Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" vs TCL S4 43S450G 43"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
TCL S4 43S450G 43"
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 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 5 K65XR50 65" | TCL S4 43S450G 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 240 with MEMC Frame Insertion |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | 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 built-in |
| Works With | Apple HomeKit | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | 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★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.90 kg★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong picture quality (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
TCL S4 43S450G 43"
- Strong hdr (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong audio (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (66th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
TCL S4 43S450G 43" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.
