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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A95K is a high-end OLED TV and will generally cost you more. It offers excellent overall picture quality, great for gaming, sports, and movies, particularly in dark rooms thanks to its perfect black levels. Its bright room performance is good but not the best, albeit with great reflection handling. On the other hand, the TCL S446 is a budget-friendly LCD TV and is much more affordable. It's decent for casual viewing of news and cartoons, but it won't deliver the same picture quality as the Sony A95K, especially in dark rooms due to lower contrast and black uniformity. Additionally, it might not be the best choice for brightly lit rooms. If you prioritize top-tier picture quality and can afford to spend more, the Sony A95K might be the way to go. However, if you're looking for a more budget-conscious option and your viewing habits are more casual, the TCL S446 could be sufficient. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A95K (OLED)
- Very good for bright room
- Excellent for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- 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 S446 (LCD)
- The TCL S446 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4
5.8
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the TCL S446 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.5
5.4
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
4.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A95K showcases exceptional contrast, benefiting from its OLED technology, which allows for perfect black uniformity and the presence of local dimming to enhance dark scenes in movies. On the other hand, the TCL S446, an LCD TV, struggles with lower contrast and black uniformity, lacks local dimming, and delivers less accurate colors out of the box, which can make cinematic content appear less lifelike.
Sports
9.5
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K excels in watching sports due to its superior motion handling and response time, ensuring smooth playback without motion blur, and its OLED technology offers wide viewing angles and better handling of reflections. In contrast, the TCL S446, while decent, doesn't perform as well in response time or motion processing, and its LCD screen may show more variation in gray uniformity and have narrower viewing angles, which can affect viewing sports with fast-paced action.
Gaming
8.9
5.8
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A95K excels in gaming due to its excellent response time and low input lag, which ensure smooth and responsive gameplay, and its support for a 120Hz refresh rate further enhances fast-paced action. On the other hand, the TCL S446, while having very good input lag, falls short in gaming with only a fair response time, and its lower refresh rate of 60Hz cannot keep up with the A95K when it comes to providing fluid motion during games.
Cartoons & Animation
9.5
6.4
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
9.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K excels with colors straight out of the box and has an excellent wide color gamut, ensuring vibrant and accurate representations of cartoons and animations, which typically benefit from such attributes. On the other hand, the TCL S446, while it has excellent colors out of the box, has a poor color gamut which can result in less vivid and defined colors, likely leading to a less impressive viewing experience for animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.5
6.4
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K excels in upscaling low-resolution content, and with its OLED technology, delivers vibrant colors out of the box and a wide color gamut making it ideal for viewing news and other TV programs. In contrast, the TCL S446, while offering excellent colors out of the box, falls short with lower performance in upscaling, a narrower color gamut, and less effective local dimming, which may not provide as high a contrast or as balanced an image for similar content.
Bright Room
8.6
5.8
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.2/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A95K is much better for watching TV in a bright room due to its good SDR and very good HDR brightness, coupled with best-in-class reflection handling. In comparison, the TCL S446 struggles in bright rooms with only fair SDR brightness and good reflection handling, which may result in a more washed out image.
Cost
$2,997
$400
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A95K (OLED) has a price of $2,997 and the TCL S446 (LCD) costs $400.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95K (OLED) | TCL S446 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,997 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | September 4, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95K | 65S446 | |
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 | 6/10 | |
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 | 9.5/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.5/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 33.2" x 57.4" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.8" | 35.3" x 57.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 59.5 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 | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 10/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
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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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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