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The Insignia F30 is typically less expensive than the TCL S470G, so if budget is a primary concern, the Insignia might be the better choice. However, for gaming, the TCL outperforms the Insignia. When considering movies or watching sports, both TVs offer a similar experience, but the Insignia is slightly better for cartoons and animation. In a bright room, neither TV is particularly strong, but the Insignia performs slightly better. Both TVs have a 60Hz LCD screen and three HDMI ports. The TCL S470G supports Dolby Vision and has built-in voice commands, which the Insignia F30 lacks, potentially offering a better streaming experience and more convenient controls. If these additional features are important to you and within your budget, the TCL might be worth the extra cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F30 (LCD)
- The Insignia F30 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S470G (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL S470G (LCD)
- The TCL S470G (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Insignia F30 (LCD).
Key similarities
Picture Quality
5.6
5.4
4.21/10
CONTRAST
3.76/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Insignia F30 (LCD) and TCL S470G (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.3
5.0
4.21/10
CONTRAST
3.76/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Insignia F30 (LCD) and TCL S470G (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Sports
6.0
6.2
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S470G (LCD) and Insignia F30 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Insignia F30 is fair for watching sports; it has a poor response time which can result in motion blur during fast-paced scenes and fair handling of reflections that might not be adequate in very bright rooms. In comparison, the TCL S470G also stands fair for sports but offers better motion processing that minimizes blur; however, its response time is poor and its reflections handling is similar to Insignia F30, which could affect visibility in bright settings.
Gaming
5.6
5.6
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
The TCL S470G (LCD) and Insignia F30 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
The Insignia F30 and TCL S470G both have a poor response time, which is crucial for smooth transitions in fast-paced games. Additionally, while the TCL S470G has the best possible input lag performance, making it more responsive to gaming inputs, the Insignia F30's input lag is only rated as very good, indicating slightly less responsive gameplay. Both TVs have a 60Hz refresh rate, which is standard but not optimal for high-frame-rate gaming that some modern games can offer.
Cartoons & Animation
5.8
5.7
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.2/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.4/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Insignia F30 (LCD) and TCL S470G (LCD) are both poor for cartoons & animation.
The Insignia F30 and the TCL S470G both have limitations when watching cartoons and animations due to their poor color gamut, which means they cannot display a wide range of colors. Additionally, even though the Insignia F30 has 'Very Good' colors out of the box, which suggests better initial color accuracy, the TCL S470G only has a 'Good' rating in this area, possibly resulting in less vibrant colors without additional calibration.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4
5.4
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The TCL S470G (LCD) and Insignia F30 (LCD) are both poor for news, talk, & other TV.
The Insignia F30 and the TCL S470G both perform poorly for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs because their SDR brightness is low and their upscaling is subpar, which results in less vibrant images, especially when viewing lower resolution content. Additionally, both TVs have limited colors out of the box and a narrower color gamut, contributing to less accurate and less vivid color reproduction.
Bright Room
5.5
5.3
7.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.3/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Insignia F30 (LCD) and TCL S470G (LCD) are both poor for bright room.
The Insignia F30 and TCL S470G both have poor SDR and HDR brightness levels and fair reflection handling, meaning they are not the ideal choices for use in bright rooms, as their screens may not be bright enough to counteract glare and reflections from ambient light. Contrast, color volume, and color gamut, while still factors, are less critical here and wouldn't compensate for the brightness and reflection issues.
Cost
$250
$250
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Insignia F30 (LCD) has a price of $250 and the TCL S470G (LCD) costs $250.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Insignia F30 (LCD) | TCL S470G (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$250 | $250 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2021 | September 3, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 50F301NA22 | 50S470G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 50" | 50" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.4/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 5.6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 26" x 44.4" x 3.3" | 25.4" x 43.8" x 3.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 27.8" x 44.4" | 27.1" x 43.8" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 24.7 lbs | 18.3 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 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 | 3.8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 2.8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 10 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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Insignia F30 (LCD)
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Michael Gowan | August 2021
"Still one of the best bargain TVs. The best feature remains its quick and responsive implementation of Fire TV OS and all the goodies that come with it. Having Alexa inside the Insignia 4K Ultra HD Fire TV Edition brings a lot of value, from voice control of TV functions to access to your smart home devices."
TCL S470G (LCD)
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Stratos Kampourogiannis | November 2023
"On the bright side the S4 does have great viewing angles that can make it an excellent family TV. It has great color coverage, its input lag is extremely low, it supports Dolby Vision and comes with Google TV."
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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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