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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X93L is a better choice for a premium viewing experience with stronger performance across movies, gaming, and brightness, especially in bright rooms, but it comes at a higher cost. The Vizio V-Series is more budget-friendly but has lower performance in dark and bright environments, and less robust features for gaming and streaming content. If budget is a concern and you mostly watch news, talk shows, or animation, the Vizio could suffice. However, if you're looking for higher quality across various types of content and features, especially in well-lit spaces, investing in the Sony may be worthwhile. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Very 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
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the Vizio V-Series (LCD)
- The Vizio V-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X93L (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.9
6.8
7.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
8.7/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X93L (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.9
6.3
7.00/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
6.7/10
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 X93L (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
8.0
6.1
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X93L excels in watching sports due to its very good motion processing and reflection handling, ensuring a clear and smooth viewing experience even in bright conditions, but has modest viewing angles which could affect group watching. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series offers poor response time and motion processing making fast action less clear, plus fair reflection handling, but has a better handling of viewing angles, which can be advantageous when watching with others off to the side.
Gaming
8.3
5.6
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
85.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L's response time and input lag are both ranked as very good, contributing to a smoother gaming experience, while the Vizio V-Series has a poor response time and a very good input lag, indicating potential motion blur issues but responsive control for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
7.0
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
8.7/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
8.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is good.
The Sony X93L offers better quality colors out of the box and a wider color gamut making it well-suited to cartoons and animation, providing more vibrant and varied hues. On the other hand, the Vizio V-Series also displays cartoons well with very good color accuracy out of the box but has a limited color gamut that may not be as effective at producing a broad spectrum of colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
6.3
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X93L delivers very good upscaling, which is important for clarity when watching news and talk shows from lower-resolution sources, and has very good SDR brightness, making it suitable for well-lit rooms. On the other hand, the Vizio V-Series has fair upscaling and poor SDR brightness, which means it might not be as clear in upscaling lower-resolution content and could be harder to view in bright conditions.
Bright Room
9.4
5.8
5.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
8.4/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L outperforms the Vizio V-Series in a bright room because it has an "Excellent" SDR brightness and a "Very Good" HDR brightness, enabling it to maintain visibility even in well-lit environments. Additionally, the Sony X93L handles reflections "Very Good" as compared to the Vizio's "Fair" performance, making it less susceptible to glare.
Cost
$1,798
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X93L (LCD) has a price of $1,798 and the Vizio V-Series (LCD) costs $400.
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How the Sony X93L (LCD) and the Vizio V-Series (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X93L (LCD) | Vizio V-Series (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,798 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | June 5, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X93L | V655-J09 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | SmartCast | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 9.2/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.4/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8.1/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | 33.1" x 57.4" x 2.5" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.4" x 56.9" | 35.6" x 57.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 70.8 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 | 7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7.6/10 | 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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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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