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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A95L is a high-end OLED TV that typically costs more but delivers superior overall picture quality, including contrast, color accuracy, and viewing angles, making it a great choice for movies and gaming. It also has better sound quality and can function as a smart home device with voice commands. The TCL R655 is a midrange LCD TV and is much less expensive. It offers good performance for general viewing and gaming but may not perform as well in a dark room due to lower black uniformity. It also falls short in sound quality and does not offer voice command features. In summary, if superior picture quality, especially for movies and gaming, and a better audio experience are priorities, and you're willing to pay a premium, the Sony A95L might be the better choice. If you're looking for a more affordable option that still offers good performance for mixed usage, the TCL R655 could be a suitable alternative. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- Best in class for dark room
- Best in class 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
- Best in class 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
10.0
8.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
9.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the TCL R655 (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
10.0
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 A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L OLED excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect black uniformity and excellent contrast ratio, which are crucial for dark room viewing where these types of content shine, and its viewing angles are superb for wider seating arrangements. On the other hand, the TCL R655 LCD, while good for movies, has slightly less impressive black uniformity and a lower contrast ratio due to its different screen technology, as well as narrower viewing angles which can affect the picture quality when watching from the side.
Sports
10.0
6.6
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95L excels in sports viewing due to its superior motion processing and response time, ensuring clear fast-moving images, and has better viewing angles and reflection handling, making it suitable for wider seating areas and brighter rooms. The TCL R655, while fair for sports, falls short in these areas, meaning it might not keep up as well with fast action or perform as optimally in rooms with lots of light and from side angles.
Gaming
10.0
8.6
10.0/10
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
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L is considered best for gaming due to its superior response time which is critical for fast action scenes, and exceptional input lag performance ensuring minimal delay between player commands and on-screen actions. In contrast, while the TCL R655 offers very good gaming capabilities with decent response time and input lag, it doesn't match the Sony's top-tier responsiveness and immediate input recognition.
Cartoons & Animation
10.0
8.7
10.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
9.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L OLED shines with excellent colors right out of the box and boasts a superior color gamut, ensuring vibrant and varied shades essential for animated content. While the TCL R655 LCD also displays good color accuracy without adjustment and a solid color gamut, it doesn't match the A95L's level of vibrancy and range of colors, which can make a noticeable difference when watching cartoons and animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
10.0
7.2
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L (OLED) excels in upscaling lower-resolution content and offers superior colors right out of the box, which makes it ideal for watching news and standard TV programs that may not be in high definition. In contrast, the TCL R655 (LCD) also provides good upscaling and satisfactory colors for watching similar content, but its picture quality may not be as precise due to less effective local dimming compared to the OLED's ability to turn off pixels completely for true blacks.
Cost
$2,949
$1,000
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A95L (OLED) has a price of $2,949 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Bright Room
9.0
9.5
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL R655 (LCD) to be best in class for bright room, while the Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent.
The Sony A95L is excellent for bright rooms due to its very good SDR and HDR brightness and best-in-class handling of reflections, ensuring clear visuals even in well-lit environments. The TCL R655 stands out in bright rooms primarily because of its excellent SDR brightness which can combat glare effectively, although it has somewhat lower performance in handling reflections compared to the Sony A95L.
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How the Sony A95L (OLED) and the TCL R655 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95L (OLED) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,949 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 7, 2023 | September 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95L | 65R655 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google 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 | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 10/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 10/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 10/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.4" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 56.9" | 35.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 51.6 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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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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