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Updated April 10, 2024·

If you're looking for a TV on a tight budget, the Insignia F20 will save you a bit of money compared to the TCL S350G. However, the TCL S350G might be a slightly better pick if you need a TV that supports HDR formats and offers voice commands for accessibility, which the Insignia F20 lacks. Keep in mind, both TVs have basic picture quality and are more suited for casual watching in darker rooms rather than bright ones. Neither is particularly good for gaming or watching sports, as their performance in these areas is limited by their lower-end specifications. Furthermore, both models could disappoint if you're particular about motion processing and upscaling of low-resolution content. If you tend to watch a lot of content on built-in apps or streaming devices, it's worth noting that the Insignia has three HDMI ports versus none on the TCL, which may influence connectivity convenience for your devices. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Insignia F20 (LCD)
  • Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S350G (LCD)
  • Good for upscaling

Key differences

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Cost

$200
42F201NA23
43S350G
$178
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The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the TCL S350G (LCD) costs $178.
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Key similarities

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Picture Quality

5.1
42F201NA23
43S350G
5.3
4.16/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S350G (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) both have poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

5.1
42F201NA23
43S350G
5.2
4.16/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.1/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The TCL S350G (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.

Sports

6.0
42F201NA23
43S350G
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 S350G (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.

Gaming

5.4
42F201NA23
43S350G
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 S350G (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.

Cartoons & Animation

5.7
42F201NA23
43S350G
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 S350G (LCD) are both poor for cartoons & animation.

News, Talk, & Other TV

5.3
42F201NA23
43S350G
5.6
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The TCL S350G (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both poor for news, talk, & other TV.

Bright Room

4.5
42F201NA23
43S350G
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 S350G (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both poor for bright room.

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How the Insignia F20 (LCD) and the TCL S350G (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Insignia F20 (LCD)TCL S350G (LCD)
Insignia F20 (LCD)TCL S350G (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$200
$178
Brand
InsigniaTCL
Release Date
October 3, 2023July 1, 2023
Full name
42F201NA2343S350G
Screen Size
42"43"
Screen Resolution
1080P1080P

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Fire OSGoogle TV
Sound Quality Score
5.5/105.9/10
NextGen Ready
NoNo
HDMI Ports
30
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
5.2/105.3/10
Bright Room Score
4.6/104.7/10
Gaming Score
5.4/105.5/10
Movies & TV Score
5.2/105.2/10
Sports Score
6/106.1/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
21.1" x 37.4" x 3.2"21.9" x 37.6" x 3.5"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
23.5" x 37.4"23.9" x 37.6"
Weight without Stand
13 lbs12.5 lbs
VESA Mount
200 x 100100 x 100

DISPLAY

Color Depth
8 bit8 bit
Black Frame Insertion
NoNo
Auto Low Latency Mode
NoNo
Contrast
4.2/106.4/10
Local Dimming
2.8/102.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.02.0
Speaker Power
10 W19 W
Dolby Atmos
NoNo
DTS:X
NoNo

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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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