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Updated January 16, 2024·
For sports, gaming, or bright room viewing, the Sony X95L offers a brighter display and smoother motion handling due to its higher refresh rate. If your budget allows and viewing experience is a priority, the Sony X95L delivers superior picture quality, deeper blacks, and more vibrant colors, along with better sound and smart TV features. However, if you're looking for a more economical option for casual viewing, especially in a dim or controlled light environment, the Insignia F20 will suffice, but it will have lower overall performance in picture quality and smart features compared to the Sony X95L. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F20 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X95L (LCD)
- Best in class 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
- Excellent 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
8.6
4.16/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.1
8.4
4.16/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95L excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its significantly higher contrast, effective local dimming, and superior black uniformity, which are crucial for deep blacks and detailed dark scenes. In contrast, the Insignia F20 struggles with these very important aspects, resulting in a poorer performance that lessens the impact of cinematic visuals. Additionally, although the Insignia F20 is rated good for colors out of the box, which helps with the initial viewing experience, it falls behind the Sony X95L's very good rating in this area and in other factors such as color volume and gray uniformity, leading to less vibrant and consistent images.
Sports
6.0
8.2
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
9.3/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L excels in sports viewing due to its excellent motion processing capabilities and reflection handling, providing a clear and smooth visual experience, whereas the Insignia F20's performance is fair, with less effective motion processing and reflection handling, leading to a less ideal viewing experience for fast-paced content. Additionally, the X95L's better viewing angles and gray uniformity contribute to a more consistent image when viewed from different positions, which is particularly beneficial for larger groups watching sports together.
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
90.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F20 is considered poor for gaming primarily due to its poor response time and input lag, meaning it's slower to react to your actions and can be frustrating for fast-paced games. On the other hand, the Sony X95L is known to offer a much better gaming experience because it responds more quickly and accurately to input commands, making it more suitable for gaming where timing is critical.
Cartoons & Animation
5.7
9.1
5.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F20 is considered poor for watching cartoons & animation due to its poor color gamut, which means it can't display a wide range of colors vividly, and simply fair colors out of the box, implying less vibrant initial settings. Conversely, the Sony X95L excels in the same category with a very good color gamut and colors out of the box, providing rich and accurate shades immediately without the need for extensive adjustments.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.3
9.2
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F20 struggles with upscaling lower resolution content and has poor SDR brightness, making it less suitable for viewing news and TV programs that often aren't broadcast in high definition. On the other hand, the Sony X95L excels in upscaling such content and offers great SDR brightness, leading to a clearer and more vibrant image, hence it provides a better experience for these types of programs.
Bright Room
4.5
9.7
7.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.9/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$200
$4,498
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the Sony X95L (LCD) costs $4,498.
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How the Insignia F20 (LCD) and the Sony X95L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Insignia F20 (LCD) | Sony X95L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$200 | $4,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 3, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 42F201NA23 | XR-85X95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 42" | 85" | |
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 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.6/10 | 9.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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" | 42.8" x 74.4" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 23.5" x 37.4" | 43.8" x 74.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 13 lbs | 114.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 100 | 400 x 400 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.8/10 | 8/10 | |
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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