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Updated January 16, 2024·
The TCL Q6 is a budget-friendly option that offers good value if you're looking to spend less. It's great for a bright room and has excellent upscaling capabilities, making older content look better. However, it falls short in gaming performance, sports content, and has poor viewing angles, so it's not ideal for wide seating areas. It also lacks in color performance and doesn't support advanced HDR formats like Dolby Vision. On the other hand, the Sony X95L is a high-end TV with superior picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and it excels in almost every content category, including movies, sports, and gaming. It's also much better for a bright room and offers wider viewing angles, making it a great choice for family viewings. The Sony has better sound quality, more HDMI ports, and supports advanced HDR formats, enhancing your overall streaming experience. It's more versatile and future-proof but comes at a significantly higher price. So, if you're looking for an affordable TV mainly for casual viewing and are less concerned with advanced gaming features, HDR formats, and wider viewing angles, the TCL Q6 could be the right choice. However, if you want a top-tier viewing experience with the best picture quality, sound, and features for a variety of content, and you're willing to invest more, 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 Q6 (LCD)
- The TCL Q6 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95L (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6
6.9
8.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.4
5.9
8.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
8.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its superior contrast and effective local dimming that enhance black uniformity, creating a more immersive experience. In contrast, the TCL Q6 struggles in these areas with significantly lower performance in local dimming, which affects its ability to deliver deep blacks and maintain good contrast, thereby reducing the overall quality of cinematic content.
Sports
8.2
6.2
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
6.3/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L outperforms the TCL Q6 in sports viewing largely due to Sony's superior motion processing and response time, which are critical for smooth action, as well as its ability to handle reflections better, ensuring clear viewing even in brighter rooms. Additionally, the Sony's wider viewing angles make it more suitable for group watching, whereas the TCL Q6's lower scores in these areas mean motion may appear blurrier and off-angle viewing could deteriorate picture quality.
Gaming
8.3
5.8
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.4/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
19.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
6.6
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.3/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
5.8/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L displays colors out of the box more accurately and has a broader color gamut than the TCL Q6, making animation look more vibrant and true to life on the Sony. Additionally, the Sony's superior color volume further enhances the quality of animated content, while the TCL's performance in these areas is less impressive, resulting in animations that may not pop as much..
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2
6.2
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L excels in upscaling lower resolution content and has very good SDR brightness, making it suitable for viewing in various lighting conditions and ensuring clarity for news and TV programs. The TCL Q6, while still delivering very good brightness, falls short in upscaling and color accuracy straight out of the box, potentially leading to a less crisp and vibrant viewing experience for standard programming.
Bright Room
9.7
7.2
5.9/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.4/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
9.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95L outperforms the TCL Q6 in bright room viewing as its excellent SDR and HDR brightness allows it to overcome glare more effectively, and its very good reflection handling reduces mirror-like reflections. Conversely, the TCL Q6, with only very good SDR brightness and good HDR brightness, paired with poor reflection handling, might struggle in the same environment.
Cost
$4,498
$500
$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 Q6 (LCD) costs $500.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X95L (LCD) | TCL Q6 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,498 | $500 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-85X95L | 65Q650G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 9.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 6/10 | |
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" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 3.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 43.8" x 74.4" | 34.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 114.1 lbs | 33.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 3.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 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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"If you’re looking for a good overall viewing experience without spending a lot, the TCL Q6 fits the bill. With its good color reproduction, the image on the screen will do just fine, especially for HDR content."
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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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