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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X90J typically costs more, but it offers reliable overall performance, excelling in gaming and decent in both bright and dark rooms. It is also known for its quality control and assurance. The TCL QM8 is generally less expensive and provides superior picture quality, especially in bright rooms, which makes it great for watching movies and animations. However, it may not perform as well with sports content. For gaming, it has great features but doesn't outperform the Sony significantly. In summary, if budget is a concern and bright room movie watching is a priority, the TCL QM8 is a strong option. If you need an all-rounder with a stronger reputation for gaming and overall quality, consider the Sony X90J despite its higher price. Both TVs support essential HDR formats but do not support HDR10+. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90J (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.8
8.5
7.63/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL QM8 (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X90J (LCD) has good picture quality.
Sports
7.1
6.5
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90J (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90J offers excellent motion processing ensuring fluid movement in fast scenes, making it ideal for watching sports, but it has only fair performance when it comes to handling reflections which can affect visibility in bright rooms. Whereas the TCL QM8 provides very good reflection handling, improving visibility in bright conditions, but the motion processing is only considered fair, potentially leading to less smooth motion during fast-paced sports content.
Cartoons & Animation
8.3
8.9
7.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
9.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Sony X90J (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation, though the TCL QM8 (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Sony X90J boasts excellent colors right out of the box and good color gamut, making cartoons and animations look vibrant and true to creators' intentions, which is critical for animated content. The TCL QM8 offers a very good color gamut and excellent color volume, providing rich and varied color shades, essential for the vivid palettes often found in animated movies.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
6.8
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90J excels at watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs primarily due to its superior upscaling quality and very good SDR brightness, ensuring clearer images from lower resolution sources and good visibility in well-lit environments. In contrast, while the TCL QM8 offers fair performance with similar content, its lower upscaling score indicates that it does not render lower-resolution content as effectively, though it has good SDR brightness which is important for daytime viewing.
Bright Room
7.6
9.9
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
7.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X90J (LCD) is good.
Cost
$998
$1,498
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Sony X90J (LCD) has a price of $998 and the TCL QM8 (LCD) costs $1,498.
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Key similarities
Movies & TV
7.9
8.3
7.63/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL QM8 (LCD) to be very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X90J (LCD) is good.
Gaming
8.2
8.3
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Sony X90J (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X90J has an excellent response time and very good input lag, combined with a 120Hz refresh rate, making it suitable for responsive gaming. Similarly, the TCL QM8 also offers very good response time and input lag, and supports a higher refresh rate at 144Hz, beneficial for smoother gameplay in fast-paced games.
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How the Sony X90J (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X90J (LCD) | TCL QM8 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$998 | $1,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 3, 2021 | May 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X90J | 65QM850G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.3/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 7.8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 9.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.8" x 57.2" x 2.8" | 32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 34.1" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.5 lbs | 50.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 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 | 7.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 40 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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