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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X85J, at an upper midrange price, generally provides a better overall picture quality, gaming experience, and brighter room performance compared to the TCL S455, which is priced more budget-friendly. However, the TCL S455 has a significantly better black uniformity, which is beneficial for dark room viewing, even though its overall dark room performance is rated lower. The Sony X85J is a better choice for dedicated gaming or if you frequently watch sports, as it has superior motion processing and response times. For those on a budget who want a decent all-around TV for a variety of content and can compromise on overall picture quality, the TCL S455 is a worthwhile option. Keep in mind, both TVs may not excel in very sunny rooms and the Sony may come at a considerably higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85J (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for gaming
- Good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the TCL S455 (LCD)
- The TCL S455 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X85J (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.3
6.5
7.88/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
7.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X85J (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S455 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.5
6.0
7.88/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.9/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony X85J (LCD) and TCL S455 (LCD) are both only fair for movies & TV, though the Sony X85J (LCD) is somewhat better.
Sports
7.2
6.1
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85J is better for watching sports largely due to its superior motion processing, which is crucial for fast-moving scenes, and its better performance in handling reflections, which keeps on-screen action clear even in bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL S455, while offering the best-in-class response time, falls short in motion processing and reflections handling, and additionally has narrower viewing angles, which means the picture quality could degrade when viewed from the side, making it less ideal for group sports viewings.
Gaming
7.6
5.7
7.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
7.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for gaming, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X85J is better for gaming due to its good response time and low input lag, which leads to smoother motion and less delay between player actions and on-screen reactions. In contrast, the TCL S455, despite having the best input lag, has fair response time and is limited to a refresh rate of 60Hz, which can result in less fluid motion during fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
6.0
7.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
7.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
8.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85J performs better with cartoons & animation because it provides excellent colors out of the box and has a very good color gamut, ensuring that animations appear vivid and colorful. In contrast, the TCL S455 offers fair results in colors out of the box and has a poor color gamut, which may result in less vibrant and accurate colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
6.4
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85J provides a very good experience when watching news and talk shows because of its superior upscaling capability and brighter screen, which ensures clearer images and more vibrant colors even when viewing lower-resolution content. On the other hand, the TCL S455 is fair in this aspect as it has lower upscaling performance and less effective screen brightness, resulting in less clarity and vibrancy in comparison.
Bright Room
7.3
6.0
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85J is better suited for bright rooms because it has very good SDR brightness and handles reflections better, even though its reflections handling is not ideal. On the other hand, the TCL S455 offers only fair SDR brightness and similar reflections handling, making it less suitable for environments with a lot of light.
Cost
$1,200
$584
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Sony X85J (LCD) has a price of $1,200 and the TCL S455 (LCD) costs $584.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X85J (LCD) | TCL S455 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $584 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 4, 2021 | May 5, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85J | 65S455 | |
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 | 7.5/10 | 6/10 | |
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 | 6.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 3.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 34.8" x 5.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 48.7 lbs | 30.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 3/10 | |
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 | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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Lee Neikirk | January 2022
"A highly affordable but reliably kitted-out 4K Roku TV that, while far from perfect, still punches above its price and delivers a great user experience. If you want to soup up movie night for a bargain, the 4-Series won’t let you down. You may never need to plug in a set-top box or streaming device."
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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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