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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for superior picture quality for movies, gaming, and sports, and willing to pay a premium, the Sony A80K OLED TV excels, especially in dark rooms due to its contrast and black levels. It also has better viewing angles and sound quality. However, it's less suited for very bright rooms compared to some other models. On the other hand, the TCL S435 is a budget-friendly LCD option with decent performance for casual watching, such as cartoons and animation, but it doesn't excel in picture quality or brightness for HDR content. It may not perform as well in dark environments or from wide viewing angles. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A80K (OLED)
- Good for bright room
- Excellent for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- 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 S435 (LCD)
- The TCL S435 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A80K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6
6.6
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A80K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S435 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
6.1
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A80K excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its superior contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, which are crucial for deep blacks and rich picture quality, while its good gray uniformity and wide viewing angles contribute to a consistent and immersive viewing experience. In contrast, the TCL S435 offers merely fair contrast, lacks local dimming which can lead to washed-out dark scenes, and has mediocre gray uniformity and viewing angles that limit its capacity to deliver the same level of cinematic performance.
Sports
9.2
5.9
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A80K has excellent response time and motion processing, ensuring fast-moving sports scenes are smooth and clear, and handles reflections well, maintaining image clarity in bright rooms. Conversely, the TCL S435 fares poorly in response time and motion processing, which can result in blur during sports, struggles with reflections, and its narrow viewing angles can cause the picture to look washed out when viewed from the side.
Gaming
8.8
5.5
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
7.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A80K performs excellently in terms of response time and input lag, which are crucial for a fluid and responsive gaming experience, whereas the TCL S435's performance in these areas is only fair to poor, making it less suitable for fast-paced gaming where quick reactions are necessary. Additionally, the Sony A80K has a higher refresh rate which contributes to smoother motion, while the TCL S435, with a lower refresh rate, may not handle fast-moving scenes as seamlessly.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
7.0
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.0/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80K boasts very good colors out of the box and color gamut, making cartoons and animations look vibrant and true to creators' intentions. In comparison, the TCL S435 also offers excellent colors out of the box but with a less impressive color gamut, resulting in good but not as rich and varied color reproduction for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
5.8
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A80K delivers very good upscaling and good SDR brightness, making it suitable for viewing news and talk shows with clear and appropriately bright images. On the other hand, the TCL S435 has poor upscaling and SDR brightness, resulting in lower quality image rendering for these types of programs.
Bright Room
7.0
5.6
9.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) is good for bright room, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A80K excels in a bright room due to its good SDR and HDR brightness, coupled with very good handling of reflections, while the TCL S435 falls short in a bright environment as it has poor SDR and HDR brightness and struggles with reflections.
Cost
$1,698
$700
$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 S435 (LCD) costs $700.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony A80K (OLED) | TCL S435 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | September 4, 2020 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80K | 65S435 | |
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 | 8.9/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 6.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.1/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 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" | 33.2" x 57.4" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 57" | 35.3" x 57.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.7 lbs | 37.9 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 | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 10/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 3.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Dolby Digital Plus Bypass Only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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Sony A80K (OLED)
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USA Today
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."
TCL S435 (LCD)
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CNET
Geoffrey Morrison | June 2021
"The TCL 4-Series is so inexpensive and capable you might start to question why there are any multithousand-dollar TVs at all. The 4-Series setup is intuitive and easy. If you're just looking for an easy-to-use TV with decent picture, this is an excellent place to start."
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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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