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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you are on a tight budget, the Insignia F20 might be a suitable choice since it's more affordable. However, it has poor overall picture quality and doesn't perform well in bright rooms or for gaming, sports, and movies. The Vizio V-Series, while costing more, offers better performance for movies and cartoons, and has good color delivery out of the box. It supports more advanced features like Dolby Vision and HDR10+, which are not available on the Insignia F20, making the Vizio V-Series a good choice if you're interested in a better viewing experience for a variety of content and can spend a bit more. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F20 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Vizio V-Series (LCD)
- Good for cartoons & animation
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.1
6.8
4.16/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.1
6.3
4.16/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.7/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.7
7.0
5.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.3
6.3
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F20 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
4.5
5.8
7.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both poor for bright room, though the Vizio V-Series (LCD) is somewhat better.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.0
6.1
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
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
5.8/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
Gaming
5.4
5.6
5.7/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
5.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.9/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
The Vizio V-Series (LCD) and Insignia F20 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
Cost
$200
$199
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Insignia F20 (LCD) has a price of $200 and the Vizio V-Series (LCD) costs $199.
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How the Insignia F20 (LCD) and the Vizio V-Series (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Insignia F20 (LCD) | Vizio V-Series (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$200 | $199 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | Vizio | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 3, 2023 | June 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 42F201NA23 | V435-J01 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 42" | 43" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | SmartCast | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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 | 6.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.6/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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" | 22.3" x 38.1" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 23.5" x 37.4" | 24.5" x 38.3" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 13 lbs | 15.6 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 100 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 8 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 4.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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 | 10 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | No | Bypass only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes, Bypass only | |
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Geoffrey Morrison | June 2021
"Vizio's cheapest 4K HDR TV packs in a lot for a low price. The voice control via the remote works well, about as well as Roku's version on devices that have it. So if you know your way around a TV menu, or want to be able to dial in the picture even on an inexpensive TV, the Vizio is the better choice"
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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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