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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget and need a smaller TV for a darker room or for watching cartoons and animations, the Vizio D-Series might suit your needs with its fair dark room performance and good score for animation content. However, this TV doesn't fare well in bright rooms and has limited gaming capabilities. In contrast, the Sony X85K, while pricier, provides a better experience for watching sports, gaming, and viewing in brighter environments. It also has superior motion processing, upscaling, and sound power with a higher number of HDMI ports. If versatility and better overall picture quality are important to you and you can stretch your budget, the Sony X85K would be a better choice, especially if you want a larger screen and enjoy a variety of content, including movies and series, in different lighting conditions. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85K (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for gaming
- Good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the Vizio D-Series (LCD)
- The Vizio D-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X85K (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.2
6.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
6.86/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X85K (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Sports
7.4
6.1
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
7.5
5.6
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for gaming, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
7.1
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is good.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
6.7
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
7.4
5.7
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.0/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$648
$170
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $648 and the Vizio D-Series (LCD) costs $170.
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Key similarities
Movies & TV
6.4
6.2
7.50/10
CONTRAST
6.86/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Sony X85K (LCD) and Vizio D-Series (LCD) are both only fair for movies & TV.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the Vizio D-Series (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85K (LCD) | Vizio D-Series (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$648 | $170 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-43X85K | D32fM-K01 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 43" | 32" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 1080P | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | SmartCast | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.9/10 | 6/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 2 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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" | 16.8" x 28.1" x 3.1" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 24.7" x 37.9" | 18.9" x 28.1" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 22.5 lbs | 8.4 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 100 x 100 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.5/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 3/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 10 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | No | |
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Nick Pino | July 2021
"A Full HD TV that has the wits of most 4K TVs at a bottom-barrel price point. It has decent black levels thanks to its full array lighting and the above-par brightness will surprise you. Compared to the competition, the Vizio D-Series is probably the most affordable TV out there from a reputable manufacturer which makes it compelling."
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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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