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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X95K is a premium-priced TV known for its excellent overall picture quality and superior performance in both dark and bright rooms. It also has a higher quality control score and better sound quality, including great built-in speakers. The TCL Q7 is less expensive and also performs well overall, especially noted for its gaming performance. However, it tends to fall behind in sports content viewing, and its performance in bright rooms isn't as strong as the Sony X95K. If budget allows and you prioritize a high-quality home cinema and sports viewing experience in varying lighting conditions, the Sony X95K may be the better choice. If gaming is your main focus and you want to save some money, the TCL Q7 could serve you well, keeping in mind its limitations in bright environments and less impressive sound. Both TVs support essential modern HDR formats and have 4 HDMI ports, but the Sony X95K supports Dolby Vision while the TCL Q7 does not. 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 movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL Q7 (LCD)
- The TCL Q7 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95K (LCD).
Key differences
Sports
8.0
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K outperforms the TCL Q7 in watching sports due to its superior motion handling and faster response time, which ensures smoother playback and less motion blur during fast-moving scenes. Additionally, the X95K handles reflections better and has wider viewing angles, providing a more consistent image when viewing from the side, making it more suitable for group viewing in bright spaces.
Cartoons & Animation
8.7
7.8
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.5/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K excels in displaying cartoons and animation due to its very good colors out of the box and a good color gamut, ensuring vibrant and accurate hues without the need for calibration. The TCL Q7 is also competent but slightly less impressive in the same aspects, providing a good performance for colors out of the box and color gamut, suitable for animated content but with potentially less immediate vibrancy and range of colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.1
6.3
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K excels in upscaling and has excellent SDR brightness, ensuring clear and sharp content delivery when watching news and other programs in various lighting conditions. In contrast, the TCL Q7, while offering very good SDR brightness, provides a fair performance in upscaling and significantly poorer colors out of the box, which may affect the clarity and fidelity of the viewing experience in such content.
Bright Room
9.5
7.6
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
8.4/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K is better suited for bright rooms because it has excellent brightness in both standard and high dynamic range viewing, and it handles reflections very well. In comparison, while the TCL Q7 also has a strong brightness capability, it falls short in managing reflections, which could affect the viewing experience in well-lit environments.
Cost
$1,998
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X95K (LCD) has a price of $1,998 and the TCL Q7 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.0
7.8
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95K (LCD) to have very good picture quality, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.0
7.7
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
6.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95K (LCD) to be very good for movies & TV, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K stands out for watching movies and cinematic TV due to its higher performance in local dimming and better out-of-the-box colors, which contribute to a more immersive viewing experience with deeper blacks and vibrant scenes. On the other hand, the TCL Q7 offers excellent black uniformity which is crucial for dark scenes, but its local dimming is not as effective, potentially leading to less depth in contrast and overall picture quality for cinematic viewing.
Gaming
8.2
8.2
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
9.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X95K is well-suited for gaming because it has a very quick response time and low input lag, which is crucial for fast-paced gaming where every millisecond counts. The TCL Q7 also caters to gamers with its exceptional response time and low input lag, plus it supports a higher refresh rate which can provide smoother motion for games that can take advantage of the higher frames per second.
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How the Sony X95K (LCD) and the TCL Q7 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X95K (LCD) | TCL Q7 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,998 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 3, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X95K | 65Q750G | |
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 | 9.5/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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 | 9.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.4" x 56.9" | 35.2" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 70.8 lbs | 44.3 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
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 | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 6.8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 30 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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