The Vizio D-Series is more budget-friendly and would be suitable for cartoons and animation, as well as adequate for movies, sports, and dark room viewing. However, it has limited brightness and poor performance for gaming and viewing in bright rooms. On the other hand, the TCL Q7 costs more but offers better overall picture quality, excellent gaming performance, and good handling of bright rooms. If gaming and vivid picture quality are priorities for you and you're okay with a higher price, the TCL Q7 would be a better choice. However, if you're looking to save money and primarily watch animations or less dynamic content, the Vizio D-Series should suffice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the TCL Q7 (LCD)
Good for bright room
Good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Good for movies & TV
Good for use as monitor
Advantages of the Vizio D-Series (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.8/10
6.6/10
7.88/10
CONTRAST
6.86/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL Q7 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.7/10
6.2/10
7.88/10
CONTRAST
6.86/10
8.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
4.8/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The TCL Q7 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
8.2/10
5.6/10
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
6.0/10
4.6/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
7.8/10
7.1/10
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.4/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
6.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and Vizio D-Series (LCD) are both good for cartoons & animation, though the TCL Q7 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Bright Room
7.6/10
5.7/10
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.0/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Vizio D-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$700
$170
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The TCL Q7 (LCD) has a price of $700 and the Vizio D-Series (LCD) costs $170.
"A Full HD TV that has the wits of most 4K TVs at a bottom-barrel price point. It has decent black levels thanks to its full array lighting and the above-par brightness will surprise you. Compared to the competition, the Vizio D-Series is probably the most affordable TV out there from a reputable manufacturer which makes it compelling."
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About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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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