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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you are looking for a TV at a midrange price and prioritize gaming, sports, and a good bright room viewing experience, the Sony X85K could be a suitable option. It performs better in bright rooms and has slightly better sound quality. However, if you are interested in a larger screen size and can spend more, the TCL R745 offers a premium size but may not perform as well in bright environments and has a lower performance in dark rooms compared to the Sony. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85K (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- 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 R745 (LCD)
- The TCL R745 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X85K (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.2
5.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X85K (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL R745 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.4
5.2
7.50/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X85K offers better performance for movies and cinematic TV due to its higher contrast and black uniformity, which enhances the viewing experience in darker scenes, while the TCL R745 falls short in these areas, leading to a less immersive experience. Additionally, the Sony has stronger colors out of the box and better gray uniformity, contributing to more natural and even picture quality, whereas the TCL's weaker color volume and poor gray uniformity can result in less vibrant and uneven images.
Sports
7.4
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is better suited for sports viewing due to its excellent motion processing and good response time, ensuring smooth playback of fast action, whereas the TCL R745, despite its wider viewing angles, falls short with only fair motion processing and response time, leading to potential blurriness during fast-paced scenes.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
5.9
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.5/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X85K provides excellent colors out of the box and has good color gamut and color volume, ensuring vibrant and accurate visuals for cartoons and animation. Conversely, the TCL R745, while offering good colors out of the box, falls behind with only fair performance in color gamut and poor color volume, leading to less impressive color rendering for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
6.1
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K excels at upscaling lower-resolution content and provides very good SDR brightness, making it very suitable for watching news and TV programs. On the other hand, the TCL R745 is fair at upscaling and has poor SDR brightness, which may lead to a less ideal viewing experience for the same content, especially in well-lit environments.
Bright Room
7.4
5.8
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X85K is superior for watching TV in a bright room due to its higher SDR and HDR brightness, which means it can display brighter images that stand up well in well-lit environments. Both TVs handle reflections similarly; however, the TCL R745 is disadvantaged by its poor SDR and HDR brightness, meaning it will struggle to overcome ambient light and may appear dimmer in a bright room.
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Key similarities
Gaming
7.5
7.4
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.1/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) and TCL R745 (LCD) are both good for gaming.
The Sony X85K and TCL R745 are both touted for good gaming experiences because they have low input lag and quick response time, which are crucial for gaming responsiveness and smoothness. However, the Sony X85K has a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smoother motion for fast-paced games, while the TCL R745, despite its superior input lag, supports a lower 60Hz refresh rate at 4:4:4, which means slightly less fluid motion compared to the Sony.
Cost
$1,673
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $1,673 and the TCL R745 (LCD) costs $1,700.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the TCL R745 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85K (LCD) | TCL R745 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,673 | $1,700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 6, 2022 | April 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-85X85K | 85R745 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 85" | |
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 | 5.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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) | 43" x 74.9" x 2.9" | 42.8" x 75.6" x 3.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 46.4" x 74.9" | 46.7" x 75.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 98.5 lbs | 110.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 600 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 11 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.5/10 | 5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 50 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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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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