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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X95K usually costs slightly less and may offer better overall picture quality, making it suitable for those who prioritize a high-quality viewing experience without paying the highest price. If you frequently watch content in bright rooms, the Sony X95K is superior as it performs better in those conditions. However, for the most immersive gaming experience or future-proofing with 8K resolution, the TCL R648 would be the better choice. 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
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the TCL R648 (LCD)
- The TCL R648 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95K (LCD).
Key differences
Sports
8.0
6.5
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K better handles reflections and offers excellent motion processing, factors that maintain clear, blur-free images during fast-paced sports action, while TCL R648, though very good with handling reflections, falls behind in motion processing, which is crucial for smooth sports viewing. Additionally, the wider viewing angles on the Sony make it more suitable for group watching compared to the TCL, which has narrower viewing angles, affecting the quality for those sitting off-center.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.1
7.5
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K provides a superior upscaling of lower resolution content and inherently more accurate colors straight out of the box, features which are very important and somewhat important, respectively, for watching news and TV programs. The TCL R648, while also offering good performance in these areas, does not match the Sony in upscaling quality, making the Sony X95K a better choice for viewers who prioritize picture clarity and color accuracy for standard definition content.
Bright Room
9.5
8.1
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
8.4/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X95K has excellent SDR and HDR brightness, and handles reflections very well, making it better suited for bright rooms. On the other hand, while the TCL R648 also showcases excellent SDR brightness and very good reflection handling, its HDR brightness is not on par with the Sony, which also offers a wider color volume and gamut, important for richer picture quality.
Cost
$1,788
$2,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X95K (LCD) has a price of $1,788 and the TCL R648 (LCD) costs $2,000.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.0
7.7
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED 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 R648 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.0
7.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
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 R648 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its impressive contrast, strong local dimming, and good black uniformity, which enhance deep blacks and overall picture quality, especially in darker scenes. On the other hand, the TCL R648 also offers good performance in these areas with slightly lower local dimming effectiveness but slightly better black uniformity, it has excellent colors out of the box but might not handle wide angles as well as the Sony, making it suitable for more direct viewing positions.
Gaming
8.2
8.2
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
9.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X95K is considered very good for gaming due to its very good response time and good input lag, ensuring a quick and responsive gaming experience. Similarly, the TCL R648 is recognized for its very good gaming capabilities because of its very good response time and good input lag, which minimize motion blur and delay during gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
8.7
8.6
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) and TCL R648 (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X95K is highly regarded for displaying cartoons and animations, having very good color performance right out of the box and a good color gamut, which ensures that the colors are vibrant and accurate. On the other hand, the TCL R648 is also very good for this content because it presents excellent colors directly out of the box and has a good color volume, assisting in maintaining color richness at different brightness levels.
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How the Sony X95K (LCD) and the TCL R648 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X95K (LCD) | TCL R648 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,788 | $2,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 3, 2022 | May 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X95K | 65R648 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 8K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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" | 32.7" x 57" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.4" x 56.9" | 35.1" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 70.8 lbs | 70.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 400 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 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.2 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 50 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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