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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Sony X85K offers a smoother experience for sports and gaming due to its higher refresh rate and performs very well in bright rooms, making it a solid choice for well-lit environments. In contrast, the TCL S546 is better suited to those on a budget while still providing a good overall viewing experience. The TCL will not perform as well with fast-moving content compared to the Sony due to its lower refresh rate, but it still offers a good quality picture for watching movies and TV in darker settings. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85K (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
- Good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S546 (LCD)
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
Key differences
Movies & TV
6.4
7.0
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
6.8/10
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 S546 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL S546 is better for watching movies and cinematic TV than the Sony X85K primarily due to its superior contrast and black uniformity, crucial for deep blacks in dark scenes, and its local dimming feature which enhances image quality in various lighting conditions. However, the Sony X85K offers more accurate colors straight out of the box, providing a more vibrant picture on initial use, and may have a slight edge in peak brightness, which is beneficial in well-lit rooms.
Sports
7.4
6.3
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
5.9/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is better for watching sports due to excellent motion processing and good handling of reflections, which will result in smoother playback and less distraction from light sources. However, the TCL S546 shows a fair performance in watching sports, with significantly inferior motion processing, leading to more blur during fast-paced action, and only fair reflection handling, which might be distracting in well-lit rooms.
Gaming
7.5
6.6
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for gaming, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is better suited for gaming due to its higher refresh rate and excellent response time, leading to smooth motion and minimal blur, while the TCL S546, despite its very good input lag, is limited by a lower refresh rate and merely good response time, resulting in less fluid motion during fast-paced gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
6.6
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K performs better for cartoons and animation since it showcases colors vibrantly straight out of the box and offers a wider color gamut, making the images more true to life; whereas the TCL S546, while fair in this regard, provides less accurate colors initially and a less extensive color range, which may not bring animated content to life as effectively.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
6.4
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K provides a very good experience for watching news and TV programs due to its superior upscaling and SDR brightness, which are important for clear image quality in this content. In contrast, the TCL S546 is rated as fair because it falls short in upscaling quality and does not perform as well with SDR brightness, potentially leading to less clarity in standard definition content.
Cost
$1,098
$398
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $1,098 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $398.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.2
7.4
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S546 (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Bright Room
7.4
7.2
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) and TCL S546 (LCD) are both good for bright room.
The Sony X85K is well-suited for bright rooms since it combines good handling of reflections with very good SDR and HDR brightness, which means it remains visible even when there's a lot of ambient light. The TCL S546, while also good for bright rooms due to its very good SDR brightness, might not handle reflections as effectively as the Sony, which can be a downside in well-lit environments.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the TCL S546 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85K (LCD) | TCL S546 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,098 | $398 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 4, 2022 | August 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85K | 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 | 6.9/10 | 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 | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
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" | 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 | 48.5 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 | 7.5/10 | 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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