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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X90J comes with a higher price but offers better overall picture quality, gaming experience, performance in both dark and bright rooms, and sound quality. It's more suitable if you often watch movies in a dark room or play video games. On the other hand, the TCL S446 is more affordable, offering decent picture quality at a budget price. It is capable of handling everyday viewing like news or cartoons well enough, but it won't match the Sony in darker settings or high-paced gaming scenarios. If budget is a major concern, the TCL S446 is a reasonable option. However, for a more immersive experience with improved picture and gaming performance, the Sony X90J is the better choice despite its higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90J (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the TCL S446 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
- Good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.8
5.8
7.63/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Sony X90J (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S446 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.9
5.4
7.63/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
6.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
4.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony X90J (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X90J stands out for movie and cinematic TV viewing due to its high contrast, effective local dimming, and good black uniformity, ensuring deep blacks and minimizing blooming in dark scenes. In contrast, the TCL S446 has lower contrast and no local dimming feature, leading to less impressive black levels and picture depth, with inferior black uniformity further reducing the quality of dark scenes.
Sports
7.1
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90J (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90J is better for watching sports than the TCL S446 due to its higher motion processing capabilities and much quicker response time, meaning it can handle fast-moving scenes with less blur. The Sony struggles with reflections and viewing angles, so it's not ideal in a bright room with wide seating, whereas the TCL has better reflections handling and wider viewing angles but falls short in motion clarity and uniformity of fast-paced action.
Gaming
8.2
5.8
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X90J is better equipped for gaming due to its superior response time and lower input lag, which leads to smoother motion and faster reaction to inputs, crucial for gaming. On the other hand, the TCL S446, while having good input lag, does not match the Sony's performance in response time, making it less ideal for fast-paced gaming activities.
Cartoons & Animation
8.3
6.4
7.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.0/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
9.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
6.4
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90J is superior in upscaling and SDR brightness, which are very important for enjoying news and talk shows in good quality, and also offers better performance in somewhat important aspects like colors out of the box, color gamut, local dimming, and contrast. On the other hand, the TCL S446, while fair for watching such content, falls short in these areas, leading to a less optimal viewing experience.
Bright Room
7.6
5.8
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
7.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.2/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) is good for bright room, while the TCL S446 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X90J is suited for bright rooms due to its higher brightness and poorer reflection handling, meaning it can overcome ambient light but may struggle with direct reflections. Conversely, the TCL S446, despite better reflection handling, has lower brightness, making it less capable in bright environments.
Cost
$998
$400
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Sony X90J (LCD) has a price of $998 and the TCL S446 (LCD) costs $400.
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How the Sony X90J (LCD) and the TCL S446 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X90J (LCD) | TCL S446 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$998 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 3, 2021 | September 4, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X90J | 65S446 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.3/10 | 6/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.9/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 33.2" x 57.4" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 35.3" x 57.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.5 lbs | 37.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
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 | 5.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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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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