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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X77L is less expensive and offers a good experience for watching sports content, thanks to its better performance in bright rooms. Alternatively, the TCL R745, while more expensive, is great for gaming due to its higher gaming performance but its dark room viewing is not as strong. Both TVs have LCD screens with their own strengths in different viewing conditions and uses. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X77L (LCD)
- Very good motion processing
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL R745 (LCD)
- Good for gaming
- Good reflections
Key differences
Gaming
5.8
7.4
5.9/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.1/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
5.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.4/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The TCL R745 (LCD) is good for gaming, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X77L is less suited for gaming due to lower response time and refresh rate, which may result in blurrier images during fast-paced action, while the TCL R745 offers a better gaming experience with higher performance in these aspects and a lower input lag, ensuring more responsive gameplay.
Cost
$598
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X77L (LCD) has a price of $598 and the TCL R745 (LCD) costs $1,700.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
5.6
5.6
3.58/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R745 (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
5.2
3.58/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
5.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R745 (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
The Sony X77L's low contrast and poor local dimming capabilities lead to less impactful dark scenes, which is critical for movies and cinematic content, while the TCL R745 suffers from subpar black uniformity and lacks local dimming altogether, compromising the depth and richness of images.
Sports
6.8
6.4
8.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X77L (LCD) and TCL R745 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Sony X77L and TCL R745 both offer a fair experience for watching sports, mainly because they have decent motion processing to handle the fast-paced action, but they might not provide the best viewing angles for large groups. Both TVs handle reflections adequately, preventing the screen from being washed out in bright rooms, but the response time, which is important for crisp motion, is only satisfactory, and the somewhat important gray uniformity might affect the uniformity of the sports field.
Cartoons & Animation
6.0
5.9
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.5/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X77L (LCD) to be only fair for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X77L delivers better colors right out of the packaging compared to the TCL R745, which is crucial for the vibrant hues typically seen in cartoons and animation. Even though both have suboptimal color gamuts, Sony's better out-of-the-box colors and its superior color volume, which affects the richness and accuracy of displayed colors, make it more suitable for watching animated content despite both TVs having shortcomings in gray uniformity and contrast.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.0
6.1
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL R745 (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.
The Sony X77L offers better upscaling and color accuracy out of the box, which is great for standard definition content like news and TV programs, but its lower contrast may affect the depth of images. The TCL R745 provides superior contrast enhancing the detail in darker scenes, but it does not upscale lower resolution content as accurately as the Sony X77L, and its out-of-the-box colors are less accurate, potentially requiring color adjustments for optimal viewing.
Bright Room
6.0
5.8
7.7/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X77L (LCD) to be only fair for bright room, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X77L performs better in a bright room because it has good SDR brightness and fair HDR brightness, reducing the impact of ambient light, whereas the TCL R745 struggles with poor SDR and HDR brightness, making its picture quality more susceptible to washout in well-lit environments. Additionally, the Sony X77L's fair reflection handling further helps maintain image visibility, whereas the TCL R745, despite good reflection handling, is hindered by its lower brightness levels.
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How the Sony X77L (LCD) and the TCL R745 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X77L (LCD) | TCL R745 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$598 | $1,700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 4, 2023 | April 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X77L | 85R745 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 85" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.1/10 | 6.1/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.3" x 57.6" x 2.9" | 42.8" x 75.6" x 3.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 36" x 57.6" | 46.7" x 75.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 45 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 | 3.6/10 | 5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 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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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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