Sony BRAVIA 7 II vs TCL C8L

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BRAVIA 7 II compared with C8L

	SonyBRAVIA 7 II	TCLC8L
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	May 2026
Display
Panel
Panel	RGB Mini-LED	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	True RGB backlight with independently driven RGB LEDs, RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro	SQD-Mini LED (Super Quantum Dot) on a CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel (HVA 2.0 on the 55″); dimming zones 1,008 (55″), 2,040 (65″), 2,584 (75″), 3,200 (85″), 4,032 (98″)
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	IMAX Enhanced	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced; Dolby Vision 2 promised in a future software update
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	0.5% low-reflection film
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,939 cd/m² on a 10% window and 1,613 cd/m² on a 2% window, HDR after calibration (RTINGS, 65″)	Up to 3,000 nits (55″), 5,000 (65″), 5,500 (75″) and 6,000 (85″, 98″) (TCL); about 3,500 nits sustained and 5,000 nits peak measured on the 65-inch (FlatpanelsHD)
Colour range
Colour range	RGB Triluminos Max	Up to 100% BT.2020 (area ratio, TCL lab figure)
Picture processing
Picture processing	XR Clear Image, XR Contrast Booster 20, Luminance Booster, ambient light sensor	AI ClarityMaster, AI ContrastMaster, AI ColourMaster, AI MotionMaster; 26-bit dynamic dimming; Super Condensed Micro Lens and Micro-OD backlight
Picture modes
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, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Core	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	XR Motion Clarity	–
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	X-Wide Angle Pro	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″	55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size
Largest size	98″	98″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs	4 × HDMI 2.1; eARC/ARC; HDMI CEC
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	48–288 Hz (288 Hz via the Game Accelerator at lower resolutions)
Input lag
Input lag	–	12.4 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 7.8 ms at 1440p 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD, 65-inch)
Game features
Game features	Game Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode	Game Master, Gamebar, 288 Hz VRR Game Accelerator
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Google TV
Processor
Processor	XR Processor	TSR AiPQ Processor (MediaTek Pentonic 800)
Speakers
Speakers	40 W	2.1 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	50″ and 55″ Acoustic Multi-Audio, 2 full-range and 2 tweeters (40 W); 65–85″ Acoustic Multi-Audio+, 2 full-range and 2 subwoofers (40 W); 98″ Acoustic Multi-Audio+, 4 full-range and 2 subwoofers (65 W)	Audio by Bang & Olufsen, 2.1-channel surround design with Hi-END speakers; TCL lists no power figure
Audio features
Audio features	Acoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier, Direct Connect for Sony wireless rear speakers and subwoofer	Beosonic sound tuning by Bang & Olufsen
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Google TV with Gemini, hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit	Google Assistant built in; hands-free voice control
Casting
Casting	Google Cast, Apple AirPlay	Google Cast (Chromecast), AirPlay 2, Miracast
Software updates
Software updates	–	Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years after the model leaves the market (TCL product information sheet)
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+	–
USB
USB	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input)	–
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 50″ 1114 × 640 × 57 mm; 55″ 1228 × 704 × 57 mm; 65″ 1447 × 827 × 57 mm; 75″ 1671 × 953 × 58 mm; 85″ 1895 × 1078 × 58 mm; 98″ 2180 × 1243 × 75 mm	Without stand, 55″ 1226 × 710 × 55.9 mm; 65″ 1434 × 824 × 50 mm; 75″ 1658 × 949 × 51 mm; 85″ 1880 × 1073 × 53 mm; 98″ 2166 × 1236 × 54 mm
Stand
Stand	Mirage Stand with a transparent centre panel (50–85″); T-shape stand (98″)	Stand footprint (W × D), 55″ 315 × 270 mm; 65″ 388 × 380 mm; 75″ 388 × 368 mm; 85″ 410 × 379 mm; 98″ 1885 × 420 mm
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 98″ 600 × 400 mm	300 × 300 mm (55″, 65″); 400 × 400 mm (75″); 600 × 500 mm (85″, 98″)
Power use
Power use	50″ 196 W, 55″ 206 W, 65″ 245 W, 75″ 258 W, 85″ 370 W, 98″ 426 W rated; 0.5 W standby	SDR/HDR on mode, 55″ 64/250 W; 65″ 67/300 W; 75″ 85/400 W; 85″ 123/500 W; 98″ 124/520 W; 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby
Energy class
Energy class	–	SDR: E (55″, 85″), D (65″, 75″, 98″); HDR: G
Warranty
Warranty	–	2 years (UK); TCL UK's registration offer adds 3 years for purchases made by 30 June 2027
Colours
Colours	Black	–