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Updated January 12, 2024·
Consider the TCL S546 if you're on a budget and need a TV primarily for casual viewing in a well-lit room, as it offers good bright room performance and decent picture quality for the price. However, it's not ideal for gaming or if you plan to watch a lot of movies, due to its average gaming performance and limited HDR support. The TCL also has a fair viewing angle, making it suitable for wider seating arrangements. On the other hand, the Sony X95L is a high-end choice that excels in nearly every aspect, especially in a bright room and for watching movies, sports, and gaming, thanks to its exceptional picture quality, superior HDR performance, and low input lag. It also has better speakers and supports advanced audio formats, but it comes at a significantly higher price point. The Sony's wider color gamut and better motion processing make it a superior choice for cinephiles and gamers, but it's less suitable for tight budgets and might be overkill if you're not utilizing its full range of features. 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 S546 (LCD)
- The TCL S546 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95L (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6
7.4
8.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S546 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.4
7.0
8.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
8.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
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 S546 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95L excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its higher local dimming capability which enhances contrast and black uniformity, further complemented by excellent gray uniformity and color reproduction right out of the box. In comparison, while the TCL S546 provides good black uniformity and color volume, its lower local dimming performance and poorer gray uniformity present a less ideal experience for critical viewing of movies and cinematic content.
Sports
8.2
6.3
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L has excellent motion processing and response time, which ensures smooth playback during fast sports scenes, and it combats reflections well, making it better suited for bright rooms. In contrast, the TCL S546 struggles with motion handling and has a slower response time, which may lead to blur during fast-moving sports, and its inferior handling of reflections might be problematic in well-lit environments.
Gaming
8.3
6.6
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L provides a better gaming experience than the TCL S546 as it has a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, enabling smoother motion, and it excels in response time and input lag, ensuring quicker reaction to gaming actions. In contrast, the TCL S546 has a lower 60Hz refresh rate and performs less well in response time and input lag, meaning it may not be as responsive or fluid during fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
6.6
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
9.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L is better suited for cartoons and animation as it has very good color accuracy out of the box and offers an excellent color gamut, ensuring vibrant and consistent colors. On the other hand, the TCL S546, while performing fairly, shows poorer colors out of the box and a less impressive color gamut, which may result in less vivid colors for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2
6.4
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L excels at watching news and other TV programs because of its high-quality upscaling and excellent SDR brightness, which ensure clear and vivid images even from lower quality sources. In contrast, the TCL S546, while providing very good SDR brightness, is considered only fair due to its lower performance in upscaling and less impressive colors out of the box, which might result in a less engaging viewing experience for standard definition content.
Bright Room
9.7
7.2
5.9/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
9.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is good.
Cost
$4,498
$398
$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 S546 (LCD) costs $398.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X95L (LCD) | TCL S546 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,498 | $398 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | August 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-85X95L | 65S546 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 9.2/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 43.8" x 74.4" | 34.8" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 114.1 lbs | 47.4 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 | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 5.7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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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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