better viewing experience in lit environments, although its HDR brightness is not as strong as the Amazon's.
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How the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) and the Sony X77L (LCD) compare to other TVs
"If you want a competent budget screen with some handy features, the Amazon Omni TV delivers an experience that punches well above its price tag. You’ll also get the benefit of Fire TV’s new UI right out of the box. It’s clean and simple to understand, plus it puts content first. In the picture-quality department, the Amazon Omni is a surprising star among some of its dimmer, less colorful rivals."
"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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