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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X95K is in the premium price range and offers exceptional overall performance, excelling in bright rooms due to its excellent peak brightness. It's great for mixed usage whether you're watching movies, sports, or playing games. In contrast, the TCL QM8 is much more affordably priced and still delivers very good performance, particularly for watching movies in darker environments, but it may not be as suitable for bright rooms. The Sony may have the edge in upscaling lower resolution content and motion handling, which can be particularly important for sports and gaming. If budget is not a constraint and you want top-notch performance across various lighting conditions and uses, the Sony X95K would be the better choice. If you are looking for good performance at a more comfortable price point, especially for viewing in dim or controlled lighting, the TCL QM8 would be a good option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X95K (LCD)
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
- The TCL QM8 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95K (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.0
8.5
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) both have very good picture quality, though the TCL QM8 (LCD) has somewhat better picture quality.
Sports
8.0
6.5
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K is better for watching sports due to its very good response time and motion processing capabilities, which means it delivers smoother motion with less blur, enhancing the viewing experience during fast-paced scenes. In contrast, the TCL QM8 has fair performance in sports viewing, likely due to less effective handling of fast action and reflections.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.1
6.8
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K excels in upscaling lower resolution content and has excellent SDR brightness which provides clear visibility for news and talk shows, along with very good color performance right out of the box. In contrast, the TCL QM8 is fair in upscaling and while it has good color out of the box, its performance in a bright room might not be as satisfactory due to lower SDR brightness compared to the Sony.
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 QM8 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Movies & TV
8.0
8.3
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for movies & TV.
The Sony X95K is adept at watching movies and cinematic TV due to its good local dimming and black uniformity, which contribute to higher contrast, creating rich and deep blacks, whereas the TCL QM8 stands out with its exceptional black uniformity and color volume ensuring vivid and consistent coloring across a range of scenes, but has a slightly narrower viewing angle, which might be less ideal for wide seating arrangements.
Gaming
8.2
8.3
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
9.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X95K is excellent for gaming due to its high response time and low input lag, which ensures smooth motion and quick reaction to player commands. The TCL QM8 also excels in gaming, matching high response time scores and offering a low input lag experience suitable for fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
8.7
8.9
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X95K delivers vibrant and true-to-life colors straight out of the box with an impressive color gamut, making it a stellar choice for enjoying cartoons and animation. In contrast, the TCL QM8 also provides a wide color gamut that ensures cartoons appear vivid and colorful, but it may fall slightly behind in color accuracy immediately after setup without adjustments.
Bright Room
9.5
9.9
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.4/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both best in class for bright room.
The Sony X95K delivers excellent performance in both SDR and HDR brightness, making it suitable for bright rooms, while its very good reflection handling helps to minimize distractions from ambient light sources. The TCL QM8 boasts the best SDR brightness, enhancing its visibility in brightly lit environments, and also manages reflections very well, which further contributes to a clear viewing experience in well-lit conditions.
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How the Sony X95K (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X95K (LCD) | TCL QM8 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,998 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 3, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X95K | 65QM850G | |
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 | 7/10 | |
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 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.6/10 | 9.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8/10 | 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" | 32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.4" x 56.9" | 34.1" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 70.8 lbs | 50.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 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 | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.2 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 40 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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