Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 64.5"
Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
What Buyers Say
Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 64.5"
The Roku Plus Series 65" 4K QLED TV is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, deep blacks, and surprisingly good built-in sound with strong bass. Users find the Roku interface easy to use and setup straightforward, making it a great value for the price. However, a few negative experiences include damaged units upon delivery with poor customer service, and some minor issues like a remote that lacks IR support and mounting screws that are too short.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Easy setup and user-friendly interface
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Damaged units on delivery
- Poor customer service for replacements
- Remote lacks IR support
- Mounting screws too short
- No RCA or USB-A ports
Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
The Samsung 65" Q8F Series QLED 4K TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the smart Tizen interface, AI features like auto brightness adjustment, and the sleek design. While most reviews are highly satisfied, a few promotional reviews lack detail, and one user noted the remote is small and easy to lose.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Smart Tizen interface
- AI features like auto brightness
- Sleek and modern design
Cons
- Small remote easy to lose
- Some promotional reviews lack detail
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 64.5" | Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Q4 AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 3 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | — |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 400mm x 300mm | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 1001W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 224 kWh★ | 324 kWh |
| Weight | 18.01 kg★ | 20.68 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 64.5"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong hdr (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 39 specs.