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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A95K is a high-end OLED TV that offers excellent overall picture quality, making it a superb choice for movies, gaming, and sports. It excels in dark rooms due to its perfect blacks and has a wide viewing angle. The A95K's bright room performance is good, and it also has great speakers. On the other hand, the Vizio V-Series is a budget-friendly LCD TV. It has decent picture quality suitable for casual viewing, such as news, talk shows, and animation, but it doesn't perform as well in dark or very bright rooms. Its sound quality is not as good as the Sony A95K, and it might not be the best choice for gaming or sports. If your priority is top-notch image quality and sound for a variety of content and you don't mind spending more, go for the Sony A95K. However, if you're looking for a more affordable option for casual viewing in moderate lighting conditions, the Vizio V-Series could suffice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A95K (OLED)
- Very good for bright room
- Excellent for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Best in class for movies & TV
- Best in class for sports
- Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for cartoons & animation
- Excellent for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Best in class viewing angle
- Best in class reflections
Advantages of the Vizio V-Series (LCD)
- The Vizio V-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4
6.8
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.5
6.3
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K excels in watching movies and cinematic TV thanks to its OLED panel which provides perfect black uniformity and excellent viewing angles, along with high contrast and good color performance. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series, while having good black uniformity, falls short with an LCD panel that lacks local dimming, resulting in less impressive contrast and narrower viewing angles, which affects the overall viewing experience for movies and cinematic content.
Sports
9.5
6.1
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K excels at watching sports due to its superior motion handling and response time, ensuring clear images during fast-moving scenes and wide viewing angles that maintain picture quality when seated at an angle. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series struggles with these factors, offering a fair experience in handling reflections and motion processing which can affect the clarity and consistency of the image when viewing dynamic sports content.
Gaming
8.9
5.6
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
9.5
7.0
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
9.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95K is considered best for watching cartoons and animation because it offers excellent colors out of the box, color gamut, and color volume, resulting in vibrant and accurate on-screen colors. The Vizio V-Series, while good for cartoons and animation, falls short compared to the Sony A95K, offering a very good performance out of the box but with a poorer color gamut and fair color volume, which may lead to less rich and less consistent color reproduction.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.5
6.3
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95K excels in upscaling lower resolution content which is important for watching standard definition news and talk shows, and it has good SDR brightness making it suitable for well-lit rooms. The Vizio V-Series, on the other hand, has poorer performance in these areas with less effective upscaling and lower SDR brightness, making it less ideal for viewing in bright rooms and when watching lower resolution content.
Bright Room
8.6
5.8
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A95K performs well in bright rooms due to its higher SDR and HDR brightness and excellent handling of reflections, while the Vizio V-Series struggles in bright environments because of its poor brightness capabilities and lower performance in minimizing reflections. The A95K also benefits from superior contrast, color volume, and color gamut, further enhancing its bright room performance compared to the V-Series.
Cost
$2,997
$398
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A95K (OLED) has a price of $2,997 and the Vizio V-Series (LCD) costs $398.
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How the Sony A95K (OLED) and the Vizio V-Series (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95K (OLED) | Vizio V-Series (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,997 | $398 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | June 5, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95K | V655-J09 | |
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 | 8.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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 | 9.5/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.6/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.5/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33" x 56.9" x 1.7" | 33.1" x 57.4" x 2.5" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.8" | 35.6" x 57.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 59.5 lbs | 39.2 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 | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 10/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 18 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Bypass only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes, Bypass only | |
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Sony A95K (OLED)
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Caleb Denison | March 2022
"A95K will be one of the highest-performing TVs of the year, if not the hottest TV of 2022. The color on the Sony A95K is the most accurate I have ever seen. Certain hues of red just haven’t been produced on a TV … until now. Perhaps with deeper scrutiny, I may one day find some nit to pick, but in the time I was able to spend with the A95K, I was simply thrilled."
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Geoffrey Morrison | June 2021
"Vizio's cheapest 4K HDR TV packs in a lot for a low price. The voice control via the remote works well, about as well as Roku's version on devices that have it. So if you know your way around a TV menu, or want to be able to dial in the picture even on an inexpensive TV, the Vizio is the better choice"
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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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