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
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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
Picture Quality
5.1/10
7.4/10
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
5.1/10
7.3/10
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
5.4/10
6.5/10
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
5.7/10
7.4/10
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
5.3/10
7.1/10
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
4.5/10
6.3/10
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
$348
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) costs $348.
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
Spec Comparison
Insignia F20 (LCD)
Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$200
$348
Brand
Brand
Insignia
Vizio
Release Date
Release Date
October 3, 2023
August 1, 2022
Full name
Full name
42F201NA23
M43Q6M
Screen Size
Screen Size
42"
43"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
1080P
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
LED IPS
LED FALD VA
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Fire OS
SmartCast
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
5.5/10
6.7/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
No
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
3
3
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
None
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
None
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
5.2/10
7.4/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
4.6/10
6.3/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
5.4/10
6.5/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
5.2/10
7.4/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6/10
6.2/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
5.3/10
7.1/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
5.7/10
7.5/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
5.5/10
6.2/10
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"
21.9" x 37.7" x 2.6"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
23.5" x 37.4"
24.2" x 37.7"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
13 lbs
16.31 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
200 x 100
200 x 100
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
6/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
2.8/10
6.5/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
0/100
7/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
2.5/10
5.9/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
5.3/10
7/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
2.5/10
5.8/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
6.8/10
5.8/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
5.2/10
7.4/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
7.1/10
5/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
6/10
6.7/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
5.5/10
6.7/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
2.5/10
5/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
5.5/10
8/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
6.2/10
7.2/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
5.7/10
6.4/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
5.7/10
8.8/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
7.9/10
7.7/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
4.1/10
7/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
4.5/10
7/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.0
2.0
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
10 W
16 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
No
Bypass only
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 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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