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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the TCL S355 if budget is your primary concern and you're looking for a basic TV for casual viewing in a dimly lit room. It's a cost-effective option for those who don't need high-end features. However, the picture quality, bright room performance, and gaming experience are notably lower compared to the Sony X95K. Opt for the Sony X95K if you want a top-tier viewing experience with excellent overall picture quality, especially in bright rooms, and if you're into gaming, sports, and movies. It's also a better choice for wide viewing angles and has superior sound quality. Keep in mind, this premium experience comes with a higher price tag. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X95K (LCD)
- Best in class 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 X95K (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 X95K (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 X95K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95K delivers a very good experience for movies and cinematic TV with its excellent contrast, effective local dimming, and strong black uniformity which are crucial for deep black scenes, while its color performance is generally good out of the box. On the other hand, the TCL S355 performs poorly in these key areas, with no local dimming and weaker contrast and black uniformity, leading to a less immersive viewing experience and less accurate color representation.
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
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K provides a better experience for watching sports due to its superior motion processing, which ensures smooth action, and good reflections handling that reduces the impact of glares on the screen. In contrast, the TCL S355 has lower performance in motion processing, making fast-paced sports content look less fluid, and its reflections handling is only fair, which might be more distracting in well-lit rooms.
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 X95K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95K excels in gaming due to its very good response time and low input lag, which are crucial for quick on-screen action without delay. In contrast, the TCL S355 performs poorly in gaming because of its fair response time and poor input lag, which can lead to slower reaction times and less fluid gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
8.7
5.3
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
9.1/10
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 X95K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95K provides vibrant and accurate colors right out of the box along with a good range of colors (color gamut) and volume, which enhances the visual appeal of cartoons and animations, whereas the TCL S355 struggles with color representation, offering both poor color accuracy and a limited color gamut that makes animated content look less vivid and punchy.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.1
5.6
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95K delivers excellent upscaling and SDR brightness, ensuring clear picture quality and visibility for news and TV programs, while the TCL S355 performs poorly in both upscaling and SDR brightness, resulting in less clear and dimmer images in these viewing scenarios.
Bright Room
9.5
4.7
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
9.1/10
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 X95K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95K excels in a bright room due to its very good SDR and HDR brightness and its superior handling of reflections, which helps to maintain picture quality even in well-lit environments. Conversely, the TCL S355 performs poorly in bright conditions because of its lower brightness capabilities and only fair reflection handling, leading to a less optimal viewing experience when ambient light is present.
Cost
$1,998
$200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X95K (LCD) has a price of $1,998 and the TCL S355 (LCD) costs $200.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X95K (LCD) | TCL S355 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,998 | $200 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 3, 2022 | August 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X95K | 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 | 9.5/10 | 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 | 9.6/10 | 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 2.4" | 20.4" x 35.6" x 2.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.4" x 56.9" | 22.7" x 35.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 70.8 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 | 4.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 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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