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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you prioritize picture quality and deep blacks for movies in a darkened room, the Sony A80J with its OLED panel is an excellent choice, albeit at a higher price point. However, if you are looking for a more budget-friendly option and will often watch TV in a bright room, the TCL R655's LCD panel has better brightness to combat glare. For gaming enthusiasts, the TCL also offers a higher refresh rate, which may be beneficial. Both TVs are good for mixed usage; the choice primarily hinges on whether the superior contrast and viewing angles of the Sony are worth the extra cost to you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A80J (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Very good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL R655 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
8.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
WBC
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A80J (OLED) and TCL R655 (LCD) both have very good picture quality, though the Sony A80J (OLED) has somewhat better picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80J OLED is excellent for watching movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect blacks, resulting from its OLED technology, which also ensures superior contrast, and black uniformity. Meanwhile, the TCL R655 LCD, while good for the same content, falls short in these areas because its LED backlight can't match OLED's infinite contrast ratio and black levels; however, it still has a high contrast and decent local dimming performance that some may find sufficient for their viewing experience.
Sports
9.0
6.6
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80J has excellent response times and viewing angles, key for sports where fast movements and off-angle group viewing are common, while the TCL R655 shows slower response time and reduced viewing angles which can lead to motion blur and color shifts when viewed from the side. Both TVs handle reflections very well, but the Sony A80J is superior in this regard, and its OLED screen produces more uniform gray shades crucial for sports fields, compared to the TCL's fair gray uniformity.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0
7.2
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
Bright Room
7.2
9.5
8.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A80J (OLED) is good.
The TCL R655 excels in a bright room because it has excellent SDR brightness and very good HDR brightness, allowing it to overpower ambient light, and it also handles reflections very well. On the other hand, the Sony A80J, despite having very good reflection handling, offers only good brightness in both SDR and HDR, which can be less effective in very bright environments.
Cost
$1,698
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony A80J (OLED) has a price of $1,698 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.8
8.6
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
7.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) and TCL R655 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
8.7
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Sony A80J (OLED) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony A80J excels with colors straight out of the box and possesses a wider color gamut, which is critical for vibrant and accurate cartoon animation portrayal. While the TCL R655 also presents good colors fresh out of the box and a decent color gamut, it may not match the richness of the Sony's display, although it offers very good brightness that aids in viewing in well-lit environments.
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How the Sony A80J (OLED) and the TCL R655 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80J (OLED) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2021 | September 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80J | 65R655 | |
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 | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 8.7/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.2/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.9" x 57" x 2.1" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.8" x 57" | 35.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 49.2 lbs | 50.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 400 x 400 | |
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 | 10/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 30 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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Sony A80J (OLED)
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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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Parker Hall | January 2023
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
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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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