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Updated April 10, 2024·

If you're on a budget and need a basic TV for casual viewing, the TCL S350R would be a cost-effective choice, but be aware that its overall picture quality, performance in both dark and bright rooms, and sound quality are not as strong. On the other hand, if you are willing to invest in a premium viewing experience with superior picture quality, particularly in dark rooms, and better sound, the Sony A80J is an excellent option; it also comes with more features and better performance for movies and sports. However, it's significantly more expensive and could be considered an overkill if you don't need top-notch performance. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sony A80J (OLED)
  • Good for bright room
  • Excellent for dark room
  • Very good for gaming
  • Excellent for movies & TV
  • Excellent for sports
  • Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
  • Very good for cartoons & animation
  • Very good for use as monitor
  • Best in class for upscaling
  • Best in class motion processing
  • Very good viewing angle
  • Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S350R (LCD)
  • The TCL S350R (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A80J (OLED).

Key differences

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Picture Quality

8.7
XR-55A80J
43S350R
5.3
10.00/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
WBC
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A80J (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S350R (LCD) has poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

9.1
XR-55A80J
43S350R
5.2
10.00/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is poor.

Sports

9.0
XR-55A80J
43S350R
6.1
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is only fair.

Gaming

8.8
XR-55A80J
43S350R
5.5
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
7.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is poor.

Cartoons & Animation

8.6
XR-55A80J
43S350R
5.3
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.7/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is poor.

News, Talk, & Other TV

9.0
XR-55A80J
43S350R
5.6
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is poor.

Bright Room

7.2
XR-55A80J
43S350R
4.7
8.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) is good for bright room, while the TCL S350R (LCD) is poor.

Cost

$2,098
XR-55A80J
43S350R
$200
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The Sony A80J (OLED) has a price of $2,098 and the TCL S350R (LCD) costs $200.
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How the Sony A80J (OLED) and the TCL S350R (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Sony A80J (OLED)TCL S350R (LCD)
Sony A80J (OLED)TCL S350R (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$2,098
$200
Brand
SonyTCL
Release Date
March 1, 2021July 1, 2023
Full name
XR-55A80J43S350R
Screen Size
55"43"
Screen Resolution
4K1080P

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Android TVRoku TV
Sound Quality Score
8/105.9/10
NextGen Ready
YesNo
HDMI Ports
40
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
8.7/105.3/10
Bright Room Score
7.2/104.7/10
Gaming Score
8.9/105.5/10
Movies & TV Score
9.2/105.2/10
Sports Score
9.1/106.1/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
28" x 48.3" x 2.1"21.8" x 37.6" x 3.5"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
29" x 48.3"23.9" x 37.6"
Weight without Stand
39.3 lbs12.5 lbs
VESA Mount
300 x 300100 x 100

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit8 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesNo
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesNo
Contrast
10/106.4/10
Local Dimming
10/102.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.22.0
Speaker Power
30 W16 W
Dolby Atmos
YesNo
DTS:X
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass onlyNo

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Kob Monney | July 2022
"For home cinema fans the Sony A80J puts in a talented HDR performance, while daytime TV viewers benefit from its impressive upscaling and motion processing. Whites are portrayed in a clean and bright manner and black levels are strong, making for a very satisfying and consistent HD upscale. The A80J’s motion processing is hugely impressive. The Sony A80J takes content at any resolution and makes it look great, its motion skills are class-leading and its HDR performance boasts plenty of detail, contrast and expressive colours."

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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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