If you're looking for superior picture quality, especially for movies, series, and sports, and can afford an upper midrange price, the Sony A90K OLED would be an excellent choice, offering deep contrasts and excellent performance in dark rooms, but it isn't the best in bright conditions. On the other hand, the TCL Q6 is more budget-friendly, has very good brightness for well-lit rooms, but it falls short in terms of gaming, motion processing, and overall picture quality. Those who prioritize cost savings and a larger screen might lean towards the TCL, while those who value top-tier visuals and can manage the expense might prefer the Sony. Remember, the TCL's good performance in bright rooms makes it a viable option if you commonly watch TV in a sunny environment. 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 Q6 (LCD)
Good for bright room
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.5/10
6.9/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A90K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1/10
5.9/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
Sports
9.1/10
6.2/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.8/10
5.8/10
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.4/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
19.0/100
6.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4/10
6.6/10
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.3/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
5.8/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7/10
6.2/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
Cost
$1,398
$476
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Sony A90K (OLED) has a price of $1,398 and the TCL Q6 (LCD) costs $476.
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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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