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Updated April 10, 2024·

If you're on a tight budget, the Insignia F20 is more affordable but offers poor overall picture quality, isn't suitable for dark or bright rooms, and performs poorly for gaming, sports, and movies. The Vizio MQ6 '23 costs more but delivers better picture quality, with fair to good performance across a range of content including movies and sports, and has good sound quality. It's a better choice for most viewing conditions and supports advanced formats like Dolby Vision and HDR10+, which the Insignia F20 lacks. For gaming, the Vizio MQ6 '23 also has lower input lag, making it a more responsive option. 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 Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD)
  • Good for dark room
  • Good for movies & TV
  • Good for news, talk, & other TV
  • Good for cartoons & animation

Key differences

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Picture Quality

5.1
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7.4
4.16/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) has poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

5.1
42F201NA23
M43Q6M
7.3
4.16/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.4/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.

Gaming

5.4
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6.5
5.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.4/10
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.9/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.9/10
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.

Cartoons & Animation

5.7
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7.4
5.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.0/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.2/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.

News, Talk, & Other TV

5.3
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7.1
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.

Bright Room

4.5
42F201NA23
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6.3
7.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.

Cost

$200
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$348
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The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) costs $348.
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Key similarities

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Sports

6.0
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6.2
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.

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How the Insignia F20 (LCD) and the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Insignia F20 (LCD)Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD)
Insignia F20 (LCD)Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$200
$348
Brand
InsigniaVizio
Release Date
October 3, 2023August 1, 2022
Full name
42F201NA23M43Q6M
Screen Size
42"43"
Screen Resolution
1080P4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Fire OSSmartCast
Sound Quality Score
5.5/106.7/10
NextGen Ready
NoNo
HDMI Ports
33
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
5.2/107.4/10
Bright Room Score
4.6/106.3/10
Gaming Score
5.4/106.5/10
Movies & TV Score
5.2/107.4/10
Sports Score
6/106.2/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
21.1" x 37.4" x 3.2"21.9" x 37.7" x 2.6"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
23.5" x 37.4"24.2" x 37.7"
Weight without Stand
13 lbs16.31 lbs
VESA Mount
200 x 100200 x 100

DISPLAY

Color Depth
8 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
NoYes
Auto Low Latency Mode
NoYes
Contrast
4.2/106/10
Local Dimming
2.8/106.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.02.0
Speaker Power
10 W16 W
Dolby Atmos
NoBypass only
DTS:X
NoUp to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only

Get a great deal on the Insignia F20 (LCD) or the Vizio MQ6 '23 (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 Vizio

Vizio is an American company. While they initially gained recognition for offering budget-friendly TVs, they have successfully expanded their product lineup to include high-end options as well. They manufacture TVs primarily in Mexico, China, and Vietnam. Similar to many Korean TV brands, Vizio developed its own smart TV software called SmartCast. In the past, SmartCast was not the best smart TV software, but it has evolved so that it is now good for using your TV and connecting to streaming services.

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