Sony BRAVIA 5 vs TCL C6K
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| SonyBRAVIA 5 | TCLC6K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | March 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | Mini LED backlight with local dimming, XR Backlight Master Drive | QD-Mini LED backlight, HVA panel with matte finish |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Vision IQ; HDR10+; HLG; IMAX Enhanced |
| Screen finish | – | Matte |
| Colour range | XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology | 93% DCI-P3; QLED quantum dots |
| Picture processing | XR Contrast Booster 10, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor | AiPQ processing (AI clarity, colour, contrast, HDR, motion and scene); all-domain halo control; up to 512 dimming zones |
| Picture modes | Vivid, 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 handling | XR Motion Clarity | Native 100/120/144 Hz; 288 Hz at 1080p (240 Hz on the 55″) |
| Viewing angle | – | Over 178° (HVA panel) |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″ | 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″ |
| Largest size | 98″ | 98″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | HDMI 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 four | 4 × 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 features | Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes; Gaming Multi View on YouTube | Game Master (Auto/On/Off); AMD FreeSync Premium Pro; ALLM |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Processor | XR Processor | – |
| Speakers | 40 W | 40 W, 2.1 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Speaker detail | Acoustic Multi-Audio with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 full-range (bass reflex) speakers and 2 tweeters, 10 W × 4 | Onkyo 2.1 Hi-Fi system, 2 × 10 W + 20 W subwoofer |
| Audio features | Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over Bluetooth | Dolby Atmos; DTS:X |
| Voice assistants | Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit | Google Assistant built in; hands-free voice control |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay | Google Cast; Miracast |
| TV tuners | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+ | – |
| USB | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording | – |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet | – |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical digital audio out | – |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without 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 mm | 65″ 1447 × 832 × 56 mm without stand (W × H × D) |
| Stand | 55–85″ Underlay stand with two heights (standard, and raised for a soundbar); 98″ a different stand, 153.6 cm wide | – |
| VESA pattern | 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 98″ 600 × 400 mm | 300 × 300 mm (55″–75″), 600 × 400 mm (85″), 600 × 500 mm (98″) |
| Power use | 55″ 57, 65″ 66, 75″ 78, 85″ 83, 98″ 100 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby | 65″ 95 W SDR, 196 W HDR, 0.5 W standby (EPREL) |
| Energy class | 55″ E; 65″ and 75″ D; 85″ and 98″ C (SDR) | F (SDR), G (HDR) for the 65″ (EPREL) |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries | – |
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