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Updated January 10, 2024·

For watching movies and TV series in a dark room, Sony A95K delivers stunning picture quality with deep blacks and wide viewing angles, making it a superior choice for those settings. However, it's more expensive. The TCL S450G is more affordable but won't perform as well in a dark environment or display as high-quality an image. If you're a gamer, the Sony A95K provides a higher gaming performance with faster response times and lower input lag, essential for fast-paced games. The TCL S450G isn't as responsive, which may affect gameplay. For viewing in bright rooms, the Sony A95K performs decently, but its price reflects its premium features. On the other hand, the TCL S450G has a lower bright room performance but comes at a budget-friendly price. In terms of overall picture quality for varied content like sports, cartoons, and animation, the Sony A95K again outshines the TCL S450G, offering richer colors and better motion processing, clearly aligning with its higher cost. The choice ultimately depends on the importance of picture quality and gaming performance versus price consideration. Sony A95K is for those prioritizing top-tier quality and features, while TCL S450G suits budget-conscious viewers willing to compromise on picture and gaming performance. 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 S450G (LCD)
  • The TCL S450G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95K (OLED).

Key differences

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Picture Quality

9.4
XR-65A95K
65S450G
5.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the TCL S450G (LCD) has poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

9.5
XR-65A95K
65S450G
5.6
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

Sports

9.5
XR-65A95K
65S450G
6.1
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is only fair.

Gaming

8.9
XR-65A95K
65S450G
5.6
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.7/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
18.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

Cartoons & Animation

9.5
XR-65A95K
65S450G
5.8
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
9.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.2/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

News, Talk, & Other TV

9.5
XR-65A95K
65S450G
5.6
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

Bright Room

8.6
XR-65A95K
65S450G
5.7
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

Cost

$2,997
XR-65A95K
65S450G
$348
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The Sony A95K (OLED) has a price of $2,997 and the TCL S450G (LCD) costs $348.
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How the Sony A95K (OLED) and the TCL S450G (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Sony A95K (OLED)TCL S450G (LCD)
Sony A95K (OLED)TCL S450G (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$2,997
$348
Brand
SonyTCL
Release Date
June 2, 2022July 1, 2023
Full name
XR-65A95K65S450G
Screen Size
65"65"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Android TVGoogle TV
Sound Quality Score
8.9/106.3/10
NextGen Ready
YesNo
HDMI Ports
43
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
9.5/106/10
Bright Room Score
8.6/105.8/10
Gaming Score
9/105.7/10
Movies & TV Score
9.5/105.7/10
Sports Score
9.5/106.2/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
33" x 56.9" x 1.7"32.8" x 56.9" x 3.2"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
34.6" x 56.8"34.6" x 56.9"
Weight without Stand
59.5 lbs30.9 lbs
VESA Mount
300 x 300200 x 200

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesNo
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
10/105.6/10
Local Dimming
10/103.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.22.0
Speaker Power
60 W20 W
Dolby Atmos
YesYes
DTS:X
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass onlyYes, Bypass only

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Sony A95K (OLED)

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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."

TCL S450G (LCD)

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Ben Schoon | September 2023
"TCL, though, has built much of its success on affordable sets, and the 2023 TCL S Class S4 with Google TV is a testament to just how good of a TV you can get for an affordable price tag"

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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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