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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X95K offers overall better picture quality and performance in bright rooms, with strong build quality and reliability as depicted by its higher quality control score. Its superior motion processing, upscaling, and reflection handling make it suitable for a wide range of viewing content, from movies to sports, and its high brightness fosters good HDR viewing. On the other hand, the TCL R655 shines in gaming due to its higher gaming score and offers much of the same picture quality as the Sony, but at a significantly lower price. However, it has lower scores for viewing sports content and comes with fewer speaker features and lower sound quality. It's also less reliable and has poorer motion processing which could affect fast-paced content viewing. So, if budget is a concern and your primary use is gaming, the TCL R655 could be a great choice. If you're after the best overall performance, particularly for varied viewing content and bright room situations, and are willing to pay a premium, the Sony X95K is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X95K (LCD)
- 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 R655 (LCD)
- The TCL R655 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95K (LCD).
Key differences
Sports
8.0
6.6
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K excels in watching sports due to its superior motion processing and quicker response time, which lead to crisper fast-moving images, and its ability to handle reflections better, ensuring clear visibility even in bright rooms. Conversely, the TCL R655, while fair in performance, falls short in these areas, particularly in motion processing and response time, making it less ideal for dynamic sports action.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.1
7.2
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K excels in upscaling and SDR brightness, providing an enhanced viewing experience for news and TV shows, especially for content not originally in 4K, with brighter displays that shine in various light conditions. Compared to this, the TCL R655 shows good capabilities in these areas too but falls short in upscaling quality.
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 R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.0
8.0
7.50/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95K (LCD) and TCL R655 (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.0
7.9
7.50/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
6.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
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 R655 (LCD) is good.
Gaming
8.2
8.6
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
9.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X95K boasts a very good response time and a good input lag, which is suitable for gaming, especially at its refresh rate of 120Hz. The TCL R655, on the other hand, also offers a very good input lag and a good response time, with the added advantage of a higher refresh rate at 144Hz, providing smoother motion for fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
8.7
8.7
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X95K excels in displaying cartoons and animation because of its superior out-of-the-box color accuracy and wide color gamut, ensuring vibrant and life-like images. On the other hand, the TCL R655 also performs well with cartoons and animation due to its good color accuracy and color gamut, but it may not be as consistent across different content and viewing conditions.
Bright Room
9.5
9.5
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.4/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) and TCL R655 (LCD) are both best in class for bright room.
The Sony X95K has excellent SDR and HDR brightness, making it a strong performer in bright rooms, and while its reflections handling is very good, it isn't the best. On the other hand, the TCL R655 offers very good HDR brightness that's slightly less intense, its reflections handling is on par with the Sony, and with a higher contrast, it can produce deeper blacks, which can be particularly beneficial for viewing in rooms with some ambient light.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony X95K (LCD) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,998 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 3, 2022 | September 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X95K | 65R655 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.4" x 56.9" | 35.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 70.8 lbs | 50.7 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 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 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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Parker Hall | January 2023
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
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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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