TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
What Buyers Say
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
The TCL S5 TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, contrast, and value for money. Users highlight its low input lag for gaming, good motion handling, and the convenience of the Google TV interface. Some note a minor dirty screen effect and that brightness is best suited for dark to medium-lit rooms, but overall it is highly recommended.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great contrast and black uniformity
- Low input lag for gaming
- Good motion handling
- Easy-to-use Google TV interface
Cons
- Minor dirty screen effect
- Brightness best for dark to medium-lit rooms
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 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 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 | Motion Rate 240 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, 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, Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 10W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital | 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 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 237W | 185W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 237 kWh★ | 407 kWh |
| Weight | 9.12 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
- Strong smart (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 39 specs.
