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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you spend more, the Sony X80K offers a better experience for sports with excellent motion processing and reflection handling, making it a solid choice for bright rooms. On the other hand, the Vizio MQ6 '23 provides better overall picture quality and performance in dark rooms, due to its superior contrast and black uniformity, at a more affordable price. Choosing between the two will depend on whether you prioritize sports viewing and bright room usage or overall picture quality and dark room performance, bearing in mind the price difference. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD)
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.0
7.4
5.06/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
7.3
5.06/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.4/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K is less suited for movies and cinematic content due to its lower contrast, nonexistent local dimming, and inferior black uniformity compared to the Vizio MQ6 '23, which means it can't display deep blacks as well. The Vizio MQ6 '23, on the other hand, offers higher contrast, effective local dimming, and better black uniformity, which are crucial for a cinema-like experience, especially in dark scenes.
Sports
7.4
6.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X80K is better for sports watching than the Vizio MQ6 '23, as it excels with a higher motion processing ability which is crucial for smooth fast action seen in sports, and it provides wider viewing angles which allows groups of people to watch together without losing image accuracy. Both TVs have similar reflection handling which is important for room placement, but the Sony maintains better gray uniformity helping to avoid distracting areas during sports viewing; these attributes are very important and somewhat important respectively for the sports viewing experience.
Gaming
5.8
6.5
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.4/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.9/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.9/10
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K is rated as having fair response time and input lag for gaming, which can result in less-than-ideal sharpness and speed for fast-paced games, while the Vizio MQ6 '23, despite also having fair ratings in these areas, is a newer model which might offer slight improvements in gaming performance, but neither are particularly well-suited for competitive gaming due to their limitations in response time, input lag, and both having a refresh rate of 60Hz.
Cost
$450
$348
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $450 and the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) costs $348.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
7.4
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.0/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.2/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) and Sony X80K (LCD) are both good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X80K excels with colors right out of the box, which makes cartoons look vibrant immediately, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 offers an excellent color gamut that consistently presents a wide array of colors across content. Both factors contribute to a pleasing viewing experience for animation, with the Sony providing ease of use without needing adjustments and the Vizio delivering rich and varied hues.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
7.1
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) and Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) are both good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Sony X80K excels in upscaling lower-resolution content and has a good color accuracy out of the box, making it well-suited for news and talk shows where image clarity and accurate color representation are key. On the other hand, the Vizio MQ6 '23 also performs well in these aspects with good upscaling capability and a very good color gamut, but it benefits from a higher contrast ratio, which can make images pop more, although the Sony X80K's wider viewing angles might be more practical for group viewing in a living room.
Bright Room
6.4
6.3
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Sony X80K (LCD) and Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) are both only fair for bright room.
Both the Sony X80K and the Vizio MQ6 '23 have issues with their performance in bright rooms, largely due to their fair reflection handling and suboptimal brightness levels. The Sony X80K produces only fair HDR brightness, which can make it challenging to see details in bright scenes, while the Vizio, although having good color volume, delivers poor HDR brightness, making it less suitable for very brightly lit environments.
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How the Sony X80K (LCD) and the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X80K (LCD) | Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$450 | $348 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2022 | August 1, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-43X80K | M43Q6M | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 43" | 43" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | SmartCast | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 22.2" x 37.9" x 2.7" | 21.9" x 37.7" x 2.6" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 24.7" x 37.9" | 24.2" x 37.7" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 22.3 lbs | 16.31 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 100 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.1/10 | 6/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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Matthew Murray | February 2023
"The Sony Bravia X80K is an inexpensive LCD TV that turns out pleasing visuals and is armed with a number of other desirable features. Sony’s robust internal processing, results in generally better picture quality than you’ll usually get for this price. In practice, the X80K is satisfying to watch. You’re not going to get as sumptuous a picture as you may with other TVs from Sony or other companies, but we didn’t encounter anything that looked bad on it."
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About Sony
Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.
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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