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Updated January 10, 2024·
Based on the given information, if you prioritize a superior experience for movie watching and desire deeper contrast, particularly useful in darker rooms, the Vizio M-Series may be a better choice due to its better performance in these areas. On the other hand, if your primary use is watching sports or if you need a TV that handles reflections well in bright rooms, the Sony X80K stands out. However, the Sony model may cost a bit less. Both TVs support gaming well, but neither excel in this area. Audio quality is comparable in both as they come with basic speaker configurations. 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 M-Series (LCD)
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.0
7.6
5.06/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio M-Series (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
7.6
5.06/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio M-Series (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
Sports
7.4
6.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
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
7.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X80K offers better motion processing and a wider viewing angle, which makes it suitable for watching sports as more people can watch from different angles without losing picture quality, and fast-moving scenes are smoother. Conversely, the Vizio M-Series, while offering good gray uniformity that helps in displaying sports fields more consistently, has a slower response time that might not handle fast motion as well, and its narrower viewing angles mean viewers sitting off to the side may experience a drop in image quality.
Gaming
5.8
6.4
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.7/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
The Vizio M-Series (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Vizio M-Series has a much quicker response time than the Sony X80K, meaning it handles fast-moving scenes better, crucial for a smooth gaming experience. Furthermore, the Vizio also has very low input lag which is important for gaming responsiveness, whereas the Sony's input lag is only rated as fair, potentially leading to a more delayed reaction to user inputs.
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
8.3
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Vizio M-Series (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Vizio M-Series excels in delivering a wide color gamut and very good colors right out of the box, making it a solid choice for cartoons and animation, which often use a vibrant palette. Compared to the Sony X80K, which also offers very good colors out of the box, the Vizio has the edge in color performance despite both having similar color volumes, which affect how many colors the TV can display at different luminance levels.
Cost
$530
$500
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $530 and the Vizio M-Series (LCD) costs $500.
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Key similarities
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
7.6
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Vizio M-Series (LCD) and Sony X80K (LCD) are both good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Sony X80K performs admirably in upscaling lower resolution content and provides good SDR brightness, ensuring that news and TV programs look clear and vibrant in most lighting conditions. On the other hand, the Vizio M-Series offers very good out-of-the-box colors and color gamut, making images appear accurate and rich, particularly beneficial when viewing content that features bold colors and varying shades. Both TVs lack powerful local dimming and contrast capabilities, which can affect the depth of dark scenes, but this is less of an issue for general TV programs.
Bright Room
6.4
6.6
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Vizio M-Series (LCD) and Sony X80K (LCD) are both only fair for bright room.
The Sony X80K has a fair performance in bright rooms with its limited SDR and HDR brightness and average handling of reflections, while the Vizio M-Series also falls into the fair category as it may struggle with HDR content brightness in well-lit environments and similarly provides only fair reflection handling. The better contrast of the Vizio M-Series could offer a slight advantage over the Sony in maintaining picture quality, but its HDR brightness is not optimal for bright room viewing, and both TVs have color volume and gamut that are somewhat important to overall performance.
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How the Sony X80K (LCD) and the Vizio M-Series (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X80K (LCD) | Vizio M-Series (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$530 | $500 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2022 | July 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-50X80K | M50Q7-J01 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 50" | 50" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | SmartCast | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.7/10 | 8/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 25.5" x 44.1" x 2.7" | 25.5" x 43.8" x 3.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 28.1" x 44.1" | 26.7" x 43.8" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 27.4 lbs | 26.3 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 200 | |
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 | 7.9/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 5.7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 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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