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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A95K offers better overall picture quality and is ideal for movies and series in both dark and well-lit rooms. It has superior color accuracy and viewing angles, which enhances the experience. For gaming, Sony has excellent response time and low input lag, but it is more expensive. On the other hand, the TCL R655 is more budget-friendly and still performs well for gaming. This TV is good for bright rooms but is less impressive for sports and has a narrower viewing angle compared to the Sony, which might hinder group viewings. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A95K (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Best in class for movies & TV
- Best in class for sports
- Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for cartoons & animation
- Excellent for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Best in class viewing angle
- Best in class reflections
Advantages of the TCL R655 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4
8.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the TCL R655 (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.5
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95K stands out for movies and cinematic TV due to its OLED technology, ensuring perfect black uniformity and excellent contrast, which are crucial for dark scene reproduction, as well as wide viewing angles that maintain image accuracy when viewed from the side. In contrast, the TCL R655, while still delivering good performance with its LCD screen and Mini LED backlight providing high brightness and decent contrast, falls short with less impressive black uniformity and narrower viewing angles, affecting viewing experiences from off-center positions.
Sports
9.5
6.6
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K has excellent motion processing and response time, making fast-moving content like sports look smooth, and it handles reflections well, ensuring clear visibility in bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL R655, with weaker motion processing and slower response time, might not be as effective at presenting smooth movement in sports, and it's not as adept at reducing glare from reflections.
Cartoons & Animation
9.5
8.7
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K OLED excels with superb colors right out of the box and a wide color gamut, making it ideal for vibrant cartoons and animation, while the TCL R655 LCD also delivers good performance in these areas but is somewhat less impressive when compared to the Sony. Both TVs have good color volume and contrast that contribute to their ability to display a variety of colors and deep blacks essential for animated content, although Sony edges out with better gray uniformity and SDR brightness, which are important for consistent picture quality across the screen.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.5
7.2
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95K excels in upscaling lower resolution content and offers good SDR brightness, making it ideal for watching regular TV programs in standard lighting conditions. In contrast, while the TCL R655 provides excellent SDR brightness suitable for brighter rooms, its upscaling capabilities are not as strong, which could result in lower quality images from non-HD broadcasts or sources.
Bright Room
8.6
9.5
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A95K (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A95K has good SDR brightness and handles reflections exceptionally well, making it very suitable for watching TV in bright rooms, despite being an OLED with typically lower brightness levels than LCDs. On the other hand, the TCL R655 boasts excellent SDR brightness, providing a brighter experience which may compensate for its slightly lesser ability to handle reflections compared to the Sony, thus also making it an optimal choice for bright environments.
Cost
$2,997
$1,000
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A95K (OLED) has a price of $2,997 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.9
8.6
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) and TCL R655 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony A95K offers excellent response time and the best input lag, which ensures swift reaction times and minimizes delay between user inputs and on-screen action, making it ideal for fast-paced gaming. In contrast, the TCL R655 has good response time and very good input lag, providing responsive gameplay, but it may not be as instantaneous as the Sony model in high-speed gaming scenarios.
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How the Sony A95K (OLED) and the TCL R655 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95K (OLED) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,997 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | September 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95K | 65R655 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
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 | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33" x 56.9" x 1.7" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.8" | 35.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 59.5 lbs | 50.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 400 x 400 | |
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 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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Caleb Denison | March 2022
"A95K will be one of the highest-performing TVs of the year, if not the hottest TV of 2022. The color on the Sony A95K is the most accurate I have ever seen. Certain hues of red just haven’t been produced on a TV … until now. Perhaps with deeper scrutiny, I may one day find some nit to pick, but in the time I was able to spend with the A95K, I was simply thrilled."
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Parker Hall | January 2023
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
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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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