The Hisense UX is a high-end TV with superior picture quality, especially in bright rooms, and excellent gaming and sports performance due to its 120Hz panel. It also has better color accuracy and a wider color gamut, making it ideal for movie enthusiasts. However, it comes at a premium price and has average sound quality. On the other hand, the Vizio V-Series is a budget-friendly option with fair overall picture quality and good contrast, suitable for viewers who prioritize cost over top-tier performance. It's a decent choice for a dimly lit room and casual viewing, but it may disappoint in a brightly lit space and for fast-moving content like games or sports. The Vizio also lacks advanced features like local dimming and has fewer HDMI ports. Consider the Hisense UX if you're looking for a high-quality viewing experience and are willing to invest more, but if you're on a tighter budget and can manage with fewer features, the Vizio V-Series could be sufficient for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense UX (LCD)
Best in class for bright room
Very good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Very good for movies & TV
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Excellent for cartoons & animation
Very good for use as monitor
Good for upscaling
Good viewing angle
Very good reflections
Advantages of the Vizio V-Series (LCD)
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense UX (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.8/10
6.8/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense UX (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5/10
6.3/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.7/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
6.6/10
6.1/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense UX (LCD) and Vizio V-Series (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the Hisense UX (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense UX has a better response time and handles reflections better than the Vizio V-Series, making it more suitable for sports in environments with some light; however, its viewing angles are not significantly wider, which could limit the view for larger groups. The Vizio V-Series has poorer response time and reflection handling, and even narrower viewing angles, but both TVs have similar gray uniformity that is somewhat satisfactory for sports viewing.
Gaming
8.4/10
5.6/10
8.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
10.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX is better for gaming due to its very good response time, which reduces motion blur, and good input lag, which makes gaming more responsive, especially beneficial when playing fast-paced games. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series has poor response time, leading to more noticeable blur in fast-moving scenes, and its input lag performance, although rated as very good, might not offer the same seamless experience on a 60Hz screen compared to the 120Hz refresh rate on the Hisense UX.
Cartoons & Animation
9.0/10
7.0/10
8.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is good.
The Hisense UX is better for cartoons and animation because it shows colors more accurately and vividly, while the Vizio V-Series falls short, especially in its limited color range, affecting its potential to display all the vivid colors typically used in animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6/10
6.3/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX performs very well for watching news and TV programs partly because it has excellent upscaling, ensuring that lower-resolution content looks crisp, and it comes with good colors out of the box, reducing the need for adjustments. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series, while having very good colors out of the box, offers inferior SDR brightness and lacks a local dimming feature, which can result in a less vibrant display and lower contrast in bright rooms.
Bright Room
10.0/10
5.8/10
7.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX is better for watching TV in a bright room because it has the highest scores for SDR and HDR brightness, providing a clear picture even in well-lit conditions, and handles reflections very well. On the other hand, the Vizio V-Series struggles in bright rooms due to its lower scores in SDR and HDR brightness and reflection handling, which could make the screen more difficult to view when there's a lot of ambient light.
Cost
$3,500
$398
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$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
The Hisense UX (LCD) has a price of $3,500 and the Vizio V-Series (LCD) costs $398.
"Vizio's cheapest 4K HDR TV packs in a lot for a low price. The voice control via the remote works well, about as well as Roku's version on devices that have it. So if you know your way around a TV menu, or want to be able to dial in the picture even on an inexpensive TV, the Vizio is the better choice"
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About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
About Vizio
Vizio is an American company. While they initially gained recognition for offering budget-friendly TVs, they have successfully expanded their product lineup to include high-end options as well. They manufacture TVs primarily in Mexico, China, and Vietnam. Similar to many Korean TV brands, Vizio developed its own smart TV software called SmartCast. In the past, SmartCast was not the best smart TV software, but it has evolved so that it is now good for using your TV and connecting to streaming services.
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