TCL S3 Class 32S350G 32"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
What Buyers Say
TCL S3 Class 32S350G 32"
The TCL Google TV is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and good contrast, especially for its price point. Users appreciate the seamless Google TV interface, voice remote, and built-in Chromecast, making it ideal for streaming and gaming. However, some note issues with viewing angles, audio quality, and a tricky Bluetooth remote pairing process. Overall, it offers great value for money, particularly for smaller spaces.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors and good contrast
- Seamless Google TV interface
- Voice remote works well
- Built-in Chromecast
Cons
- Poor viewing angles
- Mediocre audio quality
- Difficult Bluetooth remote pairing
- Some edge bleeding
- Banding visible at angles
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid and lifelike colors
- Deep blacks
- Great for dark rooms
- Excellent for sports
Cons
- Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
- App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
- No external hard drive support
- Difficult setup process
- Poor customer service
Scores
Specifications
| TCL S3 Class 32S350G 32" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 65" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 4,500:1 |
| Motion Tech | None | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | HDR Compatible | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 8W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital Plus | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 50W★ | 185W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 66 kWh★ | 407 kWh |
| Weight | 3.40 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL S3 Class 32S350G 32"
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (73rd percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.