Vizio Quantum VQD50M 50"
Quantum Color QLED and Dolby Vision HDR deliver vivid, accurate color and contrast on this 50-inch 4K screen, powered by the IQ Active Processor. Wi-Fi 6 ensures stable streaming in congested smart homes, while the SmartCast platform integrates WatchFree+ for hundreds of free channels without an external box. This set is best for cord-cutters and smart home users who prioritize built-in streaming content and solid HDR picture quality over high-refresh gaming.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)
- Below average audio (13th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | QLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | Quantum Color |
| Processor | IQ Active Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
Smart TV
| Platform | SmartCast |
| Voice Assistant | VIZIO Voice |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay, Chromecast |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Power & Size
| Weight | 8.6 kg / 19.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Vizio Quantum VQD50M 50" | Samsung QN990F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 75 | 85 | 65 | 75 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | SmartCast | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | webOS |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vizio Quantum VQD50M 50" | 95 | 12.7 | 38.1 | 37.2 | 34.2 | 1.8 | 24 | 54.3 | 0 | 36.1 |
| Samsung QN990F Compare | 82.1 | 99.8 | 92.3 | 88.1 | 99.6 | 83.9 | 99.9 | 99.6 | 12.6 | 83.3 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 86 | 97.4 | 90.5 | 78.6 | 95 | 72.9 | 92.9 | 86.6 | 12.3 | 78 |
| Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG Compare | 90.1 | 95.2 | 95.1 | 95.1 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 96.6 | 86.6 | 51.3 | 97.5 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 90.1 | 95.2 | 98.7 | 93.2 | 89.3 | 83.9 | 92.9 | 86.6 | 33.3 | 99.4 |
| LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA Compare | 74.4 | 85.7 | 88.8 | 99.2 | 87.8 | 50 | 88.9 | 97.9 | 34.5 | 85.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall24.4
- Budget26.8
- Gaming32
- Movies29.8
- Sports33.3
- Outdoor21.1
- Portable27.2
- Corporate18.8
- Streaming36.3
- Smart Home31.8
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