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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a TV that performs better in bright rooms and you're willing to pay a higher price, consider the Sony X80K. It offers better bright room viewing, motion processing, and sports watching experiences. On the other hand, if your budget is more limited and you prioritize value for money, the TCL S446 is a more affordable choice, although it won't handle bright rooms as well and its motion processing is not as advanced. Neither TV is particularly suited for dark room viewing, so if that's a priority, you might want to look at other options. Both TVs have similar gaming performance and support for HDR content, although the Sony has Dolby Vision support, which the TCL lacks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Good for news, talk, & other TV
- Good for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the TCL S446 (LCD)
- Good reflections
Key differences
Sports
7.4
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
6.4
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X80K has good colors out of the box and a good color gamut, making for vibrant and accurate animation viewing, while the TCL S446, despite its excellent colors out of the box, suffers from a poor color gamut which can affect the vibrancy and accuracy of on-screen animations. Additionally, the Sony has a fair color volume which helps maintain color accuracy at different brightness levels, whereas the TCL also has just a fair color volume, not contributing much to improving its color representation for animations.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
6.4
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X80K provides better upscaling and brighter images for standard dynamic range content, making it more suitable for watching news and TV programs, while the TCL S446 has excellent colors out of the box but falls short in upscaling and SDR brightness, which affects its performance for such content. Additionally, the Sony has more accurate colors after initial setup which, along with its higher contrast, contributes to a clearer and more vibrant viewing experience compared to the TCL S446 for everyday TV watching.
Bright Room
6.4
5.8
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.2/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K performs better in a bright room due to its higher SDR and HDR brightness, which means it can produce a clearer picture when there's a lot of ambient light. Conversely, the TCL S446, while handling reflections quite well, doesn’t get as bright in SDR or HDR, which makes it less suitable for viewing in well-lit environments.
Cost
$798
$400
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $798 and the TCL S446 (LCD) costs $400.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
6.0
5.8
5.06/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X80K (LCD) to have only fair picture quality, while the TCL S446 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
5.4
5.06/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
4.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony X80K (LCD) and TCL S446 (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
The Sony X80K and the TCL S446 both perform poorly in contrast and black uniformity, which are crucial for watching movies and cinematic TV where deep blacks and shadow detail are key. Neither TV supports local dimming to improve these aspects, and considering their similar gray uniformity and viewing angles, you might experience washed-out dark scenes and sub-par color richness while watching movies.
Gaming
5.8
5.8
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) and TCL S446 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
The Sony X80K and the TCL S446 are both considered poor for gaming, primarily because both models have an LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate, which means they may not be as smooth for fast-paced games. Secondly, they likely have a less than ideal response time and higher input lag, which can result in a delayed reaction to user inputs and make timing-specific gaming less responsive.
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How the Sony X80K (LCD) and the TCL S446 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X80K (LCD) | TCL S446 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$798 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 4, 2022 | September 4, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X80K | 65S446 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.7/10 | 6/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 33.2" x 57.4" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 35.3" x 57.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 47.8 lbs | 37.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
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 | 5.4/10 | |
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 | Bypass only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | No | |
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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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