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Updated January 16, 2024·
Consider the TCL S334 if you're on a tight budget and need a TV primarily for casual viewing in a dimly lit room. It offers decent picture quality for the price and is quite effective for gaming due to its low input lag. However, its performance in bright rooms is subpar, and the overall picture quality is just average. The sound quality is also on the lower end, so you might want to invest in external speakers. On the other hand, the Sony X95L is a superior choice for a premium viewing experience, especially in bright rooms, thanks to its exceptional brightness and contrast. It's also ideal for watching movies and sports, with excellent color accuracy and motion handling. The built-in speakers are good, but for a high-end experience, external audio equipment is recommended. It's a significant investment, but if you want the best picture quality and are willing to pay for it, the Sony X95L is the way to go. Give Feedback
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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 S334 (LCD)
- The TCL S334 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95L (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6
5.2
8.00/10
CONTRAST
4.25/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S334 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.4
5.2
8.00/10
CONTRAST
4.25/10
8.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
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 S334 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its impressive contrast, effective local dimming, and superior black uniformity, which enhance the overall picture quality especially in dark scenes. In contrast, the TCL S334 struggles with lower contrast, lacks local dimming, and exhibits weaker black uniformity, resulting in a less immersive viewing experience for movies and cinematic content.
Sports
8.2
6.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.3
5.7
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.7/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
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 S334 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L offers an excellent gaming experience with a very good response time and good input lag, meaning it's quick to display changes and register user inputs, which is critical for fast-paced games. In contrast, while the TCL S334 has very good input lag, its much lower response time indicates it will take longer to update the image, making it less suitable for quick reflex-based gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
5.8
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.6/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L excels in displaying cartoons and animation thanks to its very good score for colors straight out of the box and an excellent color gamut and volume, which ensures vibrant and varied colors. In contrast, the TCL S334 performs poorly in the same category because, despite its very good colors out of the box, it has a limited color gamut and only fair color volume, resulting in less vivid and diverse colors on screen.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2
5.8
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L excels in watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs due to its excellent upscaling capabilities and bright SDR performance, which ensure clear and visible content even in well-lit environments. In contrast, the TCL S334 falls short in these areas due to its poor upscaling and low SDR brightness, making it less suitable for viewing under the same conditions.
Bright Room
9.7
4.6
5.9/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.1/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
9.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S334 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L delivers excellent SDR and HDR brightness and handles reflections very well, making it ideal for watching in a bright room. In contrast, the TCL S334 has poor SDR and HDR brightness and is not as effective at handling reflections, which can be problematic in well-lit environments.
Cost
$4,498
$196
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
The Sony X95L (LCD) has a price of $4,498 and the TCL S334 (LCD) costs $196.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X95L (LCD) | TCL S334 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,498 | $196 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | February 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-85X95L | 43S334 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 43" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 1080P | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 9.2/10 | 5.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 2 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.8/10 | 4.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8.2/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 42.8" x 74.4" x 2.4" | 22.4" x 38.1" x 3.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 43.8" x 74.4" | 24.4" x 38.1" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 114.1 lbs | 14.8 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 8 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 8/10 | 4.3/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | No | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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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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