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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Sony X95K offers a superior viewing experience, especially in brightly lit rooms and for fast-moving content like sports and gaming due to its advanced backlighting and higher refresh rate. It also has better sound capabilities. The TCL S555, while typically much less expensive, will not perform as well in these areas but could be sufficient for general TV and movie watching. If you frequently watch content in a bright room or have a strong preference for sports and gaming, the Sony X95K may be worth the investment. However, if budget is a primary concern and your viewing habits are more casual, the TCL S555 could be a practical 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 gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S555 (LCD)
- The TCL S555 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95K (LCD).
Key differences
Sports
8.0
6.3
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K excels in watching sports due to its superior motion processing and response time, essential for smooth action without blur, while handling reflections and maintaining color fidelity from wider viewing angles. In contrast, the TCL S555, with its fair performance, may struggle with fast movements and have more pronounced reflections, which can impact the sports viewing experience, especially in brightly lit rooms.
Gaming
8.2
6.7
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
80.0/100
9.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95K is better for gaming mainly because it has a very good response time and input lag performance, ensuring a smooth and responsive gaming experience. In contrast, the TCL S555, with fair gaming performance, is likely to have slower response and input lag, resulting in less fluid motion and a potentially less responsive feel during gameplay.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.1
7.0
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K excels with news and talk shows due to its excellent upscaling and SDR brightness, which maintains image quality across various content qualities and provides good visibility in different lighting conditions. In comparison, the TCL S555 shows strength in upscaling and SDR brightness but has lower performance in local dimming and color aspects, which could affect contrast and vibrancy when viewing shows with more diverse color palettes.
Bright Room
9.5
7.3
6.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
8.4/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S555 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K delivers better performance in a bright room mainly due to excellent SDR and HDR brightness and very good reflection handling, which makes it stand out when watching TV in well-lit conditions. In contrast, the TCL S555 offers good picture quality with very good SDR brightness but falls short in reflection handling, which makes it less suitable for bright rooms despite its higher contrast.
Cost
$1,998
$600
$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 S555 (LCD) costs $600.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.0
7.8
7.50/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
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 S555 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.0
7.9
7.50/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
6.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
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 S555 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K delivers a very good contrast ratio, excellent local dimming, and good black uniformity, making it ideal for movies and cinematic TV in various lighting conditions. In comparison, the TCL S555 offers a slightly superior contrast and great black uniformity but falls short with poor local dimming and a lower quality viewing angle, which can affect the picture when watched from the side.
Cartoons & Animation
8.7
8.4
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.4/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.6/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) and TCL S555 (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X95K and TCL S555 both offer very good colors right out of the box, which is vital for animated content where vivid and accurate colors enhance the viewing experience. Both TVs also have good color gamut, ensuring a wide range of colors, and their color volume is favorable, allowing them to display different shades across various brightness levels, although the Sony X95K has slightly better performance in these areas.
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How the Sony X95K (LCD) and the TCL S555 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X95K (LCD) | TCL S555 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,998 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 3, 2022 | September 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X95K | 65S555 | |
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 | 6.1/10 | |
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 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.4" x 56.9" | 35" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 70.8 lbs | 45.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 13 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 | 6.1/10 | |
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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Caleb Denison | December 2022
"It looks great out of the box and the picture quality it is rock-solid for the price. (...) What really makes this a decent gaming TV, though, is the very low input lag. (...) But if you want to save a little money, the TCL S555 strikes a great balance between cost and performance – the kind of performance that’s impressive enough to deliver some wow to your eyes. (...)"
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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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