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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you enjoy watching movies or playing games in a darker environment, the TCL S555 could be a better choice as it offers superior performance in such settings. However, if your viewing area is normally brightly lit, you may prefer the Sony X80K, as it handles reflections better. For gaming, the Sony X80K offers a slightly better experience. The TCL S555 excels with cartoon and animation content and has better general picture quality. Both models are similarly priced, but the Sony is occasionally somewhat more expensive. Neither TV has standout sound quality; you may consider adding a separate sound system for an improved audio experience. 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 S555 (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.0
7.8
5.06/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S555 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
7.9
5.06/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S555 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K has inferior contrast and lacks local dimming, leading to poor black uniformity, which are pivotal for movie watching in dark scenes, whereas the TCL S555 offers much higher contrast, effective local dimming, and better black uniformity, resulting in a richer viewing experience with deeper blacks. Though both TVs show respectable colors out of the box and color volume, the TCL S555's advantages in the key areas of contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity give it the edge for movies and cinematic content.
Sports
7.4
6.3
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X80K excels in watching sports due to superior motion processing and faster response time, which reduces blurring during fast action sequences, but has a limited viewing angle which could affect group viewing. The TCL S555, rated lower for sports, struggles with slower response time, affecting motion clarity, and although it has better gray uniformity which minimizes visual disturbances in scenes with the same color, it also suffers from poor reflection handling, which can be intrusive in bright rooms.
Gaming
5.8
6.7
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
80.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K has lower performance in gaming primarily due to its slower response time and higher input lag, while the TCL S555 offers a better experience for gamers with its fast response time and lower input lag, making it more suitable for quick-paced gaming content.
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
8.4
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.4/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.6/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X80K is appreciated for watching cartoons and animation because of its accurate colors right out of the box and a good color gamut that makes the images look vibrant. On the other hand, the TCL S555 is rated higher in this regard due to its very good color accuracy when displaying cartoons and animation, supported by a comparable color gamut and excellent color volume which enhances the range of colors it can display.
Bright Room
6.4
7.3
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The TCL S555 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X80K has fair SDR and HDR brightness capabilities and handles reflections fairly well, but its performance in a bright room may be limited due to these qualities. In contrast, the TCL S555 with its very good SDR brightness, good HDR brightness, and poorer reflections handling could offer a better viewing experience in bright conditions, despite the fact that it might struggle with reflective environments more than the Sony X80K.
Cost
$800
$600
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $800 and the TCL S555 (LCD) costs $600.
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Key similarities
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
7.0
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) and TCL S555 (LCD) are both good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Sony X80K is well-suited for watching news and TV programs due to its excellent upscaling which enhances lower-resolution content and its very good colors out of the box, important for accurate presentation. The TCL S555 also performs well in these scenarios with very good upscaling and colors out of the box, and better SDR brightness which is beneficial for viewing in well-lit environments.
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How the Sony X80K (LCD) and the TCL S555 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X80K (LCD) | TCL S555 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 4, 2022 | September 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X80K | 65S555 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
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 | 6.1/10 | |
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 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 35" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 47.8 lbs | 45.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 13 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.1/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 6.1/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
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 S555 (LCD)
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Caleb Denison | December 2022
"It looks great out of the box and the picture quality it is rock-solid for the price. (...) What really makes this a decent gaming TV, though, is the very low input lag. (...) But if you want to save a little money, the TCL S555 strikes a great balance between cost and performance – the kind of performance that’s impressive enough to deliver some wow to your eyes. (...)"
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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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