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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the Sony A80K if you want exceptional picture quality, especially for gaming and sports viewing, and if you need wide viewing angles for a room where people will watch from different positions. It also provides a perfect black level for dark room viewing. However, it's more expensive and won't be as bright as the TCL R646 in a sunny room. Go for the TCL R646 if you're looking for a more budget-friendly option that still offers good overall quality for most content and performs better in bright rooms. Its sound quality isn't as good as the Sony's, and the picture quality isn't as high, especially when viewed from an angle. 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 use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Excellent viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL R646 (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.43/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A80K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the TCL R646 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
7.8
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.43/10
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 A80K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL R646 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80K excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its OLED display which boasts perfect contrast, superior black uniformity, and wide viewing angles, enhancing dark scene performance and ensuring a consistent picture at different seating positions. In contrast, the TCL R646, though offering good performance with its LCD screen, falls short in these areas, particularly in black uniformity and viewing angles, leading to less ideal picture quality in dark scenes and for viewers sitting off to the side.
Sports
9.2
6.6
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL R646 (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.8
8.2
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
7.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) and TCL R646 (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Sony A80K (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Sony A80K stands out for gaming with its OLED screen, which commonly delivers excellent response times and low input lag, critical for a fluid and responsive gaming experience. In contrast, the TCL R646, with an LCD panel, also offers good response times and input lag, suitable for gaming, but it doesn't use OLED technology, which generally comes with the perks of better contrast and viewing angles that enhance gaming visuals.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
7.5
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R646 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80K excels with outstanding upscaling and colors straight out of the box, making it well-suited for news and talk shows, even if its SDR brightness is only good rather than excellent. Conversely, while the TCL R646 is good for such content with good upscaling and very good colors out of the box, its local dimming and higher SDR brightness make it more versatile in bright rooms, but it may not match the Sony's superior color accuracy and contrast.
Bright Room
7.0
8.9
9.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.1/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Sony A80K (OLED) is good.
The Sony A80K handles reflections very well and offers good SDR brightness but in comparison, the TCL R646 excels in bright rooms due to its higher SDR and HDR brightness and equally very good reflection handling, though the superior contrast of the Sony may benefit it in mixed conditions. The color volume and gamut of both are sufficient, but these factors are less critical for bright-room viewing where brightness and reflection handling are more impactful.
Cost
$1,698
$800
$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 R646 (LCD) costs $800.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.4
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.2/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) and TCL R646 (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony A80K (OLED) excels in rendering vibrant and accurate colors out of the box, making cartoons & animation look outstanding with its stellar color gamut that covers a wide range of hues. On the other hand, the TCL R646 (LCD) also presents cartoons & animation well, thanks to its good color accuracy from the start and a competent color gamut, though it may not match the Sony's performance in overall color volume.
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How the Sony A80K (OLED) and the TCL R646 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80K (OLED) | TCL R646 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $800 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | August 2, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80K | 65R646 | |
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 | 8.9/10 | 10/10 | |
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 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.1/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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" | 33.3" x 56.9" x 3.6" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 57" | 35.7" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.7 lbs | 63.5 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 | 8.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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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