Sony BRAVIA 5 vs TCL C6K

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BRAVIA 5 compared with C6K
SonyBRAVIA 5TCLC6K
Overview
ReleasedApril 2025March 2025
Display
PanelMini-LEDMini-LED
Panel detailMini LED backlight with local dimming, XR Backlight Master DriveQD-Mini LED backlight, HVA panel with matte finish
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasIMAX EnhancedDolby Vision IQ; HDR10+; HLG; IMAX Enhanced
Screen finish–Matte
Colour rangeXR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology93% DCI-P3; QLED quantum dots
Picture processingXR Contrast Booster 10, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensorAiPQ processing (AI clarity, colour, contrast, HDR, motion and scene); all-domain halo control; up to 512 dimming zones
Picture modesVivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Prime Video–
Motion handlingXR Motion ClarityNative 100/120/144 Hz; 288 Hz at 1080p (240 Hz on the 55″)
Viewing angle–Over 178° (HVA panel)
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 75, 85, 98″55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size98″98″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailHDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM; 4K 100/120 Hz and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4, ALLM on all four; HDCP 2.3 on all four4 × HDMI 2.1 (TCL); eARC on HDMI 1; HDMI CEC
Variable refresh range–Up to 144 Hz at 4K; up to 288 Hz at 1080p (240 Hz on the 55″)
Game featuresAuto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes; Gaming Multi View on YouTubeGame Master (Auto/On/Off); AMD FreeSync Premium Pro; ALLM
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVGoogle TV
ProcessorXR Processor–
Speakers40 W40 W, 2.1 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
Speaker detailAcoustic Multi-Audio with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 full-range (bass reflex) speakers and 2 tweeters, 10 W × 4Onkyo 2.1 Hi-Fi system, 2 × 10 W + 20 W subwoofer
Audio featuresAcoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over BluetoothDolby Atmos; DTS:X
Voice assistantsVoice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKitGoogle Assistant built in; hands-free voice control
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlayGoogle Cast; Miracast
TV tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+–
USB2 × USB; USB hard disk recording–
Ethernet1 × Ethernet–
Optical audio out1 × optical digital audio out–
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 55″ 1228 × 709 × 57 mm; 65″ 1447 × 832 × 58 mm; 75″ 1671 × 960 × 60 mm; 85″ 1895 × 1087 × 60 mm; 98″ 2199 × 1255 × 85 mm65″ 1447 × 832 × 56 mm without stand (W × H × D)
Stand55–85″ Underlay stand with two heights (standard, and raised for a soundbar); 98″ a different stand, 153.6 cm wide–
VESA pattern55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 98″ 600 × 400 mm300 × 300 mm (55″–75″), 600 × 400 mm (85″), 600 × 500 mm (98″)
Power use55″ 57, 65″ 66, 75″ 78, 85″ 83, 98″ 100 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby65″ 95 W SDR, 196 W HDR, 0.5 W standby (EPREL)
Energy class55″ E; 65″ and 75″ D; 85″ and 98″ C (SDR)F (SDR), G (HDR) for the 65″ (EPREL)
ColoursBlack–
In the boxRemote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries–

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