Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
TCL Q Series Q51BR 43"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
The Sony Bravia 8 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, with perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent upscaling. Users appreciate the Google TV interface, sleek design, and decent built-in sound, though some note it struggles in bright rooms and the remote lacks a backlight. Overall, it offers great value for a premium OLED experience.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Perfect blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent upscaling of lower resolution content
- Intuitive Google TV interface
- Sleek and premium design
Cons
- Struggles in bright rooms
- Remote lacks backlight
- No direct input source button on remote
- Brightness lower than some competitors
TCL Q Series Q51BR 43"
The TCL TV offers good value for money with balanced quality and price, but several users reported missing accessories like the remote and power cable, and one unit arrived with a small scratch. The software is sluggish despite updates, though a third-party app can improve responsiveness. Overall, it meets expectations for the price, but refurbished units may have cosmetic or accessory issues.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Balanced quality and price
- Meets expectations
Cons
- Missing accessories (remote, power cable)
- Sluggish software despite updates
- Small scratch on refurbished unit
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | TCL Q Series Q51BR 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | QLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 350 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | TCL AIPQ Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | — |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 10.43 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
TCL Q Series Q51BR 43"
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong picture quality (71st percentile)
- Strong audio (70th percentile)
- Strong smart (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 41 specs.