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Choose the TCL S355 if budget is your primary concern and you're looking for a basic TV for casual viewing in a controlled lighting environment. It's an economical choice suitable for a small space with limited use cases. However, it falls short in providing a superior gaming experience, sports viewing, or performance in bright rooms. Its picture quality is acceptable for the price but not impressive. Opt for the Sony X95J if you prioritize picture quality, especially in bright rooms, and plan to use the TV for a variety of content, including movies, sports, and gaming. It offers excellent color accuracy, contrast, and brightness, ensuring a vivid and enjoyable viewing experience. The X95J also supports advanced gaming features and has better sound quality. While it's pricier, the investment reflects in its superior performance across the board, making it a better choice for discerning viewers and avid gamers who want a versatile and high-performing TV. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X95J (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very 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
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S355 (LCD)
- The TCL S355 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95J (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.0
5.3
7.50/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95J (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S355 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.0
5.2
7.50/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
No
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its high contrast ratio and effective local dimming feature, leading to better black uniformity and a more immersive viewing experience. In contrast, the TCL S355 falls short in movie viewing as it lacks a local dimming feature and has subpar contrast, resulting in less accurate color representation and inferior dark scene performance.
Sports
8.0
6.1
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
8.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95J is better for watching sports because it has excellent motion processing which minimizes blur during fast-paced scenes and comes with a high refresh rate suitable for smooth action, while the TCL S355 has fair motion processing and a lower refresh rate which might not handle fast movements in sports as well. Additionally, the Sony X95J handles reflections well and has better gray uniformity, which helps maintain clear visibility during sports with varying lighting conditions, whereas the TCL S355 performs poorly in these areas.
Gaming
8.2
5.5
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J is better for gaming as it has a high response time and low input lag which are crucial for fast-paced games, while the TCL S355 has a fair response time and poor input lag, making it less suitable for gaming experiences that require quick on-screen reactions.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
5.3
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
8.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.7/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J delivers very good colors out of the box and has a good color gamut, making it vibrant for cartoons & animation, whereas the TCL S355 has poor performance in both aspects, leading to less impressive visuals for the same content. Additionally, the Sony TV has a better color volume, gray uniformity, contrast, and brighter SDR brightness which are all somewhat important for animation viewing, further adding to its superiority over the TCL in this regard.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.1
5.6
8.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J excels in upscaling lower-resolution content and has impressive SDR brightness, making it suitable for viewing news and talk shows with clear and bright images. In contrast, the TCL S355 falls short in these aspects, resulting in lower quality images that may not be as clear or bright for watching these types of programs.
Bright Room
9.4
4.7
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
8.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
8.4/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J performs well in bright rooms because it has excellent HDR and very good SDR brightness, coupled with very good handling of reflections. In contrast, the TCL S355 struggles due to its poor HDR and SDR brightness and only fair performance with reflections.
Cost
$1,425
$200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Sony X95J (LCD) has a price of $1,425 and the TCL S355 (LCD) costs $200.
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How the Sony X95J (LCD) and the TCL S355 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X95J (LCD) | TCL S355 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,425 | $200 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | August 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X95J | 40S355 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 40" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 1080P | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.3/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.5/10 | 4.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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 26" | 20.4" x 35.6" x 2.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.5" x 56.9" | 22.7" x 35.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 60.6 lbs | 13.2 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 100 x 100 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 8 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | No | |
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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