Updated January 12, 2024·Prices updated 24 hours ago
If you prefer a budget-friendly option and plan to watch in dim lighting, the TCL S355 is a viable choice, but it won't deliver good picture quality or performance for sports or gaming. On the other hand, the Sony X95L offers superior picture quality, supports bright rooms, and excels in gaming and movie viewing, though it comes at a higher price. Give Feedback
This comparison is based on the 40" TCL S355 (LCD) and the 85" Sony X95L (LCD). At the time of writing the 40" TCL S355 (LCD) cost $168 and the 85" Sony X95L (LCD) cost $4,498.
Advantages of the Sony X95L (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
Excellent for cartoons & animation
Good for use as monitor
Best in class for upscaling
Best in class motion processing
Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S355 (LCD)
The TCL S355 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95L (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6/10
5.3/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S355 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.4/10
5.2/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
8.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
No
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its high contrast, effective local dimming, and excellent black uniformity, creating deep blacks and vibrant scenes. Conversely, the TCL S355 suffers with poor local dimming and black uniformity, leading to less impressive dark scene reproduction, which is crucial for an immersive cinematic experience.
Sports
8.2/10
6.1/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L provides an exceptional sports viewing experience due to its excellent motion processing and superior handling of reflections, ensuring clear images with less blur during fast action and less distraction from ambient light. In contrast, the TCL S355, while offering a decent viewing angle, delivers poorer performance in motion processing and reflections handling which can result in more noticeable motion blur and issues with screen glare during sports broadcasts.
Gaming
8.3/10
5.5/10
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L offers superior performance for gaming due to its very good response time and good input lag, which results in less blurring and quicker reactions to on-screen events. In contrast, the TCL S355 has lower scores in both response time and input lag, leading to more noticeable delay and motion blur during gameplay, which isn't ideal for fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1/10
5.3/10
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.7/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L outperforms the TCL S355 in watching cartoons and animation because it has very good colors right out of the box and a very good color gamut, which are crucial for vibrant and varied on-screen images. In contrast, the TCL S355 has poor performance in both of these areas, leading to less accurate and less vivid colors when viewing animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2/10
5.6/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
9.7/10
4.7/10
5.9/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
9.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S355 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L performs well in bright rooms due to excellent SDR and HDR brightness, which ensures the screen stays visible even in well-lit conditions, and very good reflection handling that minimizes the impact of light sources on the viewing experience. Conversely, the TCL S355 struggles in these environments because of poor SDR and HDR brightness that can make the image appear dim and lackluster, alongside less effective reflection handling, making it susceptible to glare.
Cost
$4,498
$168
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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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