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Updated April 10, 2024·

If saving money is a priority and your viewing habits are casual with content like news or cartoon shows, the Insignia F20 could be suitable, though it's not the best choice in bright rooms or for high-quality movie experiences. In contrast, the Sony A90K, while more expensive, offers superior picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and is better for gaming, watching sports, and enjoying movies, although it may not perform as well in very bright environments. The Sony A90K also has better sound, motion processing, and color accuracy right out of the box, making it a strong choice if these aspects are important to you and you're willing to invest in a higher-priced TV. 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 (LCD)
  • The Insignia F20 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A90K (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A90K (OLED)
  • Very good for dark room
  • Very good for gaming
  • Excellent for movies & TV
  • Excellent for sports
  • Very good for news, talk, & other TV
  • Very good for cartoons & animation
  • Very good for use as monitor
  • Best in class for upscaling
  • Best in class motion processing
  • Very good viewing angle
  • Very good reflections

Key differences

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Picture Quality

5.1
42F201NA23
42A90K
8.5
4.16/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBE
The Sony A90K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) has poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

5.1
42F201NA23
42A90K
9.1
4.16/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.

Sports

6.0
42F201NA23
42A90K
9.1
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is only fair.

Gaming

5.4
42F201NA23
42A90K
8.8
5.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.

Cartoons & Animation

5.7
42F201NA23
42A90K
8.4
5.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.6/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.

News, Talk, & Other TV

5.3
42F201NA23
42A90K
8.7
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.

Bright Room

4.5
42F201NA23
42A90K
6.7
7.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
8.8/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is only fair for bright room, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.

Cost

$200
42F201NA23
42A90K
$1,298
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The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the Sony A90K (OLED) costs $1,298.
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How the Insignia F20 (LCD) and the Sony A90K (OLED) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Insignia F20 (LCD)Sony A90K (OLED)
Insignia F20 (LCD)Sony A90K (OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$200
$1,298
Brand
InsigniaSony
Release Date
October 3, 2023June 1, 2022
Full name
42F201NA2342A90K
Screen Size
42"42"
Screen Resolution
1080P4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Fire OSAndroid TV
Sound Quality Score
5.5/107/10
NextGen Ready
NoYes
HDMI Ports
34
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
5.2/108.6/10
Bright Room Score
4.6/106.8/10
Gaming Score
5.4/108.8/10
Movies & TV Score
5.2/109.1/10
Sports Score
6/109.2/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
21.1" x 37.4" x 3.2"21.5" x 36.7" x 2.2"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
23.5" x 37.4"21.7" x 36.7"
Weight without Stand
13 lbs29.3 lbs
VESA Mount
200 x 100200 x 200

DISPLAY

Color Depth
8 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
NoYes
Auto Low Latency Mode
NoYes
Contrast
4.2/1010/10
Local Dimming
2.8/1010/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.02.1
Speaker Power
10 W25 W
Dolby Atmos
NoYes
DTS:X
NoUp to DTS Digital Surround, 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 Sony

Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.

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