The Sony X90K is an upper midrange-priced TV that typically costs significantly more, but provides a considerably better overall experience for a variety of content, especially gaming and watching movies. It also performs better than the TCL S470G in both bright and dark rooms and has a higher quality control and assurance score. It offers a high refresh rate, local dimming for better contrast, and low input lag for gaming.
The TCL S470G comes at a budget price and is less expensive. It is a recent model with a decent score for cartoons and animation, and has a wide viewing angle due to its IPS screen. It supports various HDR formats and can be used as a monitor.
If picture quality, especially for gaming and watching movies, is a priority and you are willing to pay more, the Sony X90K would be a better choice. However, for basic TV watching and if you are on a tight budget, the TCL S470G could be adequate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90K (LCD)
Very 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 S470G (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.7/10
5.4/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
3.76/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
TBD
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Sony X90K (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S470G (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.5/10
5.0/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
3.76/10
6.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90K (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
Sports
7.1/10
6.2/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90K (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90K excels at sports viewing largely due to its very good response time, effective motion handling, and decent reflections management, albeit with limitations in viewing angles and gray uniformity. In contrast, the TCL S470G is rated as fair, mainly because it struggles with response time and motion processing, handles reflections less effectively, and has subpar viewing angles, though gray uniformity is only marginally better.
Gaming
8.1/10
5.6/10
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
76.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
The Sony X90K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X90K excels in gaming due to its very good response time and excellent input lag, ensuring smooth gameplay with minimal motion blur and quick reaction times. Conversely, the TCL S470G falls short in the gaming department because of its poor response time and best input lag, which may lead to noticeable delays and less fluid motion during fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0/10
5.7/10
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.2/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
7.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.4/10
6.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Sony X90K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X90K offers better colors out of the box and a wider color gamut, which means it can produce more accurate and vibrant colors for cartoons and animation right after setup, while the TCL S470G, although decent in color accuracy, lags behind in color gamut resulting in less vibrant images. Additionally, while both TVs are comparable in color volume, the better contrast and SDR brightness of the Sony X90K enhance the overall picture quality, essential for animated content, as opposed to the TCL S470G, which has lower contrast and SDR brightness reducing the detail and pop of such content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7/10
5.4/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The Sony X90K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
8.0/10
5.3/10
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.3/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Sony X90K (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X90K excels in a bright room because it has very good SDR and HDR brightness, helping it overcome ambient light, and it handles reflections decently. In contrast, the TCL S470G struggles in similar conditions due to its poor SDR and HDR brightness, which makes it less effective at countering glare and reflections.
Cost
$998
$400
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Sony X90K (LCD) has a price of $998 and the TCL S470G (LCD) costs $400.
"As Sony’s next-to-flagship LCD TV, the X90K series delivers impressive performance for the price. The XR90K had fairly accurate out-of-box color. The TV’s multi-position stand lets you either set the screen flush with any stand its mounted on or elevate it to clear space for a soundbar. With the latter option, you get around 3 inches of clearance enough to accommodate most soundbars. The X90K’s excellent suite of gaming features ranks it up there with the best 120 Hz 4K TVs."
"On the bright side the S4 does have great viewing angles that can make it an excellent family TV. It has great color coverage, its input lag is extremely low, it supports Dolby Vision and comes with Google TV."
Get a great deal on the Sony X90K (LCD) or the TCL S470G (LCD)
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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