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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 vs Vizio M8 Series Quantum 2020
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019
Vizio M8 Series Quantum 2020
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- M558-G1 (55")
- M658-G1 (65")
- M55Q8-H1 (55")
- M65Q8-H1 (65")
Our Verdict
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019
Vizio M8 Series Quantum 2020
Overall, the Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 is a bit better than the Vizio M8 Series Quantum 2020. The M Series Quantum 2019 has a better contrast ratio and local dimming, faster response time, and significantly better black uniformity. However, if you're planning on playing video games, the M8 Series Quantum 2020 has much lower input lag and variable refresh rate support.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
7.7
Local Dimming
7.5
5.5
Full Comparison
Market Context
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 400x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.51" (1.3 cm)
0.47" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.87" (7.3 cm)
2.91" (7.4 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.3
9.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
7,000 : 1
5,066 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
9,815 : 1
8,117 : 1
SDR Brightness
7.6
7.7
Real Scene Peak Brightness
364 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
325 cd/m²
504 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
487 cd/m²
581 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
476 cd/m²
528 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
414 cd/m²
412 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
345 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
322 cd/m²
492 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
479 cd/m²
573 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
472 cd/m²
526 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
407 cd/m²
412 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
345 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.026
0.026
Local Dimming
7.5
5.5
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
5.5
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
HDR Brightness
6.0
6.6
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
387 cd/m²
483 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
322 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
481 cd/m²
511 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
472 cd/m²
569 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
412 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
344 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
319 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
474 cd/m²
505 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
468 cd/m²
565 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
405 cd/m²
498 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
343 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.026
0.032
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.6
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
485 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
334 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
512 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
570 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
500 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
378 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
332 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
506 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
565 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
499 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
377 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.032
Gray Uniformity
6.9
6.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.459%
2.329%
50% DSE
0.214%
0.243%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.297%
0.947%
5% DSE
0.135%
0.138%
Black Uniformity
9.8
9.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.436%
0.392%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.537%
1.221%
Viewing Angle
5.5
5.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
23°
21°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
22°
20°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
28°
29°
Black Level Raise
42°
18°
Gamma Shift
16°
20°
Reflections
7.5
7.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.1%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.6%
4.6%
Pre Calibration
7.6
7.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.31
3.64
Color dE
2.43
2.45
Gamma
2.10
2.21
Color Temperature
5,991 K
5,999 K
Picture Mode
Calibrated Dark
Calibrated Dark
Color Temp Setting
Normal
Warm
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
0.23
0.19
Color dE
0.82
0.77
Gamma
2.19
2.20
Color Temperature
6,514 K
6,488 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
20 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
8.9
8.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
97.66%
96.99%
DCI P3 uv
98.55%
98.02%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
79.17%
76.41%
Rec 2020 uv
81.28%
81.38%
EOTF
Color Volume
8.3
8.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
88.9%
86.3%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
37.4%
40.9%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
76.0%
73.3%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
31.4%
34.4%
Gradient
8.3
8.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.109
0.100
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.116
0.099
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.083
0.096
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.088
0.141
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
8.1
7.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.9 ms
5.0 ms
100% Response Time
11.4 ms
18.1 ms
Flicker-Free
7.9
7.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
480 Hz
480 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
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
No
No
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
7.1
8.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.3 ms
23.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.3 ms
0.0 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
7.3
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
No
Unknown
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
40 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
60 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
40 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
60 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
40 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.0
9.6
1080p @ 60Hz
20.6 ms
11.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
64.4 ms
68.2 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
N/A
27.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz
20.7 ms
10.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
20.5 ms
10.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
20.5 ms
10.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
64.5 ms
67.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
N/A
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
10.5 ms
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
10.9 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
Yes
Supported Resolutions
7.5
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes (native support)
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
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
PS5 can't do VRR yet
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
No
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
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)
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
4
USB
1
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
1
1
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1
1
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
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
Yes
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
6.7
6.0
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
119.87 Hz
134.54 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.84 dB
3.39 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.92 dB
3.70 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.97 dB
4.07 dB
Max
89.1 dB SPL
83.8 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.44 dB
2.46 dB
Distortion
7.4
6.5
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.084
0.576
Weighted THD @ Max
0.404
1.267
IMD @ 80
1.98%
2.62%
IMD @ Max
4.46%
6.93%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
7.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
SmartCast
SmartCast
Version
1.27
1.40
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
9 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
3 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
Average
Average
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
Search, Some Other Features
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
78 W
69 W
Power Consumption (Max)
194 W
181 W
Firmware
2.1.6.3
1.10.15.1-2
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