Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
TCL QM5K Series 75QM5K 75"
What Buyers Say
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
TCL QM5K Series 75QM5K 75"
The TCL 75" QM5K QD-Mini LED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and high brightness, especially for the price. Users praise the Google TV interface for being intuitive and convenient, though some note occasional sluggishness. A few drawbacks include glare from direct light, weak bass from the built-in speakers, and a preference for the higher-tier QM7K model by one reviewer.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- High brightness reduces reflections
- Great value for the price
- Intuitive Google TV interface
Cons
- Occasional sluggishness of Google TV
- Glare from direct light
- Weak bass from built-in speakers
- Some prefer higher-tier QM7K model
- Initial setup jittery before update
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | TCL QM5K Series 75QM5K 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 74.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | TCL AIPQ Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | 144 VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | 750 kWh |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 23.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
TCL QM5K Series 75QM5K 75"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong hdr (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
TCL QM5K Series 75QM5K 75"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 39 specs.
