If you're on a budget and need a basic TV, the TCL S350R could suit your needs, but be aware it might not deliver high-quality visuals, particularly in dark or bright rooms, and its performance for gaming and watching sports is compromised. In contrast, the Sony A90K offers a premium viewing experience with excellent picture quality for movies, sports, and gaming, better sound, and advanced features like HDR support and Dolby Vision, but at a higher cost. If you watch a lot of content and desire a superior picture and sound experience, and are okay with spending more, the Sony A90K could be a significantly better choice, albeit it may not be as impressive in very bright rooms. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A90K (OLED)
Very good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Excellent for movies & TV
Excellent for sports
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for cartoons & animation
Very good for use as monitor
Best in class for upscaling
Best in class motion processing
Very good viewing angle
Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S350R (LCD)
The TCL S350R (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A90K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.5/10
5.3/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A90K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S350R (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1/10
5.2/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is poor.
Sports
9.1/10
6.1/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.8/10
5.5/10
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4/10
5.3/10
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.7/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7/10
5.6/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
6.7/10
4.7/10
8.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is only fair for bright room, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$1,298
$200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Sony A90K (OLED) has a price of $1,298 and the TCL S350R (LCD) costs $200.
How the Sony A90K (OLED) and the TCL S350R (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Sony A90K (OLED)
TCL S350R (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$1,298
$200
Brand
Brand
Sony
TCL
Release Date
Release Date
June 1, 2022
July 1, 2023
Full name
Full name
42A90K
43S350R
Screen Size
Screen Size
42"
43"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
1080P
Screen Type
Screen Type
OLED
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
WOLED WBE
LED VA
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Android TV
Roku TV
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
7/10
5.9/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
Yes
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
4
0
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR10
Accessibility
Accessibility
None
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
8.6/10
5.3/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
6.8/10
4.7/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
8.8/10
5.5/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
9.1/10
5.2/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
9.2/10
6.1/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
8.8/10
5.6/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
8.4/10
5.3/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
8.5/10
5.5/10
PHYSICAL
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
21.5" x 36.7" x 2.2"
21.8" x 37.6" x 3.5"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
21.7" x 36.7"
23.9" x 37.6"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
29.3 lbs
12.5 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
200 x 200
100 x 100
DISPLAY
Color Depth
Color Depth
10 bit
8 bit
Black Frame Insertion
Black Frame Insertion
Yes
No
Auto Low Latency Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
Yes
No
Contrast
Contrast
10/10
6.4/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
10/10
2.5/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
10/100
0/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
6.3/10
2.5/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
6.4/10
5.1/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
6.2/10
2.5/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
9.7/10
5.6/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
10/10
5.2/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
8.8/10
6/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
9/10
6.3/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
10/10
7/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
10/10
3.9/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
8.3/10
5.5/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
8/10
5.9/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
9.4/10
6.3/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
7/10
5.7/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
7.7/10
4.8/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
10/10
3.7/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
8/10
4.5/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.1
2.0
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
25 W
16 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Yes
No
DTS:X
DTS:X
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only
No
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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.
About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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