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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prefer gaming and sports content and tend to watch in a bright room, the Sony X85K may be the better choice due to its higher gaming and sports scores and performance in bright rooms. However, if price is a major factor, the Vizio MQ6 '23 offers decent overall picture quality at a lower price point. The Sony has a better dark room performance but if you don't often watch in dark environments, the Vizio could suffice. Both lack standout speaker quality, so consider a separate sound system for either choice. 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
- Good reflections
Advantages of the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD)
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
Key differences
Movies & TV
6.4
7.3
7.50/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
6.8/10
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 X85K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K has lower contrast, lacking local dimming for deeper blacks needed for a convincing cinematic experience, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 offers better contrast with more effective local dimming and superior black uniformity, enhancing the depth and detail in dark movie scenes. Additionally, the Vizio has more accurate colors out of the box and a better color volume, making it more suitable for movies and cinematic content, although both TVs might struggle with some color reproduction and maintaining consistency at wide viewing angles.
Sports
7.4
6.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.9/10
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
7.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K provides a smoother experience for watching sports due to its superior motion processing and faster response time, ensuring less blur during fast action, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 has a slower response time and less effective motion processing, which can lead to more blur. Both TVs have challenges with reflections and limited viewing angles, but the Sony tends to handle reflections better and has a somewhat wider viewing angle, which can be important in a bright room or when watching with a group.
Gaming
7.5
6.5
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.4/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.9/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for gaming, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is only fair.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
7.4
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.0/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.2/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85K is considered very good for watching cartoons and animation because it offers excellent colors out of the box, which means minimal tweaking is required to enjoy vibrant and accurate hues, and it has a good color gamut ensuring a wide range of colors can be displayed. In comparison, the Vizio MQ6 '23 is good in this aspect due to its very good color gamut, which allows it to display a wide spectrum of colors, though its colors out of the box are rated lower than the Sony, suggesting it may need more adjustment to reach optimal color settings.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
7.1
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85K excels in upscaling and SDR brightness, both of which are very important for watching news and TV programs, ensuring the content looks clear and vivid on screen. While the Vizio MQ6 '23 also offers good performance in these areas, the Sony X85K has an edge with better out-of-the-box colors, providing a more vibrant watching experience without the need for calibration.
Bright Room
7.4
6.3
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K performs better in a bright room primarily because of higher SDR and HDR brightness and better handling of reflections compared to the Vizio MQ6 '23, which exhibits fair reflection handling and lower brightness levels, making it less suitable for well-lit environments. Both TVs have good color gamuts, but this is somewhat less important than brightness and reflection handling when it comes to viewing in bright rooms.
Cost
$1,098
$500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $1,098 and the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) costs $500.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.2
7.4
7.50/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) both have good picture quality.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85K (LCD) | Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,098 | $500 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 4, 2022 | August 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85K | M65Q6M | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | SmartCast | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.9/10 | 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 | 7.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 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) | 32.9" x 57.2" x 2.8" | 32.6" x 56.9" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 35.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 48.5 lbs | 39.3 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 400 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 | 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 | 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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