Insignia F40 Series NS-40F401NA26 40"
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
What Buyers Say
Insignia F40 Series NS-40F401NA26 40"
The Insignia 40-inch Fire TV is generally praised as a great budget option, offering clear 1080p picture quality, easy setup, and lightweight design for under $150. However, a significant concern is reliability, with one reviewer experiencing random freezes and restarts, and another mentioning a loud buzzing noise before shutdown. Sound quality is considered average, and it lacks premium features like 4K, but for the price, most find it a solid value.
Pros
- Clear 1080p picture quality
- Easy and quick setup
- Lightweight design
- Great value for the price
- Smart Fire TV interface
Cons
- Random freezes and restarts
- Average sound quality
- Loud buzzing noise before shutdown
- Muffled factory volume settings
- Lacks 4K and premium features
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
The LG B5 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, true blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance at 120Hz, especially for the price. However, many users report significant frustrations with the WebOS smart platform, including glitches, spyware concerns, and a poorly designed remote. Reliability issues, such as panels failing within months and poor warranty support, are a major drawback for some, while others find it a great entry-level OLED.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- True blacks and vibrant colors
- Great gaming performance at 120Hz
- Good value for price
- Easy setup
Cons
- WebOS glitches and spyware
- Poor remote design
- Reliability issues after months
- Poor warranty support
- Sound quality mediocre
Scores
Specifications
| Insignia F40 Series NS-40F401NA26 40" | LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 39.5" | 48" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Motion Tech | DTS Virtual:X | OLED Motion |
| Processor | — | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | ✗ | — |
| Game Mode | ✗ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300mm x 200mm |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 126 kWh★ | 176 kWh |
| Weight | 4.49 kg★ | 11.52 kg |
Pros & Cons
Insignia F40 Series NS-40F401NA26 40"
- Strong smart (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (18th percentile)18th %ile
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 68 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 36 specs.