TCL S-Class S4 64.5"
Sony BRAVIA XR77A95L 76.8"
What Buyers Say
TCL S-Class S4 64.5"
The TCL 65" Google TV elicits strongly divided opinions. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and great value for the price. However, a very common and severe complaint involves the smart TV software: the Google TV interface is widely described as painfully slow, laggy, and prone to freezing or crashing. Several reviews also report hardware issues like backlight bleeding, pixelation, and premature failure within a couple of years, leading some to call it a "disposable" TV.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and sharp colors
- Great value for the price
- Good screen size
- Easy to mount and set up
Cons
- Painfully slow Google TV interface
- Frequent freezing and crashing
- Unresponsive or laggy remote
- Software glitches and bugs
- Premature hardware failure within 2 years
Sony BRAVIA XR77A95L 76.8"
The Sony BRAVIA XR A95L receives high praise for its stunning picture quality and impressive built-in sound, with several users calling it the best TV they've owned. However, a significant number of reviews report the sound failing within a year, and one critic notes it's overpriced for being a few model cycles behind the latest QD-OLED tech. Overall, sentiment is mixed: enthusiasts love the display, but reliability and value concerns temper enthusiasm.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Impressive built-in sound
- Great colors and details
- Best TV I've owned
- No sound bar needed
Cons
- Sound fails within a year
- Poor service support
- Overpriced for older tech
- Wall mount hassle for repairs
Scores
Specifications
| TCL S-Class S4 64.5" | Sony BRAVIA XR77A95L 76.8" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 77" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QD-OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 2000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | — | XR Triluminos Max |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 with MEMC Frame Insertion | XR OLED Motion technology |
| Processor | — | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 8.5 ms★ |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast built-in | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | — | Google Home, Amazon Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 60W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 158 kWh★ | 299 kWh |
| Weight | — | 35.20 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL S-Class S4 64.5"
- Strong hdr (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong audio (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average display (32nd percentile)
Sony BRAVIA XR77A95L 76.8"
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong picture quality (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong audio (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong hdr (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 42 specs.