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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Market Context
    1. Market Context
  5. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Back
    4. Borders
    5. Thickness
    6. Build Quality
  6. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Gray Uniformity
    6. Viewing Angle
    7. Black Uniformity
    8. Reflections
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. 480p Input
    12. 720p Input
    13. 1080p Input
    14. 4k Input
    15. 8k Input
    16. Pixels
    17. Color Gamut
    18. Color Volume
    19. Gradient
    20. Temporary Image Retention
    21. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  7. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  8. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Input Photos
    4. Total Inputs
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Audio Passthrough
  9. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  10. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  11. Comments

Vizio V Series 2019 vs Vizio M Series Quantum 2019

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Vizio V Series 2019
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019

Tested using Methodology v1.5

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Vizio V Series 2019 Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Picture

Variants

  • V405-G9 (40")
  • V435-G0 (43")
  • V436-G1 (43")
  • V505-G9 (50")
  • V555-G1 (55")
  • V556-G1 (55")
  • V605-G3 (60")
  • V655-G9 (65")
  • V656-G4 (65")
  • V705-G3 (70")
  • V755-G4 (75")
  • M558-G1 (55")
  • M658-G1 (65")

Our Verdict

Vizio V Series 2019

Vizio M Series Quantum 2019

The Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 is much better than the Vizio V Series 2019. The M Series has a local dimming feature that improves dark room performance and can get much brighter, which is great for a bright room. Finally, the M Series can deliver crisper motion thanks to its faster response time.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.9
7.9

Local Dimming 
 

0.0
7.5

Full Comparison

Market Context

Market Context 
 

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Design

Style  

7.0
7.0

Design Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Design Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Stand Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Back Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 200x200
VESA 400x200
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Borders Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Borders Picture

Borders  

0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.51" (1.3 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Thickness Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.50" (6.4 cm)
2.87" (7.3 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

6.5
7.0

Build quality picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Build quality picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

9.4
9.3

Checkerboard Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Checkerboard Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

7,395 : 1
7,000 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

N/A
9,815 : 1
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
7.5

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
Yes

Backlight 
 

Direct
Full-Array
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.3
7.6

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

262 cd/m²
364 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

295 cd/m²
325 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
487 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
476 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
414 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
345 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

294 cd/m²
322 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
479 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
472 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
407 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
345 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.026
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

4.9
6.0

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

236 cd/m²
387 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
322 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
481 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
472 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
344 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
319 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
474 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
343 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.010
0.026
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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.7
6.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 50% Uniformity Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

5.012%
2.459%

50% DSE 
 

0.205%
0.214%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 5% Uniformity Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.525%
1.297%

5% DSE 
 

0.093%
0.135%
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Viewing Angle 
 

6.4
5.5

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Vizio V Series 2019 Chroma Graph
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

31°
23°

Hue Graph  

Vizio V Series 2019 Hue Graph
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

29°
22°

Lightness Graph  

Vizio V Series 2019 Lightness Graph
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

40°
28°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
42°

Gamma Shift 
 

13°
16°
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Black Uniformity 
 

9.3
9.8

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.580%
0.436%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

Vizio V Series 2019 Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
0.537%
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Reflections 
 

7.5
7.5

Reflections Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Reflections Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Average Room Off Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Bright Room Off Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.0%
5.1%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.6%
0.5%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.4%
4.6%
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Pre Calibration 
 

7.8
7.6

Pre White Balance Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Pre White Balance Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Pre Color Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.66
3.31

Color dE 
 

2.66
2.43

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.10

Color Temperature 
 

6,024 K
5,991 K

Picture Mode 
 

Calibrated Dark
Calibrated Dark

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.1
9.6

Post White Balance Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Post White Balance Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Post Color Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.03
0.23

Color dE 
 

1.44
0.82

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,334 K
6,514 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
11 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Calibration Function 
 

No
No
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480p Input 
 

7.0
7.0

480p Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 480p Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 480p Picture
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720p Input 
 

7.0
7.0

720p Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 720p Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 720p Picture
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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 1080p Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 1080p Picture
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4k Input 
 

9.5
10

4k Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 4k Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 4k Picture
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8k Input 
 

0.0
0.0

8k Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 8k Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 8k Picture

Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Pixels Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

Color Gamut 
 

7.0
8.9

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

76.35%
97.66%

DCI P3 uv 
 

83.64%
98.55%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

55.43%
79.17%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

63.34%
81.28%

EOTF  

Vizio V Series 2019 EOTF
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 EOTF
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Color Volume 
 

6.2
8.3

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

71.8%
88.9%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

26.8%
37.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

51.8%
76.0%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

19.3%
31.4%
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Gradient 
 

7.7
8.3

Gradient Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Gradient Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.119
0.109

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.115
0.116

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.110
0.083

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.126
0.088
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Image Retention Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 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%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

6.9
8.1

Motion Blur Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Motion Blur Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Vizio V Series 2019 Response Time Chart
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

6.3 ms
4.9 ms

100% Response Time 
 

18.6 ms
11.4 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

7.9
7.9

Backlight chart 
 

Vizio V Series 2019 Backlight chart
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

480 Hz
480 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

2.9
10

BFI Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 BFI Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 BFI Frequency Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

No
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps 
 

480 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 
 

480 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

No
No

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
No
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Stutter 
 

8.2
7.1

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

23.1 ms
30.3 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

0.0 ms
5.3 ms
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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
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 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
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

7.5
8.0

1080p @ 60 Hz 
 

24.6 ms
20.6 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

24.9 ms
64.4 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

24.4 ms
N/A

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

24.7 ms
20.7 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR 
 

24.4 ms
20.5 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

24.5 ms
20.5 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

25.0 ms
64.5 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 
 

N/A
N/A

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

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
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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.3
7.5

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
No

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

No
No
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Side Inputs Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Rear Inputs Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

3
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

Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

3D 
 

No
No

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 
 

No
No

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
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)
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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 
 

No
Yes
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

5.7
6.7

Frequency Response  

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See details on graph tool

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

142.54 Hz
119.87 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

3.04 dB
2.84 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.61 dB
2.92 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

4.63 dB
4.97 dB

Max 
 

83.2 dB SPL
89.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

3.14 dB
4.44 dB
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Distortion 
 

6.4
7.4

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.438
0.084

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.746
0.404

IMD @ 80 
 

6.33%
1.98%

IMD @ Max 
 

14.96%
4.46%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

7.0
7.0

Smart TV Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Smart TV Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

SmartCast
SmartCast

Version  

1.34
1.27

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Not Smooth
Not Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

17 s
3 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

3 s
3 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

10
10

Ads Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Ads Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Ads Picture

Ads 
 

No
No

Opt-out 
 

No Add
No Add

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Apps and Features 
 

6.5
6.5

Apps Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Apps Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 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
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Remote 
 

6.0
6.0

Remote Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Remote Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 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
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 Controls Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Vizio V Series 2019 In The Box Picture
Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

42 W
78 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

91 W
194 W

Firmware  

2.17
2.1.6.3

Vizio V Series 2019

Vizio M Series Quantum 2019

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