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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prefer better overall picture quality and are interested in watching sports, the Sony X80K would be a better choice. It also has better sound quality and is more suitable for bright rooms. However, it is typically much more expensive compared to the TCL S435. On the other hand, the TCL S435 comes at a budget price and offers a better dark room viewing experience due to its higher contrast ratio. But it has a lower overall picture quality, sports content score, and brightness capability, which makes it less suitable for bright rooms and watching sports. It also has a lower sound quality compared to the Sony X80K. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Good for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S435 (LCD)
- The TCL S435 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X80K (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.0
6.6
5.06/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S435 (LCD) and Sony X80K (LCD) both have only fair picture quality, though the TCL S435 (LCD) has somewhat better picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
6.1
5.06/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The TCL S435 (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K struggles with movies and cinematic TV due to its poor contrast and lack of local dimming, resulting in less impressive black uniformity, which is crucial for dark scenes. The TCL S435, while slightly better in contrast and black uniformity due to its different panel technology, still offers a subpar color volume and gray uniformity, impacting the overall picture quality and viewing angle for cinematic content.
Sports
7.4
5.9
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
5.8
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K has better upscaling and SDR brightness, crucial for a clear display of news and talk shows, while the TCL S435 falls short in both upscaling and SDR brightness, leading to a poorer viewing experience for standard definition content. Additionally, the Sony X80K has more vibrant colors out of the box and a wider color gamut which enhances the overall picture quality, contrasting with the TCL S435 which, although has excellent colors out of the box, lacks in color gamut, affecting the richness of the visuals.
Bright Room
6.4
5.6
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K outperforms the TCL S435 in bright room conditions primarily because it has a higher SDR Brightness and better handling of reflections. Additionally, it boasts a fair HDR Brightness, whereas the TCL S435 has poor SDR and HDR Brightness, making it less suitable for well-lit environments.
Cost
$530
$470
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $530 and the TCL S435 (LCD) costs $470.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.8
5.5
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) and TCL S435 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
The Sony X80K is rated fair for response time and input lag, making it less ideal for gaming where quick reaction time and minimal delay between controller and on-screen action are crucial. The TCL S435 also has poor ratings for response time and input lag, indicating that it would provide a subpar gaming experience, especially in fast-paced games where precision is key.
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
7.0
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.0/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) and TCL S435 (LCD) are both good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X80K excels with colors right out of the box, offering varied shades that are great for animation, and has good color gamut and fair color volume, ensuring vibrant scenes. In contrast, while the TCL S435 delivers excellent colors without adjustment and a fair color gamut as well, its performance is hindered by only fair color volume, affecting the depth and richness of colors in cartoons.
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How the Sony X80K (LCD) and the TCL S435 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X80K (LCD) | TCL S435 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$530 | $470 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2022 | September 2, 2020 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-50X80K | 50S435 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 50" | 50" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 6/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 25.5" x 44.1" x 2.7" | 25.8" x 44.2" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 28.1" x 44.1" | 27.8" x 44.2" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 27.4 lbs | 21.4 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Dolby Digital Plus Bypass Only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | No | |
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Sony X80K (LCD)
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Matthew Murray | February 2023
"The Sony Bravia X80K is an inexpensive LCD TV that turns out pleasing visuals and is armed with a number of other desirable features. Sony’s robust internal processing, results in generally better picture quality than you’ll usually get for this price. In practice, the X80K is satisfying to watch. You’re not going to get as sumptuous a picture as you may with other TVs from Sony or other companies, but we didn’t encounter anything that looked bad on it."
TCL S435 (LCD)
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Geoffrey Morrison | June 2021
"The TCL 4-Series is so inexpensive and capable you might start to question why there are any multithousand-dollar TVs at all. The 4-Series setup is intuitive and easy. If you're just looking for an easy-to-use TV with decent picture, this is an excellent place to start."
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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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