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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X80K is a lower midrange priced TV and is typically much less expensive than the TCL R648, which has a premium price tag. If budget is a concern, the Sony may be more appealing. For overall picture quality, the TCL R648 outperforms the Sony X80K. Consider these factors based on your viewing preferences and how much you're willing to spend. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL R648 (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.0
7.7
5.06/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R648 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
7.6
5.06/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R648 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K provides poorer cinematic experience with modest contrast, inadequate local dimming, and less consistent black uniformity which compromises dark scene presentation, important for movies and cinematic content. In contrast, the TCL R648 excels due to its strong contrast ratio, effective full-array local dimming, and superior black uniformity, which together deliver a richer, more immersive viewing especially in darker environments.
Sports
7.4
6.5
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X80K outperforms the TCL R648 when watching sports due to its superior motion processing and response time, which results in clearer images during fast action. Additionally, the Sony handles reflections better and offers wider viewing angles, making it more suitable for group viewing in various lighting conditions, while the TCL has inferior reflection handling and a narrower effective viewing angle.
Gaming
5.8
8.2
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.2/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The TCL R648 offers a very good gaming experience due to its higher response time and input lag scores, which are important for fast-paced gameplay, while the Sony X80K has fair scores for these characteristics, making it less suitable for gaming despite having good overall quality. These differences impact how quickly the screen updates and responds to input, which is crucial for a smooth gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
8.6
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X80K performs well for cartoons and animation due to its good out-of-the-box colors, which are crucial for vibrant and varied animation scenes, while the TCL R648 offers a very good experience partially because it handles a wide color gamut effectively, important for displaying the full spectrum of colors in animated content. Although both TVs have reasonable color volume and gray uniformity, the better contrast and SDR brightness of the TCL R648 might make it more suitable for viewing in different lighting conditions, thus enhancing the overall animation watching experience.
Bright Room
6.4
8.1
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.0/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL R648 outperforms the Sony X80K in a bright room because it has excellent SDR brightness and very good handling of reflections. Additionally, the TCL R648's HDR brightness is good compared to the fair HDR brightness of the Sony X80K, making the TCL better suited for maintaining picture quality in brighter environments.
Cost
$798
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $798 and the TCL R648 (LCD) costs $2,000.
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Key similarities
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
7.5
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) and Sony X80K (LCD) are both good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Sony X80K performs well in upscaling and has good color accuracy out of the box, making it suitable for watching news and TV programs in environments without complex lighting needs. On the other hand, the TCL R648 offers excellent SDR brightness, which is advantageous for viewing in brighter rooms, and it also has good upscaling and color accuracy, contributing to a clear and vibrant display for various content.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony X80K (LCD) | TCL R648 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$798 | $2,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 4, 2022 | May 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X80K | 65R648 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 8K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.7/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.9" x 57.2" x 2.8" | 32.7" x 57" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 35.1" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 47.8 lbs | 70.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 400 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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 | Yes | Yes, Bypass only | |
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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."
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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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