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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A80K has superior overall picture quality, better performance in both dark and bright environments, and excellent sound with built-in Dolby Atmos speakers. Ideal for movies and gaming, it offers a wider viewing angle and vibrant colors. However, it is priced at a premium level. On the other hand, the TCL Q7 is much more budget-friendly, making it accessible for those conscious of their spending. Its picture quality and performance for sports content are lower compared to the Sony A80K. It doesn't have Dolby Atmos built-in speakers, which affects the sound experience. Consider the Sony A80K if picture quality and sound are top priorities and you're okay with the higher price. Choose the TCL Q7 if you are looking for a more affordable option and can compromise on some of the advanced features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A80K (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good 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
- Excellent viewing angle
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL Q7 (LCD)
- The TCL Q7 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A80K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6
7.8
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A80K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
7.7
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80K is excellent for watching movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect black uniformity and contrast, which are intrinsic strengths of OLED technology, providing deep blacks and intense contrast in dark scenes. In comparison, the TCL Q7, while still good, falls short due to its LCD technology that delivers weaker contrast and black uniformity, resulting in less striking dark scenes and dimmer blacks.
Sports
9.2
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80K excels in watching sports due to its superior response time and motion processing which ensure smooth playback, better handling of reflections, as well as wide viewing angles that maintain image accuracy when viewed from the side; whereas the TCL Q7, although capable, falls short particularly in its motion processing and reflection handling which could result in blurred images during fast action and distractions due to light reflections, and its viewing angles are more limited, meaning the picture might not look as good when seen from an angle. The gray uniformity, although less crucial, is also better on the Sony A80K, resulting in a more consistent image across the screen, important when watching sports with large, uniform colors like a football field.
Gaming
8.8
8.2
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
7.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) and TCL Q7 (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Sony A80K (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Sony A80K stands out for gaming due to its exceptional response time, ensuring fast-moving images are crisp, paired with good input lag which keeps gameplay feeling responsive. On the other hand, the TCL Q7, while also offering very good response time for clear action, may not be as responsive as the Sony A80K due to its input lag performance.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
7.8
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.5/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80K OLED is superior for watching cartoons and animation due to its excellent color accuracy right out of the box and a very good color gamut, ensuring vibrant and diverse colors. In contrast, the TCL Q7 LCD has just fair color accuracy initially and a good color gamut, which means it may not represent the colors in animations as accurately or vibrantly as the Sony, although it is still competent for the content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
6.3
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80K OLED TV has superior upscaling and significantly better colors out of the box, which means that while watching news and TV programs, standard definition content is transformed into a crisper image and the colors appear more accurate and vibrant.
Bright Room
7.0
7.6
9.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and Sony A80K (OLED) are both good for bright room, though the TCL Q7 (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Sony A80K OLED TV performs well in bright rooms due to its very good handling of reflections and impressive brightness both in standard and high dynamic range content, while the TCL Q7 LCD TV, despite having a poor reflection handling, also maintains adequate brightness for viewing in well-lit environments, compensating with good contrast and color performance.
Cost
$1,698
$900
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony A80K (OLED) has a price of $1,698 and the TCL Q7 (LCD) costs $900.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80K (OLED) | TCL Q7 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $900 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80K | 65Q750G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.9/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33" x 57.1" x 2.1" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 57" | 35.2" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.7 lbs | 44.3 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 | 7.9/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 6.8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 3.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | 30 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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Michael Desjardin | December 2022
"It’s a high-end TV through and through something that becomes clear the moment you glance at its stunning picture. The A80K’s surgically precise contrast control is likely the first thing you’ll notice about its picture ... every piece of content looks better when this amount of precision is available. Color accuracy is another strong suit; the A80K features fantastic out-of-the-box color accuracy in the Custom picture mode."
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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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