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The Insignia F30 is a budget-friendly option and is significantly less expensive than the TCL R646. For regular TV watching or in a room that is not too bright, the Insignia F30 may suffice. However, the TCL R646 offers better picture quality, especially for movies and HDR content, with improved brightness and contrast, making it more suitable for varied lighting conditions and providing a more immersive experience. For gaming, the TCL R646 is the better choice due to a higher refresh rate, which can deliver smoother motion. If you're looking for advanced features, such as a higher refresh rate for gaming or better performance in a bright room, and don't mind spending more, the TCL R646 may be the way to go. Otherwise, the Insignia F30 will save you money while still providing a satisfactory viewing experience for general use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F30 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL R646 (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.6
7.9
4.29/10
CONTRAST
8.43/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R646 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.3
7.8
4.29/10
CONTRAST
8.43/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R646 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL R646 excels in movie and cinematic TV watching, thanks to its higher contrast, effective local dimming feature, and superior black uniformity, which all contribute to a more immersive viewing experience in dark scenes. In contrast, the Insignia F30's performance in these areas is considered poor, resulting in less engaging movie-watching due to its lower contrast, ineffective local dimming, and poorer black uniformity.
Sports
6.0
6.6
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R646 (LCD) and Insignia F30 (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the TCL R646 (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Insignia F30 is fair for watching sports due to its very good response time which reduces motion blur, but its limited motion processing capabilities might not handle fast actions smoothly; additionally, its fair reflections handling and good viewing angles make it suitable for brighter rooms. On the other hand, the TCL R646 offers very good motion processing and response time, ensuring clear fast-paced scenes, but its narrower viewing angles and very good reflections handling imply it's better suited for a dimly lit environment with a centered viewing position. Both TVs have fairly good gray uniformity, impacting the viewing experience to a lesser extent..
Gaming
5.6
8.2
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F30 has a poor response time which can cause motion blur during gaming, and although its input lag is very good, its standard 60Hz refresh rate may not be as smooth for fast-paced gaming. Conversely, the TCL R646 offers a very good response time, reducing motion blur, along with good input lag and supports a higher 120Hz refresh rate, providing a smoother gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
5.9
8.4
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.2/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The TCL R646 displays cartoons and animation very well due to its good colors out of the box, respectable color gamut, and color volume, ensuring vibrant and consistent colors across a wide range of content. In contrast, the Insignia F30 is considered poor for this type of content as it has very good colors out of the box but a poor color gamut, leading to less accurate and less vivid color representation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4
7.5
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
5.5
8.9
7.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
5.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.1/10
The TCL R646 (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
The Insignia F30 struggles in bright rooms due to poor SDR and HDR brightness and fair reflection handling, which means it doesn't get very bright and reflects more light. The TCL R646 performs better under these conditions with very good SDR and HDR brightness and very good reflection handling, resulting in a brighter display and less distracting reflections.
Cost
$320
$800
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Insignia F30 (LCD) has a price of $320 and the TCL R646 (LCD) costs $800.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Insignia F30 (LCD) | TCL R646 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$320 | $800 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2022 | August 2, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65F301NA23 | 65R646 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.9/10 | 10/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.6/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.5" x 57.6" x 3.6" | 33.3" x 56.9" x 3.6" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.4" x 57.6" | 35.7" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 46.3 lbs | 63.5 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 4.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 24 W | 30 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Yes, Bypass only | |
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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."
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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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