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The Sony A95L, being an OLED TV, offers superior overall picture quality, contrast, and viewing angles, which is beneficial for movies and series, particularly in dark rooms. It also has impressive gaming performance due to a higher refresh rate. However, it comes at a higher cost. On the other hand, the TCL R745 is a more affordable LCD TV, yet it has a larger screen and still supports essential HDR formats for a good viewing experience. It’s not as well-suited for gaming or for very bright rooms as the Sony A95L. Additionally, the Sony offers a higher sound quality and voice command features, compared to the TCL which does not have these enhancements. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- Excellent for bright room
- 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 R745 (LCD)
- The TCL R745 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95L (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
10.0
5.6
10.00/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
9.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the TCL R745 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
10.0
5.2
10.00/10
CONTRAST
4.97/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A95L OLED excels in contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity which are paramount for watching movies and cinematic content, providing deep blacks and vivid details in dark scenes. In contrast, the TCL R745 LCD significantly underperforms in these areas, leading to less defined blacks and reduced detail in darker content.
Sports
10.0
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95L excels in sports viewing due to its superior motion processing and response time, providing clear images with minimal blur during fast action. Conversely, the TCL R745, while fair for sports, may not keep up as well due to its lower motion processing capabilities and slower response time, which can result in less clear images during dynamic sports scenes. Both models handle reflections well, with the Sony having an edge, and while gray uniformity is less of a factor, it may affect the perception of a uniform playing field, where the Sony A95L performs very well in comparison to the fair performance of the TCL R745.
Gaming
10.0
7.4
10.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.1/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L is the better choice for gaming due to its outstanding response time and minimal input lag, which ensure smooth motion and immediate responsiveness in games. On the other hand, the TCL R745, while good for gaming, has a fair response time and best input lag, which may not be as swift or seamless as the Sony model when it comes to fast-paced gaming scenarios.
Cartoons & Animation
10.0
5.9
10.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.5/10
9.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
9.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A95L OLED stands out for watching animation due to its exceptional colors out of the box and color gamut, which ensures vivid and accurate colors that make animated images pop. On the other hand, the TCL R745 LCD falls short in these areas, offering less impressive color performance which is particularly noticeable with the vibrant color palettes typically used in cartoons and animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
10.0
6.1
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95L provides better upscaling for lower resolution content and higher SDR brightness, making it superior for watching news and other TV programs compared to the TCL R745, which offers lower performance in these areas. Moreover, the Sony A95L's OLED screen delivers excellent contrast and rich colors out of the box, enhancing the viewing experience for regular TV content, while the TCL R745, with an LCD screen, struggles with local dimming and has a fair color gamut, affecting picture quality negatively.
Bright Room
9.0
5.8
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the TCL R745 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$2,898
$1,700
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A95L (OLED) has a price of $2,898 and the TCL R745 (LCD) costs $1,700.
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How the Sony A95L (OLED) and the TCL R745 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95L (OLED) | TCL R745 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,898 | $1,700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 7, 2023 | April 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95L | 85R745 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 85" | |
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 | 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 | 10/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 10/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 10/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 10/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 42.8" x 75.6" x 3.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 56.9" | 46.7" x 75.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 51.6 lbs | 110.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 600 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 11 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 10/10 | 5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 50 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes, Bypass only | |
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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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