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- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Vizio M Series XLED 2017 vs Element Amazon Fire TV
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Vizio M Series XLED 2017
Element Amazon Fire TV
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- M50-E1 (50")
- M55-E0 (55")
- M65-E0 (65")
- M70-E3 (70")
- M75-E1 (75")
- EL4KAMZ4317 (43")
- EL4KAMZ5017 (50")
- EL4KAMZ5517 (55")
- EL4KAMZ6517 (65")
Our Verdict
Vizio M Series XLED 2017
Element Amazon Fire TV
The Vizio M Series 2017 is much better than the Element Fire TV. The Vizio M Series supports HDR and has a local dimming feature that improves dark room performance. It also has lower input for gaming and is more consistent in removing judder from 24p sources. The Element Fire TV has an optional motion interpolation feature that can make motion appear smoother by introducing some soap opera effect.
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EL4KAMZ4317
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M50-E1
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M55-E0
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M65-E0
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M70-E3
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M75-E1
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
6.6
Local Dimming
5.5
0.0
Motion Interpolation
0.0
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
7.5
7.0
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.71" (1.8 cm)
0.55" (1.4 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.56" (6.5 cm)
3.31" (8.4 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
99 °F (37 °C)
100 °F (38 °C)
Average Temperature
93 °F (34 °C)
96 °F (36 °C)
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.0
8.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,606 : 1
5,129 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
5,861 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
5.5
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
7.5
7.5
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
316 cd/m²
292 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
178 cd/m²
308 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
272 cd/m²
309 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
269 cd/m²
310 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
302 cd/m²
309 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
321 cd/m²
310 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
178 cd/m²
308 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
270 cd/m²
309 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
268 cd/m²
310 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
301 cd/m²
309 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
320 cd/m²
310 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.035
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
7.1
0.0
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
407 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
628 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
793 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
774 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
431 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
353 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
615 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
774 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
760 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
425 cd/m²
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
350 cd/m²
N/A
HDR ABL
0.050
N/A
Gray Uniformity
7.2
6.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.099%
3.762%
50% DSE
0.184%
0.229%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.938%
1.620%
5% DSE
0.109%
0.107%
Viewing Angle
4.2
5.0
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
18°
34°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
30°
46°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
18°
9°
Black Uniformity
8.8
8.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.625%
0.764%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.928%
N/A
Reflections
7.1
7.0
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
6.3%
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
0.9%
4.4%
Pre Calibration
8.5
6.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Calibrated Dark
Custom
White Balance dE
2.14
4.04
Color dE
2.02
3.50
Gamma
2.20
2.01
Color Temperature
6,167 K
6,162 K
Post Calibration
9.5
6.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Calibrated Dark
Custom
White Balance dE
0.13
4.04
Color dE
1.08
3.50
Gamma
2.20
2.01
Color Temperature
6,502 K
6,121 K
480p Input
7.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
7.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
Color Gamut
7.5
7.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
81.60%
77.61%
DCI P3 uv
88.29%
84.41%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
60.45%
55.92%
Rec 2020 uv
70.01%
62.56%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.1
6.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
77.9%
70.7%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
40.7%
28.7%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
43.1%
50.5%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
22.6%
20.5%
Gradient
8.5
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.096
0.081
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.107
0.099
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.086
0.082
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.094
0.094
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
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Motion
Response Time
7.9
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
6.6 ms
5.7 ms
100% Response Time
18.3 ms
15.1 ms
Flicker-Free
7.9
3.5
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
480 Hz
220 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
9.2
4.3
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
220 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
No
120 Hz for 120 fps
N/A
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
220 Hz
Motion Interpolation
0.0
7.0
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
No
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
8.2
7.7
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
23.4 ms
26.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
1.6 ms
24p Judder
7.8
2.2
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
No
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
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
7.0
5.3
1080p @ 60Hz
49.3 ms
69.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
49.4 ms
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
66.0 ms
86.0 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
47.3 ms
69.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
47.8 ms
N/A
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
47.3 ms
N/A
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
47.1 ms
N/A
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
63.9 ms
69.5 ms
4k With Interpolation
N/A
142.0 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
6.7
1.7
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
No
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
2
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
1
0
Component In
1
1 (shared)
Composite In
0
1 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
0
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
1
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
No
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
No
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1)
No
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 1)
USB 3.0
No
Yes (1)
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.3
5.9
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
142.54 Hz
160.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.49 dB
5.20 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.60 dB
5.20 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.44 dB
5.53 dB
Max
89.4 dB SPL
93.6 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.75 dB
4.01 dB
Distortion
6.6
6.8
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.131
0.040
Weighted THD @ Max
10.517
0.302
IMD @ 80
1.41%
10.99%
IMD @ Max
6.67%
23.35%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
SmartCast
Fire TV
Version
1.27
N/A
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
15 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 s
6 s
Advanced Options
Many
Some
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
N/A
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
6.5
7.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Many
Many
App Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
No
N/A
HDR in Netflix
Yes
N/A
HDR in Amazon Video
No
N/A
HDR in YouTube
No
N/A
Remote
6.0
8.0
Remote Picture
Size
Medium
Small
Voice Control
No
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
8.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Inputs Only
Apps Only
Inputs Text in YouTube
N/A
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
Yes
Yes
Streams Device Files
No
No
Controls TV Settings
All
No
Voice Control
No
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
77 W
57 W
Power Consumption (Max)
184 W
133 W
Firmware
3.2.13.3
Fire OS 5.2.5.1 (577224220)
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M55-E0
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Vizio M Series XLED 2017
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