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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize exceptional picture quality and are willing to invest in a high-end TV, the Sony A90J OLED will offer stellar performance, especially in dark rooms due to its perfect blacks, and it has superior motion handling for sports and gaming. However, its performance in bright rooms is not as strong as some other TVs, and the price is considerably higher. In contrast, the TCL S546 LCD is a budget-friendly option with decent overall picture quality. It offers good brightness for well-lit rooms but falls short in dark room performance and motion handling compared to the Sony A90J. While it's more affordable, it does not have the advanced features and superior picture quality found in the Sony model. If cost is a major consideration and you watch a variety of content, including in bright rooms, the TCL might be more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A90J (OLED)
- 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
- Very good viewing angle
- Excellent reflections
Advantages of the TCL S546 (LCD)
- The TCL S546 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A90J (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
7.4
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A90J (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 A90J (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A90J OLED is exceptional for watching movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect contrast with deep blacks, superior local dimming, and uniform black levels, contributing to an immersive experience, especially in darker scenes. The TCL S546, while still good, doesn't match the same level of contrast or black uniformity as the OLED and has a more limited local dimming feature, which can affect the depth and detail in dark scenes. However, the TCL S546 still delivers decent colors, gray uniformity, and viewing angles for its price range.
Sports
9.2
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
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90J (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A90J excels at watching sports due to its outstanding motion processing capabilities and rapid response time, ensuring smooth, blur-free action, and effective reflections handling to maintain clear visibility even in well-lit environments. On the other hand, while the TCL S546 is affordable, it has slower response time and less capable motion processing, which means it might not keep up as well with fast-paced sports, and it doesn't handle reflections as effectively, making it less suitable for viewing in bright rooms.
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
7.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A90J excels in gaming due to its superior response time, ensuring smoother transitions between frames, but has slightly higher input lag, which could affect the timing of interactive gameplay. On the other hand, the TCL S546 offers very good input lag for quicker reaction times but has a fair response time, which might make fast-moving content less smooth.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
6.6
7.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
6.4
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A90J excels in upscaling lower resolution content and has an SDR brightness that is well-suited for monitoring news and talk shows. Whereas the TCL S546, while providing adequate SDR brightness, may not upscale content as effectively, which could reduce the clarity of such programs.
Cost
$2,498
$398
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Sony A90J (OLED) has a price of $2,498 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $398.
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Key similarities
Bright Room
7.3
7.2
8.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
7.4/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
9.2/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) and TCL S546 (LCD) are both good for bright room.
The Sony A90J performs well in bright rooms due to its excellent reflection handling, although its SDR and HDR brightness are just good, which can be a limitation in very bright environments. In contrast, the TCL S546 offers very good SDR brightness which can overcome ambient light, but its fair reflection handling means it may struggle with direct reflections more than the Sony.
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How the Sony A90J (OLED) and the TCL S546 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony A90J (OLED) | TCL S546 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,498 | $398 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2021 | August 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A90J | 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 | 8.9/10 | 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 | 8.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.3/10 | 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 | 9.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.8" x 56.8" x 1.6" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 32.8" x 59.1" | 34.8" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 49.6 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 | 60 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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Simon Lucas | June 2021
"In every meaningful department – motion control, contrast, edge definition, detail levels, you name it the A90J puts in a memorably accomplished shift. In fact, the Sony proves outstanding at handling on-screen motion of any and every kind. By the standards of television audio systems, the A90J is a notably punchy and genuinely dynamic performer."
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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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