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The Sony X85K typically costs a bit more than the Vizio M-Series, but offers better performance for gaming and watching sports, due to a higher gaming score and sports content score. If you enjoy watching movies and series in a dark room, the Vizio might be a better option since it has a better score for dark room performance. However, for a sunny room, the Sony outshines the Vizio with a better bright room score. If your primary concerns are gaming and sports in a well-lit area, the Sony X85K is the better choice. Conversely, if cost savings and dark room movie viewing are priorities, consider the Vizio M-Series. 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
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Good reflections
Advantages of the Vizio M-Series (LCD)
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
Key differences
Movies & TV
6.4
7.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
6.8/10
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 X85K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K, though it has good contrast and black uniformity, has no local dimming feature, which can limit deep black levels and overall contrast, qualities needed for an immersive cinematic experience. Conversely, the Vizio M-Series comes with local dimming, higher contrast, and better black uniformity, enhancing the quality of movies and cinematic TV by producing deeper blacks and a more dynamic picture.
Sports
7.4
6.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is better for watching sports due to its excellent motion processing capabilities and good reflections handling, ensuring clearer images during fast-paced games and fewer distractions from light sources. In comparison, the Vizio M-Series has slower response times and fair reflections handling, which may make action scenes less crisp and more affected by glare. Both TVs have viewing angles that are not very wide, which can limit the number of people who can watch the game from different positions without experiencing color and contrast shifts. The Sony X85K has better uniformity of grays, which enhances the viewing experience, while the Vizio is somewhat behind in this aspect.
Gaming
7.5
6.4
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.7/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.0/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for gaming, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is better suited for gaming because it has an excellent response time and very low input lag, which is crucial for fast-paced gaming, but the Vizio M-Series, with only a fair response time and very low input lag, may not provide as smooth a gaming experience, particularly in fast action scenes where a quicker response time is beneficial.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
7.6
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85K is preferred for watching news and TV programs primarily due to its superior upscaling of low-resolution content and better SDR brightness, making it stand out in well-lit environments. In contrast, the Vizio M-Series, while still good for such content, falls short with less effective upscaling and lower SDR brightness, making it less suitable for bright room conditions. Both offerings provide good colors out of the box and a sufficient color gamut for typical viewing, but the Sony has a disadvantage in local dimming and contrast compared to the Vizio, which could affect how deep blacks appear in dark scenes.
Bright Room
7.4
6.6
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Vizio M-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K is better suited for bright rooms as it has very good SDR brightness and handles reflections well, ensuring clear visibility even when there's a lot of light. In contrast, the Vizio M-Series offers good SDR brightness but only fair reflection handling, which means it may struggle more with glare in well-lit environments.
Cost
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The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $578 and the Vizio M-Series (LCD) costs $500.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.2
7.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio M-Series (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.3
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) and Vizio M-Series (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X85K boasts excellent colors right out of the box which means vivid and accurate animations without extra tweaking, along with a perfect color gamut ensuring a wide range of shades for cartoon viewing. The Vizio M-Series also offers very good colors out of the box and a very good color gamut, but it may not produce as broad a spectrum of colors, which can be noticeable when viewing cartoons with diverse palettes.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the Vizio M-Series (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85K (LCD) | Vizio M-Series (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$578 | $500 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 2, 2022 | July 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-50X85K | 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 | 6.9/10 | 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 | 7.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 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 2.8" | 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 | 28.0 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 | 7.5/10 | 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 | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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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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