The Sony X90K and the Vizio Quantum Pro are similarly priced LCD TVs. The Sony X90K excels in gaming and has a higher overall picture quality, making it a good choice for gamers and those who prioritize image fidelity. It performs well in both dark and bright rooms, suggesting versatility for different lighting conditions.
The Vizio Quantum Pro, though not as strong in overall picture quality, offers decent performance, particularly for gaming. However, it may not be the best option for viewing fast-moving sports content or if you're planning to use the TV in a dark room, as it scores lower in those areas than the Sony. The Vizio also has voice commands, a feature not highlighted for the Sony, which might be beneficial for accessibility purposes.
If gaming is a priority or you're looking for higher picture quality and bright room performance, go for the Sony X90K. On the other hand, if voice command functionality is important to you, you might prefer the Vizio Quantum Pro. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90K (LCD)
Very good for bright room
Good for dark room
Good for movies & TV
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
Advantages of the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Very good reflections
Key differences
Movies & TV
7.5/10
6.6/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
6.1/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90K (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90K is valued for its good performance with contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity which are very important for a cinematic experience, and it also offers good color reproduction out of the box. On the other hand, the Vizio Quantum Pro is perceived as fair, partly because while it has very good color volume, its lower contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity may lead to less impressive dark scene rendering.
Sports
7.1/10
6.4/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90K delivers a superior sports watching experience due to its excellent motion processing and response time, which minimize motion blur and keep the action crisp, but it has limited viewing angles and only a fair handling of reflections. In contrast, the Vizio Quantum Pro, with its fair motion processing and lower response time, is less equipped to handle fast-paced content smoothly, yet it offers very good handling of reflections and wider viewing angles.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7/10
6.6/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.7/10
The Sony X90K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X90K performs better for watching news and TV shows since it has superior upscaling quality and SDR brightness, which are very important for such content, enhancing detail clarity even in lower-resolution broadcasts and providing good visibility in bright rooms. Although the Vizio Quantum Pro offers fair performance, it falls short in these key areas, which may lead to less clear images when upscaling from low-resolution content and lower brightness making it less suitable for well-lit environments.
Cost
$998
$598
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$1,000
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The Sony X90K (LCD) has a price of $998 and the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) costs $598.
The Sony X90K (LCD) and Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Gaming
8.1/10
8.1/10
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
76.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X90K and Vizio Quantum Pro are considered very good for gaming because both offer very good response times, ensuring smooth motion with minimal blur during fast-paced games. Additionally, they both have good input lag performance, providing a responsive gaming experience without a noticeable delay between a player's actions and what's seen on screen.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0/10
7.5/10
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.0/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
7.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.7/10
6.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X90K (LCD) to be very good for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is good.
The Sony X90K is considered very good for watching cartoons & animation due to its good colors out of the box and color gamut, ensuring vibrant and accurate on-screen representations. Meanwhile, the Vizio Quantum Pro, while still considered good, may not deliver colors as accurately out of the box, but it still boasts a very good color gamut, which is vital for the array of bright and varied colors typically found in animated content.
Bright Room
8.0/10
7.7/10
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.2/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.4/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X90K (LCD) to be very good for bright room, while the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) is good.
The Sony X90K excels in a bright room due to its impressive SDR and HDR brightness, along with decent reflection handling, making it very good for viewing in well-lit environments. In contrast, while the Vizio Quantum Pro also performs well in bright rooms with very good reflection handling, its SDR brightness is on par with the Sony, it falls behind the Sony in HDR brightness, which is just good, impacting its performance when viewing HDR content in bright conditions.
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How the Sony X90K (LCD) and the Vizio Quantum Pro (LCD) compare to other TVs
"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."
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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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