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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you want a TV that's more affordable and offers great gaming performance and high brightness for both SDR and HDR content, then the TCL R655 can be a good choice. However, it may not perform as well for sports content or in very bright rooms. On the other hand, the Sony X90J is typically more expensive but offers a balanced overall picture quality, performing well for a variety of content including movies and sports. It also has good reflective handling for well-lit rooms but is not as bright as the TCL R655. Both have good sound quality but neither stands out for great built-in speakers. 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 R655 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Sports
7.1
6.6
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90J (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90J is preferred for watching sports due to its excellent motion processing capabilities which ensures smooth action during fast-moving sport scenes, whereas, although the TCL R655 handles reflections very well, it has only good motion processing, which may result in less fluid movement in sports. Both TVs have similar viewing angles and poor-to-very good gray uniformity, but the quicker response time of the Sony X90J further benefits sports viewing by reducing motion blur.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
7.2
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X90J provides excellent upscaling and very good SDR brightness, making it suitable for viewing news and talk shows as it enhances lower resolution content and performs well in various lighting conditions. On the other hand, the TCL R655 also offers excellent SDR brightness, but with a slightly lower upscaling quality, still ensuring a good viewing experience for TV programs.
Bright Room
7.6
9.5
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X90J (LCD) is good.
The TCL R655 outshines the Sony X90J in bright rooms primarily due to its excellent reflections handling, which is better than the Sony's poor performance in this regard. Both TVs offer high brightness levels for SDR and HDR content, which is crucial in a well-lit environment, but the TCL's strong reflections handling gives it an edge over the Sony for maintaining a clear picture.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.8
8.0
7.63/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL R655 (LCD) to have very good picture quality, while the Sony X90J (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.9
7.9
7.63/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
6.4/10
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 TCL R655 (LCD) and Sony X90J (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The Sony X90J has strong local dimming and good black uniformity, enhancing its ability to display deep blacks and good contrast in movies and cinematic content, but its colors out of the box are only rated as good, which could affect the immediate viewing experience. In contrast, the TCL R655 offers excellent black uniformity, contributing to its impressive contrast for a captivating movie experience, and it boasts very good colors out of the box, providing vibrant and accurate colors without the need for calibration.
Gaming
8.2
8.6
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Sony X90J (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X90J is praised for having excellent response time and very low input lag, making it an attractive option for gamers looking for seamless gameplay. On the other hand, the TCL R655 also delivers robust gaming performance with very good response time and input lag, along with a higher refresh rate, which can be advantageous for playing fast-paced games that benefit from smoother motion.
Cartoons & Animation
8.3
8.7
7.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Sony X90J (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X90J stands out in presenting colors for cartoons and animations due to its excellent color accuracy out of the box, meaning less need for calibration, and a good range of colors it can display. The TCL R655, while having good color accuracy, shines with its very good color volume, allowing for a wider range of colors at different luminance levels, which enhances the vibrancy of animated content.
Cost
$998
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
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$1,600
The Sony X90J (LCD) has a price of $998 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony X90J (LCD) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$998 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 3, 2021 | September 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X90J | 65R655 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | 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 | 7.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 35.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.5 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 | 7.6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 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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