Samsung QN990F 75"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
Samsung QN990F 75"
Overall, users are highly satisfied with this TV, praising its exceptional brightness, vivid colors, and sharp picture quality. Many highlight the immersive experience for gaming and movies, with several noting the impressive soundstage and responsive UI. A few minor criticisms include the lack of 8K content and a desire for more remote control options, but these do not detract from the overwhelmingly positive sentiment.
Pros
- Exceptional brightness
- Vivid colors
- Sharp picture quality
- Immersive soundstage
- Responsive UI
Cons
- Lack of 8K content
- Remote control limited options
- UI could be improved
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung QN990F 75" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 75" | 55" |
| Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 240 Hz | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 6.2.4 | 4 |
| Wattage | 90W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 5★ | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 327W | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 607 kWh | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 30.80 kg | 18.55 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung QN990F 75"
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong audio (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 41 specs.