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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A95K is a premium OLED TV that offers superior picture quality, making it excellent for movies and sports, with impressive dark room performance and wide viewing angles, but it comes at a higher price. It also has low input lag and high response time, which is good for gaming. However, in a bright room, its performance is good but not exceptional. On the other hand, the TCL S455 is a budget-friendly LCD TV that has moderate overall picture quality and is less suitable for dark rooms or wide seating arrangements. It's less bright than the Sony, which may affect its performance in bright rooms. The TCL's input lag and response time are decent, making it usable for casual gaming, but it may not satisfy serious gamers. You should consider the Sony A95K if picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and gaming performance are your priority and you are comfortable with the higher price. Choose the TCL S455 if you are looking for a more affordable option that is adequate for general TV watching in less challenging lighting conditions. 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 S455 (LCD)
- The TCL S455 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4
6.5
10.00/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the TCL S455 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.5
6.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
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 S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K (OLED) provides exceptional contrast, superior local dimming, and outstanding black uniformity, which enhances the viewing experience for movies and cinematic content, supporting a wider range of colors and more consistent color volume. In contrast, the TCL S455 (LCD), although adequate, has limitations such as lower contrast, basic local dimming, and less consistent black uniformity, which may affect the depth and detail in darker scenes, and has a narrower color volume that may not be as vibrant for cinematic content.
Sports
9.5
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
7.5/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K excels in motion processing, has excellent response times, handles reflections superbly, and offers wide viewing angles, making it particularly adept for sports; in contrast, the TCL S455 performs fairly in motion processing and response times, struggles with reflections, and has narrower viewing angles, thus providing a less optimal experience for sports viewing. Additionally, the Sony A95K has better gray uniformity, which is somewhat important for sports as it affects the appearance of the playing field or court.
Gaming
8.9
5.7
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A95K is superior for gaming due to its excellent response time and best input lag performance, which ensure smooth motion and quick reaction to user commands, while the TCL S455's gaming experience is hindered by its fair response time and input lag, leading to less smooth motion and slower response times.
Cartoons & Animation
9.5
6.0
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
9.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K offers excellent out-of-the-box colors and a broad color gamut which is crucial for vibrant cartoon and animation display, while the TCL S455, with its fair out-of-the-box colors and poorer color gamut, may not render animations as vividly. Although other factors like color volume and gray uniformity have some importance, the contrast between excellent and fair setup and color performance largely defines the viewing experience difference between these two TVs for cartoons and animations.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.5
6.4
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K stands out with excellent upscaling and good SDR brightness, which enhance the clarity and visibility of daily news and talk shows, while its outstanding color reproduction provides a more vivid and accurate viewing experience for such content. In comparison, the TCL S455 delivers fair performance in both upscaling and SDR brightness, which may result in less crisp images and less vibrant colors when watching regular TV programs.
Bright Room
8.6
6.0
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S455 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K (OLED) excels in bright rooms due to its very good handling of reflections and brighter image in both SDR and HDR content, which enhances visibility. In contrast, the TCL S455 (LCD) has fair performance in bright rooms, with less effective management of reflections and a dimmer display that can impact the clarity of the picture under brighter lighting conditions.
Cost
$2,997
$584
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A95K (OLED) has a price of $2,997 and the TCL S455 (LCD) costs $584.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95K (OLED) | TCL S455 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,997 | $584 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95K | 65S455 | |
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 | 6/10 | |
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 | 6.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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 3.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.8" | 34.8" x 5.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 59.5 lbs | 30.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 10/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 3/10 | |
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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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."
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Lee Neikirk | January 2022
"A highly affordable but reliably kitted-out 4K Roku TV that, while far from perfect, still punches above its price and delivers a great user experience. If you want to soup up movie night for a bargain, the 4-Series won’t let you down. You may never need to plug in a set-top box or streaming device."
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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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