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Updated January 12, 2024·
The TCL R648 offers a very good gaming experience and performs well in dark and bright rooms, making it suitable for a variety of content including movies and sports. It's also more budget-friendly and has good overall picture quality. However, it has limited HDR format support and average sound quality without great speakers. If you're looking for a large screen on a budget and don't need the latest features, the TCL is a solid choice. On the other hand, the Sony X95L is a high-end option with the best in class bright room performance and excellent overall picture quality, including superior contrast and brightness. It's ideal for watching movies and sports, and it has a wide color gamut for vibrant colors. The sound system is better, and it supports more advanced audio formats like Dolby Atmos. It also has enhanced HDR support and superior motion processing, which is great for fast-moving content. The Sony is more expensive but offers cutting-edge technology and performance, especially for an immersive viewing experience in well-lit rooms. 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 movies & TV
- 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 R648 (LCD)
- The TCL R648 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95L (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6
7.7
8.00/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL R648 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.4
7.6
8.00/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
8.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95L provides a very good experience for movies and cinematic TV due to its excellent contrast, effective local dimming, and black uniformity, ensuring deep blacks and minimized blooming around bright objects. In comparison, the TCL R648 is also good for these types of content with excellent contrast and local dimming, but it doesn't match the Sony in black uniformity, which is crucial for maintaining consistent black levels across the screen.
Sports
8.2
6.5
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L performs much better for watching sports due to its superior motion processing which handles fast action smoothly; it also has less trouble with reflections and a wider viewing angle suitable for groups. In contrast, the TCL R648 has a fair performance in motion processing and might struggle with uniformity in fast-moving sports scenes, plus its reflections handling and viewing angles are not as strong as the Sony, which can impact visibility in bright rooms or for viewers sitting off to the side.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2
7.5
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95L is preferred for watching news and TV programs due to its excellent upscaling capabilities and SDR brightness, ensuring clear image quality even with lower-resolution content and in bright room conditions. In comparison, the TCL R648 also offers good performance in these aspects, but the Sony X95L's superior upscaling and somewhat better colors out of the box provide a more polished viewing experience.
Bright Room
9.7
8.1
5.9/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
9.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X95L offers exceptional performance in both SDR and HDR brightness along with excellent reflection handling, making it superior for viewing in bright rooms. Contrastingly, while the TCL R648 also delivers strong brightness in well-lit conditions and effectively handles reflections, it falls short in terms of both peak brightness and color volume, which slightly compromises its suitability compared to the Sony X95L in similar settings.
Cost
$4,498
$2,000
$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 R648 (LCD) costs $2,000.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.3
8.2
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) and TCL R648 (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X95L is highly regarded for gaming due to its swift response time and low input lag, ensuring a smooth gaming experience without significant motion blur or delay in registering controls. Similarly, the TCL R648 is praised for gaming, offering a quick response time and low input lag, which is critical for fast-paced games and competitive play.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
8.6
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95L (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X95L delivers very good performance with colors right out of the box and a very good color gamut, which ensures that cartoons and animation appear vibrant and accurate. Meanwhile, the TCL R648 also offers excellent colors out of the box but has a lower color gamut, which might result in slightly less rich and wide-ranging color reproduction for animated content.
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How the Sony X95L (LCD) and the TCL R648 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X95L (LCD) | TCL R648 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,498 | $2,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | May 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-85X95L | 65R648 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 8K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 9.2/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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" | 32.7" x 57" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 43.8" x 74.4" | 35.1" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 114.1 lbs | 70.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 400 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 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 50 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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