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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the Sony X85K if gaming performance, sports viewing, and quality control are priorities, and you're willing to pay more. However, it doesn't excel in very bright rooms or dark room performance. The TCL S555 offers better movie experience and dark room performance at a lower price. It's a better fit for general use with varied content including movies and TV shows, particularly if you're budget-conscious, but it's less ideal for sports and might not be the best for gaming in comparison to the Sony model. 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
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S555 (LCD)
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.2
7.8
7.50/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S555 (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) both have good picture quality, though the TCL S555 (LCD) has somewhat better picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.4
7.9
7.50/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S555 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is considered fair for movies and cinematic TV primarily due to its lack of local dimming and lower contrast which affects its ability to display deep blacks, although it has excellent colors out of the box. The TCL S555 is rated good in the same regard because it showcases better black uniformity and effective local dimming that enhance dark scenes, along with very good colors right out of the box, making it more suitable for movie watching, despite both having similar challenges with viewing angles and gray uniformity.
Sports
7.4
6.3
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is a better choice for sports due to its excellent motion processing and good reflection handling, which ensure clear images during fast action and in well-lit environments. In contrast, the TCL S555 falls short in sports viewing as it has poor reflections handling and significantly lower motion processing capabilities, which can result in blurrier images during fast-paced events.
Gaming
7.5
6.7
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
80.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for gaming, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K offers good response time and good input lag, making it more responsive for gaming activities compared to the TCL S555, which, despite having the best input lag, only provides a good response time, potentially leading to slight delays in fast-paced games.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
7.0
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85K is rated very good at upscaling lower resolution content and has very good SDR brightness, which are crucial for clearly displaying news, talk shows, and TV programs. The TCL S555, while good in both upscaling and SDR brightness, may not deliver the same level of clarity and visibility, especially in well-lit rooms, making the Sony X85K a better choice for viewers prioritizing these aspects.
Cost
$1,098
$600
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $1,098 and the TCL S555 (LCD) costs $600.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.4
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.4/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.6/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) and TCL S555 (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X85K excels in displaying cartoons and animation with colors that are excellent out of the box, and a good color gamut that ensures a wide range of vibrant colors, which is very important for animated content. The TCL S555 also provides very good colors out of the box, with a similarly good color gamut, offering a rich viewing experience for animations, albeit with slightly lower performance in color volume and gray uniformity, which are still significant for consistent color presentation across the screen.
Bright Room
7.4
7.3
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) and TCL S555 (LCD) are both good for bright room.
The Sony X85K is well-suited for bright rooms because it has both very good SDR and HDR brightness and handles reflections well. In contrast, the TCL S555, while also having very good SDR brightness, does not perform as well with reflections, making it less effective in bright environments.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the TCL S555 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85K (LCD) | TCL S555 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,098 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 4, 2022 | September 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85K | 65S555 | |
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 | 6.9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 35" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 48.5 lbs | 45.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 13 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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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Caleb Denison | December 2022
"It looks great out of the box and the picture quality it is rock-solid for the price. (...) What really makes this a decent gaming TV, though, is the very low input lag. (...) But if you want to save a little money, the TCL S555 strikes a great balance between cost and performance – the kind of performance that’s impressive enough to deliver some wow to your eyes. (...)"
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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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