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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize gaming and bright room performance without breaking the bank, the Sony X93L is often less expensive and has higher scores for gaming and bright room usage. However, the TCL R648 offers better sound quality and is capable of 8k resolution, though it generally costs more and doesn't perform as well in bright rooms. If future-proof resolution is crucial and budget is less of a concern, the TCL R648 could be a good fit. If overall value and gaming in bright environments is more important, then the Sony X93L would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Very good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the TCL R648 (LCD)
- The TCL R648 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X93L (LCD).
Key differences
Sports
8.0
6.5
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X93L provides better performance in sports viewing mainly due to its excellent motion processing, which reduces blurring during fast action and has very good reflection handling, which is crucial for maintaining picture quality in bright rooms. In comparison, the TCL R648 offers fair sports viewing with lower motion processing capabilities, which might result in more motion blur, and a very good reflection handling that is slightly less effective than the Sony in bright environments.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
7.5
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X93L excels in upscaling, which is important for watching standard definition content often found in news and talk shows, and offers SDR brightness, aiding visibility in well-lit environments. The TCL R648, while also providing excellent upscaling and SDR brightness, offers more vibrant colors right out of the box, which enhances the viewing experience without the need for additional color adjustments.
Bright Room
9.4
8.1
5.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
8.4/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.0/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X93L excels in bright rooms due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness, combined with very good reflections handling, whereas the TCL R648, despite very good performance in handling reflections and excellent SDR brightness, doesn't shine as brightly in HDR, making the Sony X93L the stronger performer under intense lighting conditions. Contrast, color volume, and color gamut are important for picture quality, and while both TVs handle these aspects well, they are secondary to brightness and reflections in brightly-lit environments.
Cost
$1,098
$2,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X93L (LCD) has a price of $1,098 and the TCL R648 (LCD) costs $2,000.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.9
7.7
7.00/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
8.7/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X93L (LCD) and TCL R648 (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.9
7.6
7.00/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) and TCL R648 (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The Sony X93L offers exceptional contrast, impressive local dimming, and solid black uniformity, making it well-suited for movie and cinematic TV enjoyment in dark environments. In contrast, the TCL R648 also provides good contrast and black uniformity, with slightly better color accuracy out of the box, which enhances the overall movie-watching experience.
Gaming
8.3
8.2
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
8.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and TCL R648 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X93L and the TCL R648 are both considered very good for gaming because they have both fast response times and low input lag, which are crucial for smooth and responsive gameplay. Additionally, each of these TVs supports a 120Hz refresh rate, enabling more fluid motion during fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.6
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
8.7/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
8.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) and Sony X93L (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X93L delivers colors that are good right out of the box, making the viewing experience for cartoons and animations very pleasant without the need for initial calibration, while its color gamut is good, ensuring a wide range of colors available for display. Comparatively, the TCL R648 excels with excellent colors out of the box importance for vivid and engaging animation, and it also has a good color gamut, maintaining a broad spectrum of hues for animated content.
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How the Sony X93L (LCD) and the TCL R648 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X93L (LCD) | TCL R648 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,098 | $2,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | May 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X93L | 65R648 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 8K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 9.2/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | 32.7" x 57" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.4" x 56.9" | 35.1" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 70.8 lbs | 70.1 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 | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7.6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 50 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes, Bypass only | |
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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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