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The Insignia F20 is a budget-friendly choice that is less expensive than the Sony X95J. This TV performs adequately for general use, but it has lower performance in bright rooms and for dark room viewing. If you're looking for a basic TV and want to save money, the Insignia F20 could be a suitable option. On the other hand, the Sony X95J, while more expensive, offers a significant upgrade in picture quality across various types of content like movies, sports, and gaming. It excels in both dark and bright room settings. If you're willing to invest in a higher-quality viewing experience, especially for content that benefits from better contrast and color reproduction, the Sony X95J would be a great choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F20 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X95J (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent 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
8.0
4.16/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95J (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.1
8.0
4.16/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
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
8.9/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95J offers excellent motion processing and very good response times, which are crucial for smooth sports viewing, while handling reflections very well and offering decent viewing angles, which is beneficial in a room with multiple viewers. In contrast, the Insignia F20 has notably poorer response time and motion processing, and it struggles more with reflections, which can be distracting during fast-paced games, although its viewing angles are comparable to the Sony and it has fair gray uniformity which affects viewing minorly.
Gaming
5.4
8.2
5.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
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
9.1/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F20 offers poor performance for gaming primarily due to its significantly slower response time and higher input lag, which can result in motion blur and delayed reaction times in fast-paced games. On the other hand, the Sony X95J delivers a very good gaming experience with a much quicker response time and lower input lag, also benefiting from a higher refresh rate that contributes to smoother motion in games.
Cartoons & Animation
5.7
8.6
5.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J provides very good color out of the box and a good color gamut, which translates to vibrant and accurate on-screen colors when watching cartoons and animation, essential for such colorful content. On the other hand, the Insignia F20, while offering good colors out of the box, has a poor color gamut and fair color volume, leading to less vibrant and accurate colors compared to the Sony, hence a less appealing visual experience for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.3
9.1
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
4.5
9.4
7.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F20 struggles in bright rooms due to its lower SDR and HDR brightness alongside its poor reflection handling, which can result in a washed-out image and distracting mirror-like reflections. In contrast, the Sony X95J excels in bright conditions with its high SDR and HDR brightness and very good reflection handling, providing a clearer and more vibrant viewing experience even when surrounded by ambient light.
Cost
$200
$1,425
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the Sony X95J (LCD) costs $1,425.
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How the Insignia F20 (LCD) and the Sony X95J (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Insignia F20 (LCD) | Sony X95J (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$200 | $1,425 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 3, 2023 | May 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 42F201NA23 | XR-65X95J | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 42" | 65" | |
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 | 8.3/10 | |
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 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
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 26" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 23.5" x 37.4" | 33.5" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 13 lbs | 60.6 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 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 10 W | 50 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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