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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the TCL S355 if you're looking for a slightly more budget-friendly option with a better contrast for dark room viewing, despite its overall poorer picture quality. It also has better SDR brightness for a decent viewing experience in a dimly lit room. However, it has a lower color volume and poor viewing angles, so it's not ideal for wide seating areas or bright rooms. On the other hand, the Insignia F20 offers better gray uniformity, which is good for sports fans as it reduces the dirty screen effect, and it has superior reflection handling for a better experience in bright rooms. It also has a slightly larger screen size at 42 inches compared to the TCL's 40 inches. The Insignia's IPS panel provides wider viewing angles, making it a better choice if you have a room with seating to the sides of the TV. However, its LED IPS panel means it will have lower contrast, which isn't as good for dark scenes. Both TVs have similar poor overall picture quality, so neither is ideal for movie enthusiasts or gamers, and they both lack advanced features like local dimming and HDR support. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F20 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S355 (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
Key differences
Cost
$200
$168
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the TCL S355 (LCD) costs $168.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
5.1
5.3
4.16/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S355 (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.1
5.2
4.16/10
CONTRAST
6.43/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.1/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
No
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The TCL S355 (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Sports
6.0
6.1
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
No
The TCL S355 (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Insignia F20 and TCL S355 have limitations in response time, which affects how well they handle fast-moving scenes in sports, with the Insignia having a particularly poor response time. Both TVs struggle with reflections and have only fair gray uniformity, which can be distracting when watching sports, but the TCL S355 handles reflections slightly better than the Insignia F20.
Gaming
5.4
5.5
5.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.6/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The TCL S355 (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
The Insignia F20 and TCL S355 both have poor performance in gaming primarily due to their slow response times and high input lag, which can cause motion blur and delay between a user's actions and what appears on the screen. Moreover, both TVs have a standard refresh rate, which is less optimal for fast-paced gaming that benefits from higher refresh rates for smoother visuals.
Cartoons & Animation
5.7
5.3
5.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.4/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.7/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
The Insignia F20 (LCD) and TCL S355 (LCD) are both poor for cartoons & animation.
The Insignia F20 and TCL S355 both provide colors out of the box that are not well-suited for cartoons & animation, which often rely on vibrant and accurate colors to deliver the intended visual experience. Additionally, both TVs have poor color gamut scores, indicating a limited ability to display the full spectrum of colors essential for the rich and varied hues found in animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.3
5.6
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The TCL S355 (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both poor for news, talk, & other TV.
The Insignia F20 and TCL S355 both do not perform well when it comes to upscaling lower resolution content to their native resolution, which is essential for watching regular TV broadcasts that are not always in high definition. Additionally, these TVs have subpar SDR brightness, meaning the picture may look dimmer and less clear in well-lit environments, impacting the experience for everyday viewing of news and talk shows where clarity is important.
Bright Room
4.5
4.7
7.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The TCL S355 (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both poor for bright room.
The Insignia F20 and TCL S355 both have poor SDR and HDR brightness, diminishing their performance in bright rooms since they can't get bright enough to overcome glare. Additionally, both TVs are challenged in handling reflections, with the Insignia F20 being particularly poor, making it harder to see the picture clearly when ambient light is present.
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How the Insignia F20 (LCD) and the TCL S355 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Insignia F20 (LCD) | TCL S355 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$200 | $168 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 3, 2023 | August 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 42F201NA23 | 40S355 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 42" | 40" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 1080P | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.5/10 | 5.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.6/10 | 4.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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" | 20.4" x 35.6" x 2.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 23.5" x 37.4" | 22.7" x 35.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 13 lbs | 13.2 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 100 | 100 x 100 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 8 bit | 8 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 4.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 10 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | No | No | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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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 TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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