If you're on a tight budget and need a basic TV, the TCL S334 could be suitable for casual viewing in a room that's not too bright. However, it doesn't perform well for movies, sports, or gaming, and its picture quality in both dark and bright rooms is poor. For a premium viewing experience, especially for movies and sports, the Sony A95K stands out with excellent overall picture quality, best-in-class performance for movies, series, and dark room viewing, as well as very good performance in bright rooms. The Sony A95K also excels in gaming and has better sound quality, but its high-end price reflects its superior performance and features. If you'll be watching diverse content and can invest more, the Sony A95K may be the better choice, but if price is the main concern and your viewing demands are modest, the TCL S334 could suffice. Keep in mind that the TCL's limitations are more noticeable in comparison to the high standards set by the Sony A95K. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A95K (OLED)
Very good for bright room
Excellent for dark room
Very good for gaming
Best in class for movies & TV
Best in class for sports
Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
Best in class for cartoons & animation
Excellent for use as monitor
Best in class for upscaling
Best in class motion processing
Best in class viewing angle
Best in class reflections
Advantages of the TCL S334 (LCD)
The TCL S334 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4/10
5.2/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
4.25/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the TCL S334 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.5/10
5.2/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
4.25/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
No
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
Sports
9.5/10
6.2/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.9/10
5.7/10
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.7/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
9.5/10
5.8/10
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
9.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.6/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.5/10
5.8/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
8.6/10
4.6/10
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.1/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$2,498
$196
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Sony A95K (OLED) has a price of $2,498 and the TCL S334 (LCD) costs $196.
"A95K will be one of the highest-performing TVs of the year, if not the hottest TV of 2022. The color on the Sony A95K is the most accurate I have ever seen. Certain hues of red just haven’t been produced on a TV … until now. Perhaps with deeper scrutiny, I may one day find some nit to pick, but in the time I was able to spend with the A95K, I was simply thrilled."
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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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