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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget and price is your primary concern, the Insignia F30 2024 would save you money. However, in terms of picture quality, it's important to note that the Insignia offers poor overall picture quality performance across various content types including gaming, sports, and movies, and it does not perform well in dark or bright rooms. On the other hand, the TCL S435, while more expensive, offers fair overall picture quality and is rated good for cartoons and animation viewing, suggesting slightly better performance for those specific types of content. Neither TV excels in gaming or sports viewing, but if these aren't your primary uses and you can stretch your budget, you might prefer the TCL for its marginally better performance in some areas, like color handling where it's rated excellent out of the box. Do consider, though, that both TVs have their limitations and neither would be ideal if high-quality picture and performance are top priorities for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the TCL S435 (LCD)
- Good for cartoons & animation
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.6
6.6
4.294871795/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S435 (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.3
6.1
4.294871795/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The TCL S435 (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.9
7.0
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
6.0/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.9/10
The TCL S435 (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$350
$700
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has a price of $350 and the TCL S435 (LCD) costs $700.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.0
5.9
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.8/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) to be only fair for sports, while the TCL S435 (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
5.6
5.5
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.8/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
The Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) and TCL S435 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4
5.8
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The TCL S435 (LCD) and Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) are both poor for news, talk, & other TV.
Bright Room
5.5
5.6
7.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.2/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The TCL S435 (LCD) and Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) are both poor for bright room.
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How the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) and the TCL S435 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) | TCL S435 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$350 | $700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | September 4, 2020 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65F301NA24 | 65S435 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.9/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 6.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.4/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 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" | 33.2" x 57.4" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.4" x 57.6" | 35.3" x 57.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 46.3 lbs | 37.9 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 | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 4.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 24 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Dolby Digital Plus Bypass Only | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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Geoffrey Morrison | June 2021
"The TCL 4-Series is so inexpensive and capable you might start to question why there are any multithousand-dollar TVs at all. The 4-Series setup is intuitive and easy. If you're just looking for an easy-to-use TV with decent picture, this is an excellent place to start."
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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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