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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a strict budget and need a small TV, the Insignia F20 could be suitable, but it has poor overall picture quality and isn't great for any particular type of viewing. In contrast, the TCL R646 costs more but offers a significantly better experience with good picture quality and excellent gaming performance; it's especially strong for movies and has a 120Hz screen which is great for fast-moving sports and gaming. The TCL R646 also supports advanced HDR formats, making it better suited for bright rooms. If you frequently watch TV in a well-lit environment or care about having a much higher quality viewing experience for various content, the TCL R646 might be the better choice. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL R646 (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.1
7.9
4.16025641/10
CONTRAST
8.43/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R646 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.1
7.8
4.16025641/10
CONTRAST
8.43/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R646 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Sports
6.0
6.6
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R646 (LCD) and Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the TCL R646 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.4
8.2
5.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.7
8.4
5.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.2/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.3
7.5
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
4.5
8.9
7.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.1/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$90
$600
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) has a price of $90 and the TCL R646 (LCD) costs $600.
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How the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) and the TCL R646 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) | TCL R646 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$90 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2022 | August 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 32F201NA23 | 55R646 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.5/10 | 10/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.6/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 16.8" x 28.7" x 3.1" | 28.5" x 48.3" x 3.6" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 18.4" x 28.7" | 30.9" x 48.3" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 9.3 lbs | 42.3 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 100 x 100 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 8 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 4.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 10 W | 30 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | No | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes, Bypass only | |
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About Insignia
Insignia is an in-house brand from BestBuy. It offers a range of TV sets that are lower-end and smaller size. They are manufactured in China by Hisense, which is another TV brand. Insignia TVs use Amazon's Fire OS as the smart TV software, providing users with a highly user-friendly experience.
About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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