When comparing Samsung Q7F 65" (QN65Q7F) vs VIZIO M-Series 70" (M70-E3), the Slant community recommends Samsung Q7F 65" (QN65Q7F) for most people. In the question“What are the best TVs?” Samsung Q7F 65" (QN65Q7F) is ranked 22nd while VIZIO M-Series 70" (M70-E3) is ranked 213rd. The most important reason people chose Samsung Q7F 65" (QN65Q7F) is:
The TV can reproduce deep dark scenes because of its high native contrast ratio (4709:1) and decent black uniformity.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Acceptable overall picture quality
The TV can reproduce deep dark scenes because of its high native contrast ratio (4709:1) and decent black uniformity.
Pro Suitable for console gaming
This TV works very well with all the current generation gaming consoles, such as the Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, and Wii U.
Pro Stylish remote
The Samsung Q7F comes with an eye-catching remote. It’s made from metal and has a shiny finish. Apart from being stylish, the remote offers some extended functionality, like a microphone and voice control.
Pro A curved option is available
The Samsung Q7F has an equally-priced curved version: Samsung Q7C which offers identical technical specifications as the Samsung Q7F while having a curved panel. A curved panel TV is a good option for those who want to have that extra-immersive experience of the TV surrounding you.
Pro Suitable for gaming
The Samsung Q7F is a good gaming TV because of its relatively small input lag, and excellent motion blur handling.
The TV’s input lag is only 24.2 ms, which allows you to experience smooth, immersive, and lag-free gameplay since, When set to a gaming mode, the Samsung Q7F needs only around 1/40th of a second to process an input and display the corresponding image change. A typical user won't notice the delay between pressing a controller's button and seeing the action on display.
Pro Suitable for HDR content
The Samsung Q7F has all the bits and pieces needed to process and display HDR content because of the TV’s wide color gamut, acceptable HDR peak brightness, good native contrast ratio, and uniform blacks.
Pro Good for sports
The Samsung Q7F is an excellent option for sports fans because the TV can display fast and dynamic content very clearly. This is because of the TVs response time of 8.1 ms, which means its pixels can change their color in less than 1/100th of a second . As a result, even fast-moving objects don't leave overly long trails.
Additionally, the Samsung Q7F is good for watching outdoor sports, like football, rugby or golf, because the TV has high color uniformity which allows the TV to reproduce realistic and good-looking sports fields.
Pro Works well in a dark room
The 2017's VIZIO M-Series is a fair option for those who like to watch TV in a dark room because of the good blacks it can reproduce and its reasonable native contrast ratio.
Regarding its black uniformity, this TV performs on par with the best TVs in its price range.
The TV's native contrast ratio of 5606:1 is higher than what the majority of equally-priced competitors offer, allowing it to pack bright highlights as well as some inky, dark spots into a single image.
Cons
Con Poor viewing angle
Because of its VA panel, the Samsung Q7C has relatively poor viewing angle. You see noticeable color degradation and brightness shift if the angle between you and the panel is greater than 25 degrees. However, it's worth noting that the majority of VA panels suffer from this issue.
Con CON Poor value for money
A lot of competitors of the 2017's VIZIO M-Series do offer better performance without being noticeably pricier than it.
Con Requires a TV box
You can't connect this TV directly to a cable or antenna because it lacks the built-in TV tuner so you'll need to spend extra money on a TV box.