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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X95J is a premium-priced TV and offers better overall picture quality, especially in bright rooms and for sports content. It has features favorable to gamers and those watching movies in darker rooms. In contrast, the TCL S470G is much less expensive, making it suitable for budget-conscious buyers, but it doesn't perform as well as the Sony X95J in picture quality, sports, or gaming. The Sony model also has better sound quality and more features that enhance the viewing experience, such as local dimming and a higher contrast ratio. 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 S470G (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.0
5.4
7.50/10
CONTRAST
3.76/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Sony X95J (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S470G (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.0
5.0
7.50/10
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 X95J (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J excels in movies and cinematic TV viewing due to its strong contrast, effective local dimming, and good black uniformity, which contribute to deeper blacks and more detailed dark scenes, while the TCL S470G performs poorly with its weak contrast, minimal local dimming, and poorer black uniformity that result in less impactful dark scenes.
Sports
8.0
6.2
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
8.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95J excels at watching sports due to its excellent motion processing, which means it handles fast movements well, and it has a very good reflection handling, making it suitable for rooms with some light. On the other hand, the TCL S470G has significantly lower motion processing performance, which could result in blur during fast sports, and its reflection handling is only fair, which might cause distractions in well-lit environments.
Gaming
8.2
5.6
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
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
9.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J features a very good response time and good input lag, making it suitable for gaming where speed and quick feedback are critical. In contrast, the TCL S470G has a poor response time and the best input lag, but its subpar response time could result in motion blur, making it less ideal for fast-paced gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
5.7
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.2/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
8.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.4/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J provides colors that are vivid and accurately represented right out of the box along with a wide color gamut, making animations look more vibrant and true to the creators' intentions. In contrast, the TCL S470G, while offering acceptable colors, does not support as wide a color gamut nor does it display a rich color volume, resulting in less lively and less accurate animations.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.1
5.4
8.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J excels in upscaling, meaning it can convert lower-resolution content to its native resolution effectively, and this is important for watching news and TV programs that may not always be in high definition. Additionally, with its high SDR brightness and effective local dimming, the TV can display vibrant colors and maintain good contrast in bright rooms, whereas the TCL S470G has poor SDR brightness and very limited local dimming, which can result in less impressive visuals for the same content.
Bright Room
9.4
5.3
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.3/10
8.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
8.4/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J performs excellently in bright rooms due to its very high SDR and HDR brightness and effective reflection handling, whereas the TCL S470G struggles due to its poor SDR and HDR brightness and less effective reflection handling. Moreover, the Sony also benefits from very good local dimming to enhance contrast, an area where the TCL falls short, affecting its performance in a bright room.
Cost
$1,425
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Sony X95J (LCD) has a price of $1,425 and the TCL S470G (LCD) costs $400.
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How the Sony X95J (LCD) and the TCL S470G (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X95J (LCD) | TCL S470G (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,425 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | September 6, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X95J | 65S470G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google 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 | 5.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 3.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.5" x 56.9" | 34.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 60.6 lbs | 30.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.5/10 | 3.8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 2.8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 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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Stratos Kampourogiannis | November 2023
"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."
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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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