If you're on a tight budget, the Insignia F30 2024 could be appealing, but be aware it has poor overall picture quality and doesn't excel in any particular area, which might make it less enjoyable for movies or gaming, and it struggles in bright rooms. The TCL R648, while more expensive, offers good picture quality with strong performance in bright rooms and excellent gaming experience, making it more suitable for a variety of content including movies and sports. If a robust audio system is important to you, the TCL R648 also has great built-in speakers, unlike the Insignia F30. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL R648 (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
5.6/10
7.7/10
4.294871795/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R648 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.3/10
7.6/10
4.294871795/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.5/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R648 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Sports
6.0/10
6.5/10
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
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R648 (LCD) and Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the TCL R648 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.6/10
8.2/10
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.2/10
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
8.3/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.9/10
8.6/10
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4/10
7.5/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
5.5/10
8.1/10
7.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.0/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$350
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has a price of $350 and the TCL R648 (LCD) costs $2,000.
How the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) and the TCL R648 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Insignia F30 2024 (LCD)
TCL R648 (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$350
$2,000
Brand
Brand
Insignia
TCL
Release Date
Release Date
March 1, 2023
May 1, 2021
Full name
Full name
65F301NA24
65R648
Screen Size
Screen Size
65"
65"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
8K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
LED IPS
miniLED FALD VA
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Fire OS
Roku TV
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
6.9/10
8/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
No
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
3
4
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
None
None
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
5.7/10
7.8/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
5.6/10
8.2/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
5.6/10
8.3/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
5.4/10
7.7/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6.1/10
6.6/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
5.4/10
7.6/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
5.9/10
8.6/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
6.4/10
7.5/10
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"
32.7" x 57" x 3"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
35.4" x 57.6"
35.1" x 57"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
46.3 lbs
70.1 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
400 x 300
400 x 400
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
7/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
3/10
6.5/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
0/100
7/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
5.8/10
8.3/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
5.4/10
9/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
5.6/10
7.9/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
7.5/10
7/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
5.5/10
6.5/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
7.2/10
5.2/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
6/10
8/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
5.5/10
5.9/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
2.5/10
5.3/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
6/10
7.9/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
6.2/10
7.7/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
5.8/10
8.3/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
8.8/10
7.7/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
8.2/10
9/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
6/10
7/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
7/10
8.8/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.0
2.1
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
24 W
50 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
No
Yes, 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 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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