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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Element Amazon Fire TV vs Vizio E Series 2018
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Element Amazon Fire TV
Vizio E Series 2018
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- EL4KAMZ4317 (43")
- EL4KAMZ5017 (50")
- EL4KAMZ5517 (55")
- EL4KAMZ6517 (65")
- E43-F1 (43")
- E50-F2 (50")
- E55-F1 (55")
- E65-F0 (65")
- E70-F3 (70")
- E75-F1 (75")
Our Verdict
Element Amazon Fire TV
Vizio E Series 2018
The Vizio E Series 2018 is much better than the Element Fire TV. The E Series 2018 delivers better picture quality, including support for the latest HDR formats. The E Series has much lower input lag, great for gaming, and has an optional black frame insertion feature that can improve motion clarity. The Element Fire TV can interpolate lower frame rate content to help motion appear smoother.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.6
7.2
Local Dimming
0.0
2.0
24p Judder
2.2
7.8
Reflections
7.0
7.5
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
7.0
7.0
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 400x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.55" (1.4 cm)
0.63" (1.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.31" (8.4 cm)
3.35" (8.5 cm)
Build Quality
6.5
7.0
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
100 °F (38 °C)
Average Temperature
96 °F (36 °C)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.8
9.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,129 : 1
5,811 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
5,918 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
7.5
6.7
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
292 cd/m²
282 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
308 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
309 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
310 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
309 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
310 cd/m²
288 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
308 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
309 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
310 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
309 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
310 cd/m²
287 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.015
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
5.3
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
N/A
290 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
373 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
354 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
292 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
345 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
311 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
348 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
312 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
370 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
352 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
291 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.015
Gray Uniformity
6.6
6.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.762%
4.079%
50% DSE
0.229%
0.219%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.620%
0.699%
5% DSE
0.107%
0.123%
Viewing Angle
5.0
5.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
34°
Color Washout
25°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
46°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
27°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
9°
Brightness Loss
31°
Black Level Raise
15°
Gamma Shift
16°
Black Uniformity
8.5
9.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.764%
0.402%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
1.166%
Reflections
7.0
7.5
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.1%
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
4.4%
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.6%
Pre Calibration
6.7
7.6
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
4.04
3.81
Color dE
3.50
2.07
Gamma
2.01
2.16
Color Temperature
6,162 K
6,211 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Calibrated Dark
Color Temp Setting
Normal
Gamma Setting
2.1
Post Calibration
6.7
9.7
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
White Balance dE
4.04
0.10
Color dE
3.50
0.80
Gamma
2.01
2.20
Color Temperature
6,121 K
6,503 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
480p Input
8.0
7.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
7.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
7.0
6.9
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
77.61%
76.56%
DCI P3 uv
84.41%
82.45%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
55.92%
54.95%
Rec 2020 uv
62.56%
60.17%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.1
6.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
70.7%
73.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
28.7%
31.7%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
50.5%
53.7%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
20.5%
23.4%
Gradient
8.7
8.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.081
0.095
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.099
0.107
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.082
0.082
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.094
0.083
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.3
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
5.7 ms
6.0 ms
100% Response Time
15.1 ms
12.2 ms
Flicker-Free
3.5
7.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
220 Hz
480 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
4.3
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
220 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
No
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
N/A
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
220 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
No
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
7.7
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
26.6 ms
29.5 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
1.6 ms
4.5 ms
24p Judder
2.2
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
5.3
7.8
1080p @ 60 Hz
69.3 ms
22.2 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
86.0 ms
65.9 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
69.5 ms
22.3 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
N/A
22.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
N/A
22.2 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
69.5 ms
66.0 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
142.0 ms
N/A
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 120 Hz
N/A
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
N/A
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
N/A
Supported Resolutions
1.7
7.5
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
No
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120 Hz
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
No
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
No
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
2
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
1
Component In
1 (shared)
1 (shared)
Composite In
1 (shared)
1 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
1
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
No
Yes
HDR10+
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
No
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
No
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
No
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
No
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
HDMI 2.1
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 1)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
MHL
No
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 1)
eARC support
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.9
6.1
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
160.00 Hz
126.99 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
5.20 dB
3.67 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
5.20 dB
3.68 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.53 dB
4.91 dB
Max
93.6 dB SPL
84.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.01 dB
3.07 dB
Distortion
6.8
7.0
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.040
0.531
Weighted THD @ Max
0.302
0.826
IMD @ 80
10.99%
2.00%
IMD @ Max
23.35%
3.92%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
7.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Fire TV
SmartCast
Version
N/A
1.27
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
16 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
2 s
Advanced Options
Some
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
10
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
No
Opt-out
No
No Add
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
7.0
6.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Many
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Not Smooth
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
N/A
Yes
HDR in Netflix
N/A
Yes
HDR in Amazon Video
N/A
HDR in YouTube
N/A
Yes
Remote
8.0
6.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Medium
Voice Control
Many Features
No
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Vizio SmartCast Mobile
Remote App
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Apps Only
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
Yes
Streams Device Files
No
Controls TV Settings
No
Voice Control
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
57 W
68 W
Power Consumption (Max)
133 W
127 W
Firmware
Fire OS 5.2.5.1 (577224220)
1.0.15.1
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