Updated January 12, 2024·Prices updated 24 hours ago
If you're on a tight budget, the TCL S470G offers decent value but lacks in picture quality, especially in bright rooms and for watching sports or movies. On the other hand, the Sony X95L is premium priced, delivering excellent performance in bright rooms and a superior gaming experience, making it worth the investment if quality matters more. Give Feedback
This comparison is based on the 65" TCL S470G (LCD) and the 85" Sony X95L (LCD). At the time of writing the 65" TCL S470G (LCD) cost $400 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 S470G (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6/10
5.4/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
3.76/10
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 S470G (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.4/10
5.0/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
3.76/10
8.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
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 S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L delivers an exceptional movie and cinematic TV experience with a higher contrast ratio, more effective local dimming, and superior black uniformity, which are critical for deep blacks and shadow details. In contrast, the TCL S470G falls short in these areas, offering lower contrast, minimal local dimming, and less consistent black uniformity, which can lead to a less immersive viewing experience especially in dark scenes.
Sports
8.2/10
6.2/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L excels in sports viewing due to its impressive motion processing and very good handling of reflections, which maintains a clear picture during fast movements and in rooms with multiple light sources. Conversely, the TCL S470G falls short in providing a comparable sports viewing experience because of its poor motion processing and only fair reflection handling, which can lead to a less sharp image during fast-paced games and issues with glare from ambient light.
Gaming
8.3/10
5.6/10
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L provides a much better gaming experience than the TCL S470G due to its significantly faster response time and lower input lag, which are crucial for smooth and responsive gameplay. While the Sony X95L excels with high performance in these areas, the TCL S470G falls short, offering a lower level of responsiveness that may not satisfy demanding gamers.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1/10
5.7/10
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.2/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.4/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L provides excellent color out of the box and a very good color gamut which is crucial for the vibrant and varied hues often found in cartoons and animation, making the viewing experience very enjoyable. In contrast, the TCL S470G, while having good color out of the box, falls short in color gamut and volume, resulting in a less rich and less accurate color representation for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2/10
5.4/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
9.7/10
5.3/10
5.9/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.3/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
9.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L is better for bright rooms as it has excellent SDR and HDR brightness, making it able to combat glare effectively, and very good reflections handling to minimize the impact of ambient light. On the other hand, the TCL S470G has poor SDR and HDR brightness, so it struggles to maintain picture quality in well-lit environments, and only fair reflections handling, which means more ambient light can interfere with the viewing experience.
Cost
$4,498
$400
$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 S470G (LCD) costs $400.
"On the bright side the S4 does have great viewing angles that can make it an excellent family TV. It has great color coverage, its input lag is extremely low, it supports Dolby Vision and comes with Google TV."
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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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