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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X77L is less expensive and offers good gaming performance and sports viewing, with reasonable performance in bright rooms. However, it has a subpar dark room viewing experience. The TCL QM8 costs more but delivers superior overall picture quality, exceptional gaming performance, and dark room viewing, as well as excellent bright room performance. Both have good viewing angles, but if you're highly invested in gaming or viewing in dark environments, and are open to spending more, the TCL QM8 may suit you better. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X77L (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
- Very good motion processing
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.6
8.5
3.58/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL QM8 (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X77L (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
8.3
3.58/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
5.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X77L struggles with contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, which affects its performance in displaying the deep blacks and high contrast needed for a good movie-watching experience. In contrast, the TCL QM8 excels in these areas, providing a very good contrast ratio, effective local dimming, and solid black uniformity, making it a superior choice for movies and cinematic TV.
Gaming
5.8
8.3
5.9/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
8.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
5.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
6.4/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X77L has poor response time which can cause blurry images in fast-moving games, while its input lag is very good, meaning it responds quickly to controller inputs. Conversely, the TCL QM8 excels with very good response time, providing clearer motion in fast-paced scenes, and also has good input lag for responsive gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
6.0
8.9
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
8.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X77L performs poorly in color gamut but very good in colors out of the box, which might affect its ability to display the wide range of colors typically used in cartoons and animation. Meanwhile, the TCL QM8 excels in both color gamut and color volume, providing a richer and more vivid color display ideal for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.0
6.8
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV, though the TCL QM8 (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Sony X77L displays news and talk shows adequately due to its fair upscaling, which is necessary for content with lower resolution, and its good SDR brightness, ensuring visibility in well-lit environments. The TCL QM8 also manages such content sufficiently with similar upscaling proficiency and excellent SDR brightness for high visibility; however, the Sony X77L offers better color accuracy out of the box, which can be more appealing to viewers who prioritize natural reproduction of colors in their content without further adjustments.
Bright Room
6.0
9.9
7.7/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL QM8 outperforms the Sony X77L in a bright room mainly because it has a higher brightness capacity for both SDR and HDR content coupled with better reflection handling, meaning it can maintain picture quality even in well-lit environments. While both are LCD TVs, the Sony X77L has an adequate SDR brightness and fair handling of reflections, but the TCL QM8's superior peak brightness and very good reflection management make it more suitable for bright room viewing.
Cost
$1,098
$1,304
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Sony X77L (LCD) has a price of $1,098 and the TCL QM8 (LCD) costs $1,304.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.8
6.5
8.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X77L (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Sony X77L offers a poor response time and fair motion processing, which impacts the smoothness of fast-moving sports scenes, but has good viewing angles and fair handling of reflections, making it versatile for different seating positions and varied lighting conditions. The TCL QM8, while providing very good response time which is better for fast action, has fair motion processing, very good reflections handling, and poor viewing angles, making it more suitable for head-on viewing but less ideal for wider seating arrangements.
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How the Sony X77L (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X77L (LCD) | TCL QM8 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,098 | $1,304 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 6, 2023 | May 3, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-85X77L | 85QM850G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 85" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.1/10 | 7/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.6/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6/10 | 9.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | Unknown" x Unknown" x Unknown" | 43" x 74.6" x 2.1" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | Unknown" x Unknown" | 45.6" x 74.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 100.9 lbs | 105.6 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 600 x 600 | |
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 | 3.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 40 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes, Bypass only | |
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Milton Clark | September 2023
"For an entry-level model, Sony’s X77L is a decent 4K TV. It’s color reproduction, along with crisp and clean picture images revealed plenty of detail and clarity thanks in part to Sony’s excellent video processing."
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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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