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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X85J is often significantly more expensive and may not perform as well in a dark room. However, it delivers a better experience for sports content. The TCL R646 is often significantly less expensive and works better in bright rooms, and offers a superior gaming experience. If budget is a concern and you game often or watch TV in bright rooms, the TCL may be the more suitable option. Conversely, if you're frequently watching sports and are less sensitive to price, the Sony might be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85J (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the TCL R646 (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.3
7.9
7.88/10
CONTRAST
8.43/10
7.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R646 (LCD) and Sony X85J (LCD) both have good picture quality, though the TCL R646 (LCD) has somewhat better picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.5
7.8
7.88/10
CONTRAST
8.43/10
6.9/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R646 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X85J (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL R646 offers better performance for watching movies and cinematic TV compared to the Sony X85J, primarily due to its superior contrast, effective local dimming, and better black uniformity, which are crucial for dark room viewing. While the Sony X85J has decent picture quality, its lack of local dimming and poorer black uniformity mean it won't provide as immersive an experience in darker scenes commonly found in movies and cinematic content.
Sports
7.2
6.6
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL R646 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85J is better suited for watching sports due to its excellent motion processing, which ensures smooth action, but its poorer reflection handling could be a downside in bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL R646 handles reflections very well, making it a good fit for well-lit environments, but its inferior motion processing makes it less ideal for fast-paced sports content.
Gaming
7.6
8.2
7.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
7.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X85J (LCD) is good.
The TCL R646 has a higher response time score which means it can handle fast-moving scenes better, crucial for gaming, while both the TCL R646 and Sony X85J have good input lag scores, ensuring minimal delay between gamers' actions and the on-screen reaction; however, the Sony X85J has the edge in motion processing, which is also important for a smoother gaming experience.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
7.5
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R646 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85J performs well for watching news and TV programs largely due to its good upscaling of lower-resolution content and commendable SDR brightness, making it suitable for most lighting conditions. On the other hand, the TCL R646 also does well with content like news due to its superior SDR brightness, which allows it to handle very well-lit rooms, but its upscaling is not as proficient as the Sony X85J's, making lower-resolution content look less refined.
Bright Room
7.3
8.9
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.1/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Sony X85J (LCD) is good.
The TCL R646 is superior in bright rooms due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness, along with very good handling of reflections, making it well-suited for well-lit environments. In contrast, the Sony X85J, while providing good brightness for SDR content, may not handle reflections as effectively, leading to a less optimal viewing experience in bright rooms.
Cost
$1,200
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Sony X85J (LCD) has a price of $1,200 and the TCL R646 (LCD) costs $800.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
8.4
7.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.2/10
8.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) and TCL R646 (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X85J and TCL R646 both excel at displaying cartoons and animations, thanks to their strong performance in colors right out of the box and a wide color gamut, delivering vibrant and varied hues essential for animated content. While both are very competent, the Sony X85J is particularly noted for its excellent color accuracy out of the box, ensuring cartoons look as intended without the need for significant adjustments.
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How the Sony X85J (LCD) and the TCL R646 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85J (LCD) | TCL R646 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $800 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 4, 2021 | August 2, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85J | 65R646 | |
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 | 7.5/10 | 10/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.8" x 57.2" x 2.8" | 33.3" x 56.9" x 3.6" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 35.7" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 48.7 lbs | 63.5 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 | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 30 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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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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