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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you are on a tight budget, the TCL S334 is the more economical choice, but its performance is generally not impressive across various content types including movies, sports, and games, and it also struggles with picture quality in both dark and bright rooms. The Sony X77L, while costing more, offers marginally better performance with fair picture quality in bright rooms and better build quality with its higher QC/QA score. Additionally, it supports more advanced HDR formats which could enhance your viewing experience for compatible content. However, neither of these TVs excel in picture quality or gaming, so if these are priority areas for you, you might want to consider extending your budget for a TV that excels in those aspects. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X77L (LCD)
- Very good motion processing
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S334 (LCD)
- Good reflections
Key differences
Sports
6.8
6.2
8.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony X77L (LCD) and TCL S334 (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the Sony X77L (LCD) is somewhat better.
Bright Room
6.0
4.6
7.7/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.1/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.0/10
The Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$448
$196
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Sony X77L (LCD) has a price of $448 and the TCL S334 (LCD) costs $196.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
5.6
5.2
3.58/10
CONTRAST
4.25/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Sony X77L (LCD) and TCL S334 (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
5.2
3.58/10
CONTRAST
4.25/10
5.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
No
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony X77L (LCD) and TCL S334 (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Gaming
5.8
5.7
5.9/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.7/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
8.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
5.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.4/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The Sony X77L (LCD) and TCL S334 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
6.0
5.8
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
8.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.6/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X77L (LCD) to be only fair for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.0
5.8
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
7.0/10
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 TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
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How the Sony X77L (LCD) and the TCL S334 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X77L (LCD) | TCL S334 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$448 | $196 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | February 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-43X77L | 43S334 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 43" | 43" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 1080P | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.1/10 | 5.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 2 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6/10 | 4.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 22.4" x 38.4" x 2.9" | 22.4" x 38.1" x 3.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 25" x 38.4" | 24.4" x 38.1" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 20.5 lbs | 14.8 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 200 | |
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 | 3.6/10 | 4.3/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | No | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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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 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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