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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize high picture quality and gaming performance, the Sony X85K is a better choice, boasting better color accuracy, higher refresh rates for smooth action, and better handling of reflections which is a plus if you watch in a bright room. However, it comes at a higher cost compared to the TCL S446. On the other hand, the TCL S446 is more affordable and might suffice if you have a tight budget and are content with decent performance for casual viewing in darker environments, as it may not handle bright rooms or fast-moving scenes as well as the Sony. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85K (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 S446 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.2
5.8
7.50/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Sony X85K (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S446 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.4
5.4
7.50/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
6.8/10
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 X85K (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X85K provides a more satisfying movie and cinematic TV experience with its superior contrast and black uniformity, delivering deeper blacks and more defined shadow details, essential for dark scenes in films. On the other hand, the TCL S446 falls short in these areas, resulting in a less immersive viewing experience, and it also has a lower contrast ratio which can make images look washed out, particularly in darker sequences. Both TVs have good colors out of the box and similar viewing angles, but these factors don’t outweigh the importance of contrast and black uniformity for movie-watching.
Sports
7.4
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is better for watching sports due to its superior motion processing and faster response time, ensuring smoother motion clear of blur in fast-paced scenes, and a good handling of reflections. On the other hand, the TCL S446, while offering wider viewing angles, falls short in motion processing and has a slower response time, which can result in more motion blur during sports.
Gaming
7.5
5.8
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for gaming, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X85K is superior for gaming compared to the TCL S446 due to its higher refresh rate, which provides smoother motion, and better response time and input lag, ensuring faster on-screen reaction to user inputs. The TCL S446, despite its very good input lag, falls behind due to its lower refresh rate and slower response time, which can lead to more noticeable blur during fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
6.4
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
6.4
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
7.4
5.8
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.2/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X85K excels in a bright room with very good SDR brightness and good handling of reflections, ensuring clear visibility in well-lit conditions. In contrast, the TCL S446 falls short with only fair SDR brightness and poor HDR brightness, making it less suitable for bright environments due to dimmer images and potential glare.
Cost
$1,098
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $1,098 and the TCL S446 (LCD) costs $400.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the TCL S446 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X85K (LCD) | TCL S446 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,098 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 4, 2022 | September 4, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85K | 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 | 6.9/10 | 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 | 7.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 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 | 48.5 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 | 7.5/10 | 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 | 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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