Screen size 65 inches (also available in 43, 50, 55, 65, 75 and 85 inches)
Type: LCD
Backlight: Direct LED (no local dimming)
Resolution: 4K
HDR formats HLG, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Operating system Google TV
HDMI inputs x4
Gaming features: 4K/60Hz, ALLM
Input lag 13.2ms at 60Hz
Arc/eArc eARC
Optical output? Yes
Dimensions (hwd, without stand) 84 x 145 x 7.2cm
The Bravia 3 handles some picture and sound aspects well, but its poor handling of dark content and lacklustre gaming specs can’t be overlooked.
Pros
- Warm and natural colours
- Impressive motion processing
- Dynamic and spacious built-in sound
Cons
- Poor black levels
- 60Hz panel won’t appeal to gamers
- Expensive compared with competitors
Screen size 65 inches (also available in 50, 55, 75, 85, 98 and 115 inches)
Type Quantum Dot LCD
Backlight Mini LED (1008 dimming zones)
Resolution 4K
HDR formats HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Operating system Google TV
HDMI inputs x4 (2 x 48Gbps HDMI 2.1)
Gaming features 4K/144Hz, 4K/120Hz, VRR, ALLM, Dolby Vision game mode
Input lag 13.2ms at 60Hz
ARC/eARC eARC
Optical output? Yes
Dimensions (hwd, without stand) 83 x 144 x 5.6cm
Super-aggressive pricing, much-improved Mini LED backlighting and expansive Quantum Dot colour make the C7K the standout of TCL’s 2025 range.
Pros
- Explosive brightness, contrast and colour
- Excellent value
- Impressively rich gaming support
Cons
- Only two full-bandwidth HDMI sockets
- Sound staging can lose coherence
- No Freely or Freeview Play
