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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you prioritize a higher-quality picture for movies and sports, and plan to use the TV in a well-lit room, the Sony X90L is the better choice, as it's known for its superior picture quality and brightness. It's better suited for gaming with faster response times and a higher refresh rate, making motion look smoother. However, if budget is a major concern and you're willing to compromise on picture quality, brightness, and gaming performance, the TCL S555 is much less expensive and still provides a decent all-around performance, though it won't shine as brightly as the Sony nor will it handle fast-moving scenes as well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90L (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the TCL S555 (LCD)
- The TCL S555 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X90L (LCD).
Key differences
Sports
7.2
6.3
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
5.4/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90L (LCD) is good for sports, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90L outperforms the TCL S555 for sports viewing due to its excellent motion processing capabilities, ensuring smoother images during fast action, and a better response time which minimizes blur. Although both TV models struggle with reflections and have poor viewing angles, impacting their performance in bright rooms and when viewed from the side, the Sony's superior handling of fast-moving content gives it an advantage, while gray uniformity, which affects the evenness of sports fields on screen, is slightly better on the Sony X90L.
Gaming
8.1
6.7
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
73.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
80.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90L has lower response time and input lag with a higher refresh rate, making it very good for gaming because it provides smoother motion and quicker onscreen reactions. The TCL S555, with higher response time and input lag and a lower refresh rate, is fair for gaming and may not be as smooth or responsive.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0
7.0
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X90L excels in upscaling lower resolution content and providing higher SDR brightness, which makes it excellent for watching news and talk shows where these aspects are very important for clarity and visibility in different lighting conditions. The TCL S555, while offering good performance in these areas, may not deliver the same level of detail due to its lower capabilities in upscaling and relatively lower SDR brightness, impacting its performance somewhat in daily programming viewing.
Bright Room
8.6
7.3
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X90L performs well in bright rooms largely due to its excellent SDR brightness and very good HDR brightness, which allows it to maintain visibility even when there's a lot of ambient light. However, the TCL S555, while still good, has slightly lower SDR and HDR brightness, meaning it may not be as clear as the Sony in very brightly lit environments.
Cost
$998
$600
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Sony X90L (LCD) has a price of $998 and the TCL S555 (LCD) costs $600.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.8
7.8
7.125/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
8.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S555 (LCD) and Sony X90L (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.6
7.9
7.125/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
6.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S555 (LCD) and Sony X90L (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
8.4
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.4/10
8.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.6/10
6.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) and TCL S555 (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X90L and the TCL S555 are both lauded for their performance with cartoons & animation due to their "Very Good" ranking for colors right out of the box, which is crucial for animated content that often features vibrant colors. Both TVs also have a "Good" score for color gamut, which impacts the range of colors they can display, essential for the varied and rich color palettes frequently used in animation.
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How the Sony X90L (LCD) and the TCL S555 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X90L (LCD) | TCL S555 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$998 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2023 | September 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X90L | 65S555 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.3/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.2/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.7" x 57" x 2.2" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34" x 57" | 35" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 53.4 lbs | 45.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 13 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.1/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 6.8/10 | 6.1/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 30 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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Caleb Denison | December 2022
"It looks great out of the box and the picture quality it is rock-solid for the price. (...) What really makes this a decent gaming TV, though, is the very low input lag. (...) But if you want to save a little money, the TCL S555 strikes a great balance between cost and performance – the kind of performance that’s impressive enough to deliver some wow to your eyes. (...)"
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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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