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Updated April 10, 2024·
If price is your main concern and you need a basic TV, the Insignia F20 will save you money, but keep in mind that it has poor picture quality, particularly in dark and bright rooms, making it not ideal for most viewing situations. On the other hand, the TCL R655 costs more but offers very good overall picture quality, excellent performance in dark environments, and is best in class for bright rooms, which means it handles various types of content well, from movies to sports. It also has a higher refresh rate, better HDR support, and is a superior choice for gaming. If you're looking for a versatile TV with great performance across the board and don't mind spending more, the TCL R655 is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F20 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL R655 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.1
8.0
4.16/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R655 (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.1
7.9
4.16/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
Sports
6.0
6.6
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the TCL R655 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.4
8.6
5.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.7
8.7
5.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.3
7.2
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
4.5
9.5
7.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$200
$700
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $700.
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How the Insignia F20 (LCD) and the TCL R655 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Insignia F20 (LCD) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$200 | $700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 3, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 42F201NA23 | 55R655 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 42" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.5/10 | 8/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
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 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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" | 28" x 48.3" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 23.5" x 37.4" | 31.1" x 48.3" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 13 lbs | 35.5 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 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.8/10 | 7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 10 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | No | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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Parker Hall | January 2023
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
Get a great deal on the Insignia F20 (LCD) or the TCL R655 (LCD)
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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