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
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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
Picture Quality
5.1/10
8.5/10
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
5.1/10
9.1/10
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
6.0/10
9.1/10
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
5.4/10
8.8/10
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
5.7/10
8.4/10
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
5.3/10
8.7/10
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
4.5/10
6.7/10
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
$1,298
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the Sony A90K (OLED) costs $1,298.
How the Insignia F20 (LCD) and the Sony A90K (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Insignia F20 (LCD)
Sony A90K (OLED)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$200
$1,298
Brand
Brand
Insignia
Sony
Release Date
Release Date
October 3, 2023
June 1, 2022
Full name
Full name
42F201NA23
42A90K
Screen Size
Screen Size
42"
42"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
1080P
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
OLED
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
LED IPS
WOLED WBE
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Fire OS
Android TV
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
5.5/10
7/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
No
Yes
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
3
4
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
None
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
None
None
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
5.2/10
8.6/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
4.6/10
6.8/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
5.4/10
8.8/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
5.2/10
9.1/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6/10
9.2/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
5.3/10
8.8/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
5.7/10
8.4/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
5.5/10
8.5/10
PHYSICAL
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
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)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
23.5" x 37.4"
21.7" x 36.7"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
13 lbs
29.3 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
200 x 100
200 x 200
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
10/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
2.8/10
10/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
0/100
10/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
2.5/10
6.3/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
5.3/10
6.4/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
2.5/10
6.2/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
6.8/10
9.7/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
5.2/10
10/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
7.1/10
8.8/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
6/10
9/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
5.5/10
10/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
2.5/10
10/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
5.5/10
8.3/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
6.2/10
8/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
5.7/10
9.4/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
5.7/10
7/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
7.9/10
7.7/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
4.1/10
10/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
4.5/10
8/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.0
2.1
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
10 W
25 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
No
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
No
Up 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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