Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
TCL S4 43S450G 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 S4 43S450G 43"
The TCL Google TV is praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and great value for the price, especially for gaming and as a monitor. Users appreciate the Google TV interface and features like remembering the last input, but some report reliability issues such as random reboots and crashes. The lack of RCA inputs and a clunky remote are minor drawbacks, but overall it's considered a solid budget-friendly option.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for the price
- Vibrant and sharp colors
- Google TV interface with useful features
- Good for gaming and as a monitor
Cons
- Reliability issues (random reboots, crashes)
- Lack of RCA inputs
- Clunky remote and interface
- Pre-installed junk apps
- Slow performance compared to Chromecast
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | TCL S4 43S450G 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 240 with MEMC Frame Insertion |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| 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 Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 22.32 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 S4 43S450G 43"
- Strong hdr (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong audio (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Strong smart (67th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
TCL S4 43S450G 43" offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.
