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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize high-quality picture and performance for movies, gaming, and a better streaming experience, the Sony X93L, with its premium price, offers a superior viewing experience and features like a high refresh rate and voice commands. However, the Vizio V-Series from 2022 comes at a typically much lower cost and provides acceptable performance for basic TV watching and light streaming, making it a budget-friendly option with compromises in picture quality and extra features. 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 '22 (LCD)
- The Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X93L (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.9
6.2
7.00/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
8.7/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X93L (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.9
5.8
7.00/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
6.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
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 '22 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L has a significantly better local dimming feature which improves contrast and black uniformity, making it well-suited for movies and cinematic TV. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series '22 lacks local dimming, resulting in lower contrast and poor black uniformity, which are crucial for good movie performance.
Sports
8.0
6.0
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
5.5/10
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X93L has excellent response time and motion processing, which means fast-paced sports scenes will be clear with minimal motion blur, and it also handles reflections well, making it suitable for bright rooms. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series '22 has a fair response time and less capable motion processing, so fast action might appear with more blur, and its reflection handling is not as effective, which could be an issue in well-lit environments.
Gaming
8.3
5.8
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.7/10
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
5.8/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L has a high response time score and a low input lag, which is ideal for gaming as it allows for quick reactions and minimal delay between player input and on-screen action. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series '22 has a lower response time score and a higher input lag, resulting in less fluid motion and a more noticeable delay, diminishing the gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
6.7
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
8.7/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
8.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X93L provides a good colors out of the box experience and has a good color gamut, making it very good for watching cartoons and animation that typically feature vibrant and diverse colors. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series '22, despite having excellent colors right out of the box, offers a poorer color gamut which can result in less accurate reproduction of the wide color palette found in animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
5.7
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L boasts excellent upscaling and SDR brightness, enhancing the clarity and visibility of standard definition content like news, ensuring it looks crisp and remains visible even in well-lit rooms. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series '22 has poorer upscaling and SDR brightness, which can result in lower quality images and reduced visibility for news or talk shows in brighter environments.
Bright Room
9.4
5.9
5.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
9.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.5/10
8.4/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L performs well in bright rooms due to its high SDR and HDR brightness and very good reflection handling, ensuring clear images even with ambient light present. In contrast, the Vizio V-Series '22 struggles with lower brightness and poorer reflection handling, leading to possible visibility issues in well-lit environments.
Cost
$1,798
$508
$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 '22 (LCD) costs $508.
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How the Sony X93L (LCD) and the Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X93L (LCD) | Vizio V-Series '22 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,798 | $508 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | August 5, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X93L | V655M | |
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 | 6.1/10 | |
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 | 6.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.9/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 2.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.4" x 56.9" | 35.5" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 70.8 lbs | 40.2 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 | 6/10 | |
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 | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes | |
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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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