Updated April 10, 2024·Prices updated 24 hours ago
If you're looking for a budget-friendly option, the TCL S450F is a straightforward choice, especially if you mainly watch TV in darker environments or need a TV with excellent black uniformity. However, it falls short in terms of brightness, local dimming, color performance, motion processing, and audio quality compared to the Sony X95L. On the other hand, the Sony X95L shines in bright rooms due to its superior brightness and reflection handling, and it's also equipped with better sound, making it a good fit for diverse content including sports, gaming, and movies. Additionally, the Sony X95L is more suitable for those interested in advanced features, like higher refresh rates and the latest HDR formats, provided you're willing to invest in a higher-priced television. Give Feedback
This comparison is based on the 65" TCL S450F (LCD) and the 85" Sony X95L (LCD). At the time of writing the 65" TCL S450F (LCD) cost $380 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 S450F (LCD)
The TCL S450F (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95L (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6/10
6.5/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S450F (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.4/10
6.0/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
8.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
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 S450F (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
8.2/10
6.1/10
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
7.5/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.3/10
5.7/10
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1/10
6.0/10
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2/10
6.4/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
9.7/10
6.0/10
5.9/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
9.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S450F (LCD) is only fair.
Cost
$4,498
$400
$0
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$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 S450F (LCD) costs $400.
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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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