Product Comparison: VIZIO D-series (D50f-E1) vs VIZIO SmartCast E-Series (E55u-D2)
General Specifications
Brand
VIZIO
VIZIO
Model
D-series (D50f-E1)
SmartCast E-Series (E55u-D2)
About the Product
VIZIO D-Series™ Full-Array LED Smart HDTV delivers vivid picture quality and an easy-to-use Smart TV experience at an incredible value. Full-Array LED backlighting delivers exceptional light uniformity and picture performance. VIZIO Internet Apps Plus® gives you easy access to popular apps such as Netflix, XUMO, YouTube, and more.
Introducing the all-new VIZIO SmartCast™ E-Series™ collection with Chromecast built-in. With a stunning Ultra HD picture and superior performance of full array LED backlighting and up to 10 Active LED Zones®, the E-Series also features Chromecast built-in, the easiest way to stream the entertainment you love from your phone or tablet to your E-Series display.
Key Specs
Screen Type
LED
LED
Screen Size
50 "
55 "
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Motion Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
VIZIO D-series (D50f-E1) LED Smart HDTV
- If you are looking for GREAT resolution at a economical price, this is the TV for you.
- The colors pop, the blacks are black, and the motion and resolution are stellar.
- This is a really good TV. It took me 5 minutes to set up.
- Very clear picture and the speakers are very good compared to a lot of other brands I’ve had in the past.
- Picture quality is ok. Not as good as anticipated. Seen better quality on tv for less.
VIZIO SmartCast E-Series (E55u-D2) 4K Ultra HD LED Smart Home Theater Display
- The picture quality is great and the tv is easy to mount, set up and use.
- I'm a fan of Vizio TVs. They have excellent picture quality, easy video.
- Beautiful picture when you have a picture.
- The picture is as good as my Samsung 60" 4K for 1/4 of the price.
- The picture quality is fine, but the sound quality is pretty bad.
Size & Weight
Height
28 in.
30.7 in.
Width
44.4 in.
48.9 in.
Depth
10 in.
10.6 in.
Weight
29.7 lbs.
32.2 lbs.
Video
3D Technology
No
No
Dynamic Contrast Ratio
200000:1
5000000:1
Specific Manufacturer Technologies
Full-Array LED
Active Pixel Tuning, UHD Upscale Engine, Local Dimming Zones, Clear Action, UHD Codec Support
What customers say about "Video"
VIZIO D-series (D50f-E1) LED Smart HDTV
- The picture is clear and the audio is good. I am very happy with this purchase.
- Contrast and black levels are superb. Color reproduction, viewing angles and upscaling are all solid.
- Super crisp clear & defined with super contrasts & colors.
- This is a very nice tv with an amazing picture.
- Picture quality can waiver, and the television seems to have trouble connecting to data sources on occasion.
VIZIO SmartCast E-Series (E55u-D2) 4K Ultra HD LED Smart Home Theater Display
- The picture is great, as advertised, and setup was fast.
- The picture quality of the TV is very impressive, especially with 4K content.
- The blacks were very black, and the colors were overall vibrant.
- Content from 1080p sources also looked great. Upscaling from 720p was decent at best.
- Decent picture for the money. The brights are bright on this one!
Audio
Built-In Speakers
Yes
Yes
Speaker Output
20 Watts
20 Watts
Surround Sound Support
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Audio"
VIZIO D-series (D50f-E1) LED Smart HDTV
- Sound is really good for this thin an enclosure, I do recommend investing in a soundbar to get the full impact of this TV.
- Not bad sound quality from built in speakers.
- The sound is pretty clear considering they are box speakers in the television.
- I really like the sound leveling which keeps commercials from blasting at top volume.
- Horrible sound, which was expected.
VIZIO SmartCast E-Series (E55u-D2) 4K Ultra HD LED Smart Home Theater Display
- The speakers from the TV are decent – not great, not terrible, but appropriate for this price range.
- The sound is great without the addition of a sound system, and I like the SmartCasting feature.
- Very good, loud sound. Bass isn’t punchy but it is a thin TV
- Native sound is pretty good too. I hope it reliably serves me for some time. So far I'm impressed.
- The speakers sound tinny and you'll have to turn the volume way up. I don't mind too much because I have a sound bar, but I would be very disappointed if I didn't.
Interfaces
USB
1
2
HDMI
3
4
Memory Card
No
No
Digital Optical Audio
Yes
Yes
Analog Video
Yes
Yes
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Yes
Yes
Network
LAN, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi, LAN
What customers say about "Interfaces"
VIZIO D-series (D50f-E1) LED Smart HDTV
- WiFi was easy to set up as well. In fact, I got updates over night while not using the TV to bring the firmware up to date.
- HDMI ports and USB, nice. I love this TV.
- Has outstanding media compatibility when playing video files thru the usb port on the tv.
- It has 3 HDMI, USB, optical audio, and many many other inputs/outputs.
- I have an external plugged straight into the TV via the USB port and it plays every video file I have thrown at it thus far.
VIZIO SmartCast E-Series (E55u-D2) 4K Ultra HD LED Smart Home Theater Display
- Easy to set up. Easy to use. Very good inter-connectivity. Nice remote.
- Set up was a breeze, and internet connection is not the least bit buggy.
- The internet connection keeps failing on this TV.
- My unit also randomly turns on by itself and I have no hdmi connections to the device and have turned cec off.
- It will not stay connected to the internet. I have to turn this unit off/on at least every 2 hours.
Power
ENERGY STAR Certified
Yes
No
ECO sensor
Yes
Yes
Wattage
46.6 Watts
95.7 Watts
Accessories
Included With Unit
Remote Control XRT122
Remote Control XRT132, HDMI cable
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Other Information
MSRP
369.99 $
549.99 $