If saving money is your primary concern and you primarily watch standard-definition content in a darker environment, the TCL S350G could suit your needs despite its overall poor performance across various contents and environments. Conversely, the Sony X77L, while more costly, offers better performance in bright rooms and has higher sound quality, which might enhance your experience when watching movies or playing games. It also supports more HDR formats, providing a more vivid picture with compatible content. The Sony's ability to better handle reflections and its wider viewing angles make it better suited for well-lit rooms and group viewing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X77L (LCD)
Very good motion processing
Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S350G (LCD)
The TCL S350G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X77L (LCD).
Key differences
Sports
6.8/10
6.1/10
8.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony X77L (LCD) and TCL S350G (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the Sony X77L (LCD) is somewhat better.
Cartoons & Animation
6.0/10
5.3/10
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
8.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.7/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
The Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S350G (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
6.0/10
4.7/10
7.7/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the TCL S350G (LCD) is poor.
Cost
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$178
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The Sony X77L (LCD) has a price of $448 and the TCL S350G (LCD) costs $178.
The Sony X77L (LCD) and TCL S350G (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2/10
5.2/10
3.58/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
5.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.1/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony X77L (LCD) and TCL S350G (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Gaming
5.8/10
5.5/10
5.9/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
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 S350G (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.0/10
5.6/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
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 S350G (LCD) is poor.
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How the Sony X77L (LCD) and the TCL S350G (LCD) compare to other TVs
"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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