If you prioritize a better dark room performance and black uniformity for movies and are okay with spending a bit more, the TCL S450R could be a suitable choice. However, if you're looking to save money, the Insignia F30 is less expensive, but its performance in a bright room and its reflection handling are not as good as the TCL. The TCL also has a slightly better color accuracy out of the box and more HDMI ports, which could be beneficial for connecting multiple devices. Neither TV is particularly well-suited for gaming due to their response times and input lag. If sound is important to you, note that neither TV is equipped with great speakers, so you may consider an external sound system with either choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S450R (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.6/10
6.5/10
4.205128205/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S450R (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.3/10
6.0/10
4.205128205/10
CONTRAST
6.428571429/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.2/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S450R (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4/10
6.4/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The TCL S450R (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$220
$280
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has a price of $220 and the TCL S450R (LCD) costs $280.
The TCL S450R (LCD) and Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
Gaming
5.6/10
5.7/10
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.0/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
10.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The TCL S450R (LCD) and Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
5.8/10
6.0/10
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.6/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S450R (LCD) to be only fair for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
5.5/10
6.0/10
7.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.1/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S450R (LCD) to be only fair for bright room, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
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How the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) and the TCL S450R (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Insignia F30 2024 (LCD)
TCL S450R (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$220
$280
Brand
Brand
Insignia
TCL
Release Date
Release Date
March 1, 2023
August 1, 2023
Full name
Full name
50F301NA24
50S450R
Screen Size
Screen Size
50"
50"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
LED IPS
LED VA
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Fire OS
Roku TV
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
6.4/10
6/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
No
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
3
4
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
None
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
5.6/10
6.6/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
5.6/10
6/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
5.6/10
5.7/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
5.3/10
6/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6.1/10
6.2/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
5.4/10
6.5/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
5.9/10
6.1/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
6.4/10
6.1/10
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
8 bit
Black Frame Insertion
Black Frame Insertion
No
No
Auto Low Latency Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
No
Yes
Contrast
Contrast
4.2/10
6.4/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
3/10
3/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
0/100
1/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
5.8/10
5.8/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
5.4/10
6.4/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
5.6/10
5.6/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
7.5/10
5.8/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
5.5/10
9.3/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
7.2/10
5.2/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
6/10
6.3/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
5.5/10
7.5/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
2.5/10
4.6/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
6/10
5.9/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
6.2/10
6.4/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
5.8/10
6/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
8.8/10
10/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
8.2/10
6.6/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
6/10
6/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
7/10
7/10
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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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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