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The Sony A90K offers superior overall picture quality, gaming, and sports viewing experiences, especially in dark rooms due to its high contrast and wide viewing angles. However, it may not perform as well in bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL R745, while offering a larger screen size, does not match the Sony A90K in picture or gaming performance and is less suitable for use in dark environments. If excellent picture quality, gaming and sports viewing in a dark room are a priority, and if a smaller screen size is adequate, the Sony A90K is the better option. If a larger screen is the priority and the budget allows for it, then the TCL R745 may be considered, keeping in mind its performance limitations. 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 R745 (LCD)
- The TCL R745 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A90K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.5
5.6
10.00/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
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 R745 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
5.2
10.00/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A90K excels at watching movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect contrast, outstanding local dimming, and excellent black uniformity which enhance dark scene performance; plus, it offers better colors out of the box, color volume, gray uniformity, and viewing angles. In contrast, the TCL R745 falls short in these areas, with lower contrast, no local dimming, and poor black uniformity, which can reduce the depth and clarity of images, and its colors out of the box, color volume, and viewing angles are not as strong or vibrant.
Sports
9.1
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A90K excels in watching sports due to its excellent response time and motion processing which ensures smooth fast-paced action, and superior handling of reflections combined with great viewing angles makes it suitable for group viewing in bright rooms. In comparison, the TCL R745 is rated as fair for watching sports because it has slower response time, less effective motion processing, good but not very good viewing angles, and it doesn't manage reflections as well, though it has a decent score in gray uniformity, which is somewhat important for sports viewing.
Gaming
8.8
7.4
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.1/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A90K is considered very good for gaming due to its excellent response time and good input lag, which means it can handle fast-moving content and gaming inputs with minimal delay. In contrast, the TCL R745, while still good for gaming, has a fair response time and the best input lag, indicating that it is responsive to gaming inputs but not as quick as the Sony A90K in displaying motion.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4
5.9
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.5/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A90K (OLED) is better for watching cartoons and animation because it offers very good color accuracy out of the box and a wide color gamut that enhances vibrant colors, while the TCL R745 (LCD) shows colors with less precision and a narrower color gamut, making it less suitable for content that relies heavily on color richness and consistency.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7
6.1
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A90K offers excellent upscaling and good SDR brightness, making it suitable for watching news and TV programs with clear and vibrant images, even with lower resolution content. In contrast, while the TCL R745 does have good upscaling, its SDR brightness is less impressive, which may affect its performance for watching such content, particularly in brighter rooms.
Bright Room
6.7
5.8
8.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is only fair for bright room, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A90K OLED offers a fair level of SDR brightness and better handling of reflections, which helps its performance in bright rooms, while the TCL R745 LCD struggles with poor SDR brightness and good but not as effective reflection handling, making it less suitable for bright environments.
Cost
$1,398
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony A90K (OLED) has a price of $1,398 and the TCL R745 (LCD) costs $1,700.
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How the Sony A90K (OLED) and the TCL R745 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony A90K (OLED) | TCL R745 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,398 | $1,700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | April 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 48A90K | 85R745 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 48" | 85" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.1/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 24.6" x 42.1" x 2.4" | 42.8" x 75.6" x 3.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 24.9" x 42.1" | 46.7" x 75.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 29.6 lbs | 110.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 600 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 11 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 10/10 | 5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 25 W | 50 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes, Bypass only | |
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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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