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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the Insignia F20 if you're looking for a TV at a budget price and primarily watch news, talk shows, or animation. However, it doesn't perform well in dark or bright rooms, making it less suitable for movies or sports in these environments. Go for the Sony X93L if you're willing to pay a premium for a TV that excels in both dark and bright conditions, making it better for watching movies and sports. It also has higher gaming performance and is equipped with better sound quality and speakers. This TV would particularly shine in a sunny room and offers a more immersive gaming and movie-watching experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F20 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.1
7.9
4.16/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X93L (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.1
7.9
4.16/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F20 falls short in movie and cinematic TV watching with poor contrast, black uniformity, and an absence of local dimming, which results in less dramatic dark scenes and weaker overall picture quality, while the Sony X93L excels with high contrast, effective local dimming, and good black uniformity, enhancing the viewing experience with deeper blacks and more vivid details.
Sports
6.0
8.0
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
9.0/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X93L excels in sports viewing due to its impressive motion processing and response time, ensuring clear images during fast action scenes and better reflection handling, which is advantageous in bright rooms. On the other hand, the Insignia F20 is less suitable for watching sports as it falls short in motion processing, has slower response times, and struggles more with reflections, which can be distracting especially in well-lit environments.
Gaming
5.4
8.3
5.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F20 presents several challenges for gaming, such as slower response time and lower input lag performance, coupled with a basic 60Hz refresh rate, which can lead to motion blur and delayed actions during fast-paced games. In contrast, the Sony X93L excels in gaming, thanks to its excellent response time and very low input lag, bolstered by a higher 120Hz refresh rate for smoother motion rendering and more responsive gameplay.
Cartoons & Animation
5.7
8.5
5.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L shows very good performance in cartoons & animation because it offers good colors out of the box and has a strong color gamut and volume which are vital for vibrant, varied colors. In contrast, the Insignia F20 is considered poor due to its limited color gamut and volume, which results in less impressive and dull color representation in animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.3
8.9
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F20 struggles with upscaling and has poor SDR brightness, making it less ideal for watching news and other standard TV content. In contrast, the Sony X93L excels in upscaling, delivering very good SDR brightness, and boasts superior local dimming, which together provide a clearer and more vibrant viewing experience for similar content.
Bright Room
4.5
9.4
7.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F20 performs poorly in bright rooms mainly because it has poor SDR and HDR brightness and struggles with reflections, while the Sony X93L excels in these environments due to its excellent SDR brightness as well as better handling of reflections. Additionally, better contrast, color volume, and color gamut on the Sony contribute to a more vibrant and clear picture when viewed in well-lit conditions.
Cost
$200
$1,798
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,798.
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Spec Comparison
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| Insignia F20 (LCD) | Sony X93L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$200 | $1,798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 3, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 42F201NA23 | XR-65X93L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 42" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.5/10 | 9.2/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | Yes | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.2/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.6/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 23.5" x 37.4" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 13 lbs | 70.8 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 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 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 10 W | 60 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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