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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you frequently watch movies in a dark room, the Vizio P-Series excels with better contrast, making it superior for a cinematic experience. However, the Sony X85K provides a more consistent picture in bright rooms and from wide viewing angles, making it a better choice for daytime viewing or if your seating arrangement is spread out. For gaming, both offer great input lag and support for advanced gaming features. Consider the Vizio P-Series if superior dark room performance is important for you, or opt for the Sony X85K if you value bright room performance and wider viewing angles. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85K (LCD)
- Good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the Vizio P-Series (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.2
7.9
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.1/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) both have good picture quality, though the Vizio P-Series (LCD) has somewhat better picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.4
7.7
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
7.4
6.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Vizio P-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K excels in motion processing, making fast-moving sports scenes appear smooth, and has good handling of reflections, reducing distractions from light sources; however, its viewing angles are limited, affecting off-center viewing. The Vizio P-Series, while having better gray uniformity which is important for sports fields appearance, falls short in motion processing and reflection handling, making it less ideal for dynamic sports viewing or bright room conditions.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
7.2
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio P-Series (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85K delivers excellent upscaling quality and very good SDR brightness, making it very suitable for news and talk shows, while the Vizio P-Series also provides very good SDR brightness but with good colors straight out of the box, favoring those who prefer less tweaking. Both will perform well for standard TV programs, but the Sony X85K's stronger point for upscaling could be a deciding factor for content with lower resolutions.
Bright Room
7.4
8.9
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.6/10
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85K is a good choice for bright rooms, offering a high level of SDR brightness and effective reflections handling, although its HDR brightness is just good, meaning it may not be the best for viewing HDR content in well-lit environments. On the other hand, the Vizio P-Series shines in bright rooms with very good reflections handling and superior HDR brightness, ensuring that both SDR and HDR content appear bright and minimally affected by ambient lighting; however, it comes at a potentially higher cost due to these enhanced features.
Cost
$678
$998
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $678 and the Vizio P-Series (LCD) costs $998.
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Key similarities
Gaming
7.5
7.7
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Vizio P-Series (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) are both good for gaming.
The Sony X85K is highly regarded for gaming because it has good response time and input lag, which are crucial for fast-paced games. The Vizio P-Series is also good for gaming, with fair response time and good input lag, ensuring smooth and responsive gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.3
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.1/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.2/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) and Vizio P-Series (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X85K excels with colors out of the box and has good color volume, which means cartoons and animations will look vibrant and consistent right away. On the other hand, the Vizio P-Series offers a very good color gamut and color volume, ensuring a wide range of colors and the ability to display them across different luminance levels, which is beneficial for such content.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85K (LCD) | Vizio P-Series (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$678 | $998 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 4, 2022 | July 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85K | P65Q9-J01 | |
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 | 6.9/10 | |
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 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 57" x 3.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 34.7" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 48.5 lbs | 53.3 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 | 8/10 | |
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 | 30 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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Brian Westover | October 2021
"We were even more pleased to see that performance had improved across the board, with the display offering better color, brightness, and shorter lag times than the already excellent Roku model. Color accuracy was great right out of the box. The TCL 5-Series Google TV becomes a great option for demanding gamers."
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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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