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Updated January 12, 2024·
The TCL QM8 is a strong choice if you're looking for a more budget-friendly option without sacrificing too much on picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and it excels in upscaling and motion processing, making it great for sports and movies. However, it falls short in bright room performance and has poor viewing angles, which might not be ideal if you have a wide seating area. Its speakers are just average, and it lacks some advanced sound features. On the other hand, the Sony X95L, while pricier, offers superior performance in bright rooms and has better color accuracy and a wider color gamut, enhancing the viewing experience for almost all content types. It also includes better sound quality with a more powerful speaker setup and supports advanced audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. The Sony model is more versatile for gaming and has better reflection handling, but it's not as strong in dark room scenarios as the TCL. If you're planning to use the TV as a monitor or care about having great built-in speakers, the Sony X95L would be the way to go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X95L (LCD)
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the TCL QM8 (LCD)
- The TCL QM8 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95L (LCD).
Key differences
Sports
8.2
6.5
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L excels in motion processing and has a quicker response time than the TCL QM8, which is crucial for watching fast-moving sports. Additionally, the Sony has better viewing angles and reflection handling, providing a clearer picture in various light conditions and viewing positions, while the TCL may display more uniform greys but falls short in these important aspects for sports enthusiasts..
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2
6.8
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L performs excellently in upscaling and has a great SDR brightness, which ensures a clearer picture for standard definition content like news and talk shows, even in well-lit rooms. On the other hand, the TCL QM8, while having the best SDR brightness, may not upscale lower resolution content as effectively and has just good color accuracy out of the box, which can result in a less optimal viewing experience for such programs.
Cost
$4,498
$1,498
$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 QM8 (LCD) costs $1,498.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.6
8.5
8.00/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.4
8.3
8.00/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
8.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both very good for movies & TV.
The Sony X95L (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) are very good for watching movies and cinematic TV because they both have high contrast, excellent local dimming, and black uniformity, ensuring deep blacks and a rich viewing experience. However, the Sony X95L edges out with better out-of-box colors, meaning less calibration is needed, although the TCL QM8 is close behind, and both have ample color volume which contributes to more vibrant and diverse colors.
Gaming
8.3
8.3
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.1/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) and TCL QM8 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X95L is very good for gaming as it offers very good response time and good input lag, making fast-paced gaming smooth and responsive. The TCL QM8 also excels in gaming with equally very good response time and good input lag, plus it supports 4k gaming at a higher refresh rate, which can provide an even more fluid gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.9
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95L (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL QM8 (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X95L is excellent for watching cartoons and animation because it displays colors exceptionally well right out of the box, ensuring vibrant and accurate hues. On the other hand, the TCL QM8 is very good but might not match the Sony in out-of-the-box color accuracy, even though both TVs feature a very good color gamut for a wide range of colors.
Bright Room
9.7
9.9
5.9/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
9.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The TCL QM8 (LCD) and Sony X95L (LCD) are both best in class for bright room.
The Sony X95L excels in SDR and HDR brightness, making it ideal for viewing in well-lit environments, while its excellent reflection handling minimizes distractions from ambient light sources. In comparison, the TCL QM8 offers the best SDR brightness, ensuring clear picture even in sunny rooms, and also handles reflections very well, although both TVs perform similarly in HDR brightness and reflections.
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How the Sony X95L (LCD) and the TCL QM8 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X95L (LCD) | TCL QM8 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,498 | $1,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-85X95L | 65QM850G | |
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 | 7/10 | |
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 | 8.7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.8/10 | 9.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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" | 32.6" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 43.8" x 74.4" | 34.1" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 114.1 lbs | 50.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 300 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 | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 40 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes, Bypass only | |
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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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