If you're watching a lot of movies and premium TV series, the Sony X90L with its good overall picture quality, superior contrast, and sound quality can enhance your experience, but it comes at a higher cost. For gaming, the Sony X90L has a very good gaming score, low input lag, and supports advanced formats like Dolby Vision which is beneficial, whereas the Vizio D-Series '22 may not suit the needs of serious gamers. The Sony's better reflection handling makes it more suitable for bright rooms. However, for casual viewing, particularly cartoons and animation, the Vizio D-Series '22 performs adequately and could save you money. If budget constraints are a priority and your content watching is less demanding in terms of picture and sound quality, the Vizio could be an economical choice, but for a more immersive experience with sports, games, and high-quality movies, investing in the Sony X90L could be worthwhile. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90L (LCD)
Very good for bright room
Good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Good for movies & TV
Good for sports
Excellent 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 '22 (LCD)
Good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.8/10
6.6/10
7.125/10
CONTRAST
6.857142857/10
8.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X90L (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.6/10
6.2/10
7.125/10
CONTRAST
6.857142857/10
6.0/10
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 X90L (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
7.2/10
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
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Sony X90L (LCD) is good for sports, while the Vizio D-Series '22 (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
73.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6/10
7.1/10
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
8.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
6.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) is good.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0/10
6.7/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) is only fair.
Bright Room
8.6/10
5.7/10
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.0/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$898
$144
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$400
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The Sony X90L (LCD) has a price of $898 and the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) costs $144.
How the Sony X90L (LCD) and the Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Sony X90L (LCD)
Vizio D-Series '22 (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$898
$144
Brand
Brand
Sony
Vizio
Release Date
Release Date
August 1, 2023
October 1, 2022
Full name
Full name
XR-55X90L
D40f-J09
Screen Size
Screen Size
55"
40"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
1080P
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
LED FALD VA
LED FALD VA
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Google TV
SmartCast
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
8.3/10
6/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
Yes
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
4
0
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR10
Accessibility
Accessibility
Voice Commands
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
7.8/10
6.6/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
8.6/10
5.8/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
8.2/10
5.7/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
7.6/10
6.2/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
7.2/10
6.2/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
9/10
6.7/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
8.7/10
7.2/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
7.3/10
5.8/10
PHYSICAL
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
27.9" x 48.2" x 2.2"
19.9" x 35.2" x 3.1"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
29.1" x 48.2"
22.3" x 35.2"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
37.3 lbs
12.1 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
300 x 300
200 x 100
DISPLAY
Color Depth
Color Depth
10 bit
10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
Black Frame Insertion
Yes
No
Auto Low Latency Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
Yes
No
Contrast
Contrast
7.1/10
6.9/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
6.8/10
3/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
7.3/100
1/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
8.7/10
5.3/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
9.4/10
5.8/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
8.4/10
5.2/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
6.6/10
7.5/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
6/10
6.2/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
5.6/10
5.5/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
6/10
7/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
10/10
7.5/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
10/10
3.2/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
7.8/10
5.9/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
8.9/10
6.5/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
8.1/10
6.3/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
7/10
6/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
8/10
9/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
10/10
4.8/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
8/10
4.5/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.2
2.0
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
30 W
18 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only
No
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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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