If you're on a budget and need a small TV for a bedroom or kitchen, the Vizio D-Series might suit you as it's a budget-friendly option, although it's limited in size and overall picture quality. For serious gaming or watching sports, you might be disappointed as it performs poorly in these areas. The Vizio also struggles in bright rooms due to its poor bright room score. However, it's a fair choice for watching cartoons and animations. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest more in a larger and better-quality viewing experience, consider the Sony X90K. It excels in a bright room setting and offers very good performance for movies, sports, and gaming, making it suitable for a versatile home entertainment system. Additionally, if you're interested in high-quality sound, the Sony has greater speaker power and advanced audio format support but lacks great built-in speakers, so you might consider adding a soundbar, which the TV can accommodate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90K (LCD)
Very good for bright room
Good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Good for movies & TV
Good for sports
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for cartoons & animation
Good for use as monitor
Best in class for upscaling
Best in class motion processing
Advantages of the Vizio D-Series (LCD)
Good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.7/10
6.6/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
6.86/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
TBD
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X90K (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.5/10
6.2/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
6.86/10
6.1/10
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 X90K (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
7.1/10
6.1/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony X90K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.1/10
5.6/10
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
6.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
76.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
The Sony X90K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0/10
7.1/10
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
6.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Sony X90K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is good.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7/10
6.7/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony X90K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
8.0/10
5.7/10
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.0/10
The Sony X90K (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cost
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The Sony X90K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the Vizio D-Series (LCD) costs $170.
"As Sony’s next-to-flagship LCD TV, the X90K series delivers impressive performance for the price. The XR90K had fairly accurate out-of-box color. The TV’s multi-position stand lets you either set the screen flush with any stand its mounted on or elevate it to clear space for a soundbar. With the latter option, you get around 3 inches of clearance enough to accommodate most soundbars. The X90K’s excellent suite of gaming features ranks it up there with the best 120 Hz 4K TVs."
"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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