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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Sony A80J offers superior picture quality, especially in dark room settings due to its OLED technology, which also provides better viewing angles and perfect blacks. Its high-end price is justified by features ideal for movie enthusiasts and a premium streaming experience. However, it may not perform as well in very bright rooms and might experience burn-in with static images over time. On the other hand, the TCL S546, with its budget-friendly price, still offers decent overall performance for mixed usage like TV shows and sports but lacks the advanced features of the A80J. Although the TCL S546's LED screen is more durable and performs better in bright rooms, its picture quality falls short of the A80J, particularly regarding contrast and color saturation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A80J (OLED)
- 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 S546 (LCD)
- The TCL S546 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A80J (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
7.4
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
WBC
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A80J (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S546 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
7.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
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 S546 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80J OLED provides exceptional contrast, perfect black uniformity, and effective local dimming that make it excellent for movies and cinematic TV, enhancing dark scene performance and creating a more immersive viewing experience. On the other hand, the TCL S546 LCD, while still good for movies, cannot match the Sony's performance in these areas due to lower contrast, lesser black uniformity, and less effective local dimming, which can result in less profound blacks and reduced depth in dark scenes.
Sports
9.0
6.3
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80J is excellent for watching sports due to its outstanding response time, motion processing, and reflection handling, which ensure a clear picture with minimal blur during fast scenes and under bright lights, along with wide viewing angles perfect for group watching. Conversely, the TCL S546, while offering good reflection handling and fair motion processing, falls short with its slower response time and narrower viewing angles, which can result in a less optimal experience especially when viewing from an angle or during fast-paced sports action.
Gaming
8.8
6.6
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
7.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80J provides a better gaming experience as it offers excellent response time and input lag which are crucial for smooth and responsive gameplay, while the TCL S546, despite being fair in these aspects, doesn't match the performance of the Sony, possibly due to its lower refresh rate and different screen technology.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
6.6
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80J excels in displaying cartoons and animation because it provides excellent colors right out of the box and a very good color gamut, ensuring a vibrant and accurate picture. In contrast, the TCL S546 falls short, with its color performance rated as poor out of the box, even though it has a comparable color volume to the Sony, making it less ideal for content where color accuracy and richness are crucial.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0
6.4
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80J provides superior upscaling and SDR brightness, which is critical for watching news, talk shows, and TV programs clearly, especially in various lighting conditions. Compared to the TCL S546, it also offers better color accuracy straight out of the box, deeper blacks, and more effective local dimming, which contributes to the overall image quality.
Cost
$1,698
$398
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony A80J (OLED) has a price of $1,698 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $398.
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Key similarities
Bright Room
7.2
7.2
8.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) and Sony A80J (OLED) are both good for bright room.
The Sony A80J performs well in bright rooms as its OLED screen delivers good SDR and HDR brightness and handles reflections very well. The TCL S546, while having very good SDR brightness which is beneficial in bright conditions, does not handle reflections as effectively as the A80J.
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How the Sony A80J (OLED) and the TCL S546 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80J (OLED) | TCL S546 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $398 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2021 | August 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80J | 65S546 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.8" x 57" | 34.8" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 49.2 lbs | 47.4 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
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 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 5.7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 30 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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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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