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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A90J has a high-end price and is often significantly more expensive. It provides superior overall picture quality, including for gaming and watching sports. In a dark room, the OLED technology offers excellent performance. However, it might not be as bright as an LCD in very well-lit rooms. The A90J also has great built-in speakers. The TCL R745, with a premium price, is often significantly less expensive than the A90J. While it doesn't match the A90J in terms of picture quality or gaming performance, it's still a decent option for those areas. The TCL's larger screen might make it appealing if you're looking for a bigger size for a better price and can compromise on some image quality aspects. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A90J (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
- Very good viewing angle
- Excellent reflections
Advantages of the TCL R745 (LCD)
- The TCL R745 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A90J (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
5.6
10.00/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A90J (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the TCL R745 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
5.2
10.00/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90J (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A90J excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect black uniformity and contrast, provided by its OLED technology, which also allows for effective local dimming and wide viewing angles. In contrast, the TCL R745 struggles with poorer black uniformity, contrast, and lacks local dimming capability, which are crucial for a cinematic experience, and though it offers decent colors out of the box and viewing angles, it can't match the Sony's performance on important aspects for movies.
Sports
9.2
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90J (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A90J excels in watching sports due to its excellent response time and motion processing, ensuring smooth motion, and its excellent reflections handling and viewing angles, which provide a clear picture from various positions even in bright rooms. The TCL R745, however, has fair motion processing and response time, making fast-paced sports content appear less fluid, and although it has good reflections handling, its narrower viewing angles can reduce picture quality when viewed from the side.
Gaming
8.8
7.4
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.1/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
7.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A90J boasts excellent response time and good input lag, making it a superior choice for gaming due to its ability to display fast-moving images smoothly and react quicker to gaming inputs. In contrast, the TCL R745 has a fair response time and the best input lag, which means it's capable of very responsive gaming controls, but may not be as smooth with fast motion as the Sony A90J.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
5.9
7.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.5/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A90J OLED TV displays cartoons and animation very well due to its impressive color reproduction right out of the box and a capable color gamut, which ensures a broad range of colors are displayed vividly and accurately. In contrast, the TCL R745 falls short in portraying cartoons and animations with the same level of vibrancy and depth because of its less impressive color performance out of the box and limited color volume.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
6.1
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A90J delivers superior upscaling and SDR brightness which ensures clear and vivid display of standard definition content like news and talk shows, while the TCL R745's upscaling and SDR brightness are less advanced, resulting in a fair performance for such programming. Since upscaling is crucial for enhancing lower resolution broadcasts and SDR brightness is key for picture quality in typical bright living room environments, this significantly impacts the viewing experience of standard TV content on both TVs.
Bright Room
7.3
5.8
8.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.4/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
9.2/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is good for bright room, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A90J OLED performs well in bright rooms due to its good SDR and HDR brightness levels, along with excellent reflection handling, making it a suitable choice for well-lit environments. In contrast, the TCL R745 struggles in bright rooms with its poor SDR and HDR brightness and weaker reflection handling, which can make it difficult to view in sunny conditions.
Cost
$2,498
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Sony A90J (OLED) has a price of $2,498 and the TCL R745 (LCD) costs $1,700.
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How the Sony A90J (OLED) and the TCL R745 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony A90J (OLED) | TCL R745 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,498 | $1,700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2021 | April 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A90J | 85R745 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 85" | |
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 | 6.1/10 | |
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 | 8.8/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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" | 42.8" x 75.6" x 3.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 32.8" x 59.1" | 46.7" x 75.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 49.6 lbs | 110.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 600 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 11 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 10/10 | 5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 50 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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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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