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Updated January 12, 2024·

If you're looking for superior picture quality and performance for various content like movies, sports, and gaming, the Sony X90L is the better option with better motion handling and a brighter display that suits bright rooms well. However, it comes at a significantly higher price. On the other hand, the TCL S450G is more affordable, but it lacks the advanced features and picture quality of the Sony. It has a lower brightness, which may not be optimal for very bright rooms, and a lower motion handling capability, making it less ideal for action-packed content and gaming. Both TVs offer smart features and voice commands, but the Sony has a higher refresh rate and supports more advanced sound formats, enhancing the overall viewing and listening experience. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sony X90L (LCD)
  • Very good for bright room
  • Good for dark room
  • Very good for gaming
  • Good for movies & TV
  • Good for sports
  • Excellent 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 S450G (LCD)
  • The TCL S450G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X90L (LCD).

Key differences

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Picture Quality

7.8
XR-65X90L
65S450G
5.9
7.125/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
8.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X90L (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL S450G (LCD) has poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

7.6
XR-65X90L
65S450G
5.6
7.125/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
6.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90L (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

Sports

7.2
XR-65X90L
65S450G
6.1
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90L (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is only fair.

Gaming

8.1
XR-65X90L
65S450G
5.6
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.7/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
73.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
18.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

Cartoons & Animation

8.6
XR-65X90L
65S450G
5.8
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
8.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.2/10
6.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

News, Talk, & Other TV

9.0
XR-65X90L
65S450G
5.6
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

Bright Room

8.6
XR-65X90L
65S450G
5.7
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S450G (LCD) is poor.

Cost

$998
XR-65X90L
65S450G
$368
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The Sony X90L (LCD) has a price of $998 and the TCL S450G (LCD) costs $368.
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How the Sony X90L (LCD) and the TCL S450G (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Sony X90L (LCD)TCL S450G (LCD)
Sony X90L (LCD)TCL S450G (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$998
$368
Brand
SonyTCL
Release Date
August 1, 2023July 1, 2023
Full name
XR-65X90L65S450G
Screen Size
65"65"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Google TVGoogle TV
Sound Quality Score
8.3/106.3/10
NextGen Ready
YesNo
HDMI Ports
43
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
7.8/106/10
Bright Room Score
8.6/105.8/10
Gaming Score
8.2/105.7/10
Movies & TV Score
7.6/105.7/10
Sports Score
7.2/106.2/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
32.7" x 57" x 2.2"32.8" x 56.9" x 3.2"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
34" x 57"34.6" x 56.9"
Weight without Stand
53.4 lbs30.9 lbs
VESA Mount
300 x 300200 x 200

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesNo
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
7.1/105.6/10
Local Dimming
6.8/103.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.22.0
Speaker Power
30 W20 W
Dolby Atmos
YesYes
DTS:X
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass onlyYes, Bypass only

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9 to 5 Google

Ben Schoon | September 2023
"TCL, though, has built much of its success on affordable sets, and the 2023 TCL S Class S4 with Google TV is a testament to just how good of a TV you can get for an affordable price tag"

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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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