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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Vizio M Series 2018 vs Vizio P Series 2018
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Vizio M Series 2018
Vizio P Series 2018
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- M55-F0 (55")
- M65-F0 (65")
- M70-F3 (70")
- P55-F1 (55")
- P65-F1 (65")
- P75-F1 (75")
Our Verdict
Vizio M Series 2018
Vizio P Series 2018
The Vizio P Series 2018 is better than the Vizio M Series 2018. The P Series has a more advanced local dimming feature that delivers deeper blacks and better dark room performance. Motion can look smoother on the P Series as it has a faster response time, as well as an optional motion interpolation feature that can increase the frame rate of low frame rate content.
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M55-F0
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P55-F1
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M65-F0
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75"
75"
P75-F1
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
7.9
Local Dimming
5.5
8.0
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x200
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.39" (1.0 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.40" (6.1 cm)
2.72" (6.9 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.6
8.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,598 : 1
4,493 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
4,616 : 1
5,953 : 1
SDR Brightness
8.0
8.4
Real Scene Peak Brightness
380 cd/m²
461 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
530 cd/m²
657 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
783 cd/m²
894 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
713 cd/m²
892 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
499 cd/m²
685 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
380 cd/m²
441 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
522 cd/m²
644 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
765 cd/m²
867 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
703 cd/m²
873 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
452 cd/m²
681 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
378 cd/m²
440 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.040
0.040
Local Dimming
5.5
8.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Local Dimming In Game Mode
8.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
HDR Brightness
6.5
7.2
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
421 cd/m²
538 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
516 cd/m²
740 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
792 cd/m²
910 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
704 cd/m²
840 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
496 cd/m²
636 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
385 cd/m²
440 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
509 cd/m²
729 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
774 cd/m²
890 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
697 cd/m²
831 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
494 cd/m²
631 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
383 cd/m²
439 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.040
0.038
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.2
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
540 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
748 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
915 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
843 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
638 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
441 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
734 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
894 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
833 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
632 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
440 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.038
Gray Uniformity
6.8
7.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.871%
3.902%
50% DSE
0.216%
0.198%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.043%
1.201%
5% DSE
0.114%
0.114%
Black Uniformity
9.0
8.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.522%
0.643%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.076%
0.954%
Viewing Angle
5.2
5.1
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
24°
23°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
24°
22°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
34°
30°
Black Level Raise
15°
13°
Gamma Shift
15°
16°
Reflections
7.4
7.5
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
0.6%
0.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.5%
4.5%
Pre Calibration
8.1
8.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.62
3.13
Color dE
2.34
1.75
Gamma
2.08
2.09
Color Temperature
6,236 K
6,503 K
Picture Mode
Calibrated Dark
Calibrated Dark
Color Temp Setting
Normal
Normal
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.6
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.11
0.24
Color dE
0.93
0.78
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,500 K
6,493 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
11 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
480p Input
7.0
7.0
480p Picture
720p Input
7.0
7.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
6.8
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
76.54%
88.39%
DCI P3 uv
81.31%
93.18%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
54.91%
64.92%
Rec 2020 uv
59.25%
71.62%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.4
7.3
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
73.9%
81.2%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
34.8%
42.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
54.0%
65.3%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
25.4%
34.2%
Gradient
8.5
7.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.100
0.127
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.111
0.135
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.086
0.118
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.083
0.166
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
7.8
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
5.6 ms
3.0 ms
100% Response Time
12.6 ms
10.8 ms
Flicker-Free
7.9
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
480 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
N/A
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
No
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
Yes
Stutter
7.2
6.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.1 ms
30.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.1 ms
5.9 ms
24p Judder
7.8
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
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
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
7.8
9.2
1080p @ 60Hz
22.0 ms
15.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
65.7 ms
90.3 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
22.0 ms
15.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
22.1 ms
27.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
21.9 ms
26.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
65.7 ms
90.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
N/A
83.9 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
10.5 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
No
Supported Resolutions
7.5
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4,5)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
5
USB
1
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
1
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
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 1)
eARC support
No
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.3
5.8
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
106.79 Hz
119.87 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.05 dB
4.37 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.06 dB
4.68 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.41 dB
6.77 dB
Max
86.4 dB SPL
87.2 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.71 dB
4.71 dB
Distortion
7.3
6.8
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.343
1.225
Weighted THD @ Max
1.066
5.156
IMD @ 80
0.72%
0.51%
IMD @ Max
1.71%
1.43%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
7.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
SmartCast
SmartCast
Version
1.27
1.27
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
17 s
16 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
5 s
3 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
10
Ads Picture
Ads
No
No
Opt-out
No Add
No Ads
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
6.5
6.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Not Smooth
Not Smooth
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
6.0
6.0
Remote Picture
Size
Medium
Medium
Voice Control
No
No
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Vizio SmartCast Mobile
Vizio SmartCast Mobile
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
77 W
100 W
Power Consumption (Max)
175 W
246 W
Firmware
1.0.15.1
1.0.15.1
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