Vizio V Series V4K50S-0809 50"
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
What Buyers Say
Vizio V Series V4K50S-0809 50"
The Vizio TV receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, easy setup, and good value for the price, especially for gaming and OTA broadcasts. However, significant complaints include reliability issues like random shutdowns and freezing after a few months, a frustrating remote without a numeric keypad, and limited audio output options. Additionally, several buyers in Mexico report that the smart features do not work there, and one received a used unit sold as new.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Easy setup
- Good value for the price
- Great for gaming
- Customizable home screen
Cons
- Reliability issues after a few months
- Remote lacks numeric keypad
- Limited audio output options (optical only)
- Smart features do not work in Mexico
- WiFi connection drops occasionally
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
The Sony Bravia 8 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, with perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent upscaling. Users appreciate the Google TV interface, sleek design, and decent built-in sound, though some note it struggles in bright rooms and the remote lacks a backlight. Overall, it offers great value for a premium OLED experience.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Perfect blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent upscaling of lower resolution content
- Intuitive Google TV interface
- Sleek and premium design
Cons
- Struggles in bright rooms
- Remote lacks backlight
- No direct input source button on remote
- Brightness lower than some competitors
Scores
Specifications
| Vizio V Series V4K50S-0809 50" | Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | — | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | IQ Active Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | 4K 48-60 fps Variable Refresh Rate | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | SmartCast | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay, Chromecast built-in | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 50W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 438W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 355 kWh★ |
| Weight | 10.00 kg★ | 22.32 kg |
Pros & Cons
Vizio V Series V4K50S-0809 50"
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Vizio V Series V4K50S-0809 50" offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 40 specs.
