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Updated January 10, 2024·
For a better gaming experience and a more robust overall picture quality in various lighting conditions, the Sony X85J is the superior choice. However, it comes at a higher price. The TCL S546, on the other hand, offers decent performance for movies and general viewing at a more budget-friendly price but may not be as good in a very bright room. It also scores slightly lower in gaming performance compared to the Sony X85J. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85J (LCD)
- 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 S546 (LCD)
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
Key differences
Sports
7.2
6.3
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85J is better suited for watching sports due to its excellent motion processing and response time, which minimizes motion blur, essential for fast-paced action. In contrast, the TCL S546 has poorer motion processing and a lower response time, leading to more motion blur, making it less ideal for sports where fast movements are frequent.
Gaming
7.6
6.6
7.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
7.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for gaming, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85J has a higher response time score and input lag score, making it more suitable for gaming, as it can handle fast-paced content with minimal blur and offers quicker reaction to inputs. The TCL S546, despite its lower response time and input lag scores, may still provide a decent gaming experience but could display more motion blur and may not be as responsive as the Sony X85J during gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
6.6
7.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
8.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
6.4
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85J excels in upscaling and rendering SDR content brightly, making it very good for watching news and TV programs, and its excellent color reproduction out of the box enhances the viewing experience. In contrast, the TCL S546, while still performing very well in SDR brightness, is considered fair due to its lower upscaling quality and less accurate colors out of the box, which may affect the clarity and vibrancy of standard TV content.
Cost
$1,200
$398
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Sony X85J (LCD) has a price of $1,200 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $398.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.3
7.4
7.88/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
7.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S546 (LCD) and Sony X85J (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.5
7.0
7.88/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
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
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S546 (LCD) to be good for movies & TV, while the Sony X85J (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
7.3
7.2
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
8.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
7.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) and TCL S546 (LCD) are both good for bright room.
The Sony X85J and the TCL S546 are both suitable for bright rooms, with the Sony X85J delivering very good SDR and HDR brightness, compensating for its poor reflections handling ability, while the TCL S546 offers good SDR brightness and very good performance in handling reflections, despite its poor local dimming that can affect contrast in certain scenarios.
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How the Sony X85J (LCD) and the TCL S546 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X85J (LCD) | TCL S546 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $398 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 4, 2021 | August 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85J | 65S546 | |
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 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 34.8" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 48.7 lbs | 47.4 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 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 5.7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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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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