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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A95K OLED is a high-end choice that provides exceptional picture quality, with strong performance across movies, sports, and gaming. Ideal for dark rooms, it also has good capabilities in bright environments. However, it comes at a higher price. The TCL S555 LCD is more budget-friendly and still performs adequately, especially for movies and animations. While suitable for bright rooms, it might not handle reflections as well as the Sony. For gaming or sports watching, it falls short of the Sony's performance but could be sufficient for casual viewers. Consider the Sony A95K if high picture quality and versatility are priorities and budget is less of a constraint. Opt for the TCL S555 if affordability is key and your viewing habits are flexible. 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 S555 (LCD)
- The TCL S555 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4
7.8
10.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the TCL S555 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.5
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
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 S555 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95K offers superior contrast, exceptional local dimming, and outstanding black uniformity, making it ideal for watching movies and cinematic content, while offering excellent colors right out of the box, color volume, and viewing angles. In comparison, the TCL S555 provides very good local dimming and black uniformity for its price, but falls short in contrast, color accuracy out of the box, color volume, and viewing angles, which are somewhat important factors for movie watchers.
Sports
9.5
6.3
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
5.4/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K provides excellent motion processing and response time, which are crucial for smooth sports viewing, and it manages reflections effectively, along with offering wide viewing angles for consistency across various seating positions. In contrast, the TCL S555, while offering a good response time, falls short with poor motion processing and reflections handling, and narrower viewing angles that can affect the image quality from different seating areas.
Gaming
8.9
6.7
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
80.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K (OLED) provides an excellent response time which is crucial for fast-paced gaming by reducing motion blur, while the TCL S555 (LCD) has only a good response time which might not be as smooth for rapid movements on the screen. Both have the same level of input lag, ensuring gaming commands are registered quickly, but the superior response time of the Sony A95K makes it a better choice for a responsive gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
9.5
8.4
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.4/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
9.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.6/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K stands out for watching cartoons and animation as it provides excellent colors out of the box and color gamut, ensuring a vibrant and wide range of hues that enhance animated content. On the other hand, the TCL S555 also displays very good colors initially and a good color gamut, but it falls short compared to the A95K, resulting in slightly less impressive visuals for the same content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.5
7.0
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95K excels in upscaling content, which makes standard definition material look clearer and is brighter for daylight viewing, while its colors out of the box are ready for immediate enjoyment without the need for tweaking. In contrast, the TCL S555 provides solid upscaling and SDR brightness for its price range, but the richness and accuracy of its colors straight from the box as well as its overall color gamut are less impressive than the Sony's.
Bright Room
8.6
7.3
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95K excels in a bright room due to its very good HDR brightness and outstanding reflections handling, while the TCL S555, despite having very good SDR brightness, falters with less effective reflections handling which is rated as poor. Both TVs have adequate brightness for typical viewing, but the Sony A95K provides a visibly better experience in environments where glare is an issue.
Cost
$2,997
$600
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A95K (OLED) has a price of $2,997 and the TCL S555 (LCD) costs $600.
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How the Sony A95K (OLED) and the TCL S555 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95K (OLED) | TCL S555 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,997 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | September 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95K | 65S555 | |
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 | 6.1/10 | |
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 | 9.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.5/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.8" | 35" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 59.5 lbs | 45.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 13 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 | 6.1/10 | |
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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Caleb Denison | December 2022
"It looks great out of the box and the picture quality it is rock-solid for the price. (...) What really makes this a decent gaming TV, though, is the very low input lag. (...) But if you want to save a little money, the TCL S555 strikes a great balance between cost and performance – the kind of performance that’s impressive enough to deliver some wow to your eyes. (...)"
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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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