LG B5 OLED83B5PUA 83"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
LG B5 OLED83B5PUA 83"
The LG OLED83B5 series delivers stunning picture quality and vibrant colors, especially with 4K content, making it a great choice for home theater enthusiasts. However, it struggles in bright rooms and has a notable Bluetooth bug with Auracast that can freeze the remote. While most users are very satisfied, some suggest a QNED might be better value for money.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Great for 4K content
- Excellent sound performance
- Smooth interface
Cons
- Not bright enough for bright rooms
- Auracast Bluetooth bug freezes remote
- Complex on-screen setup without manual
- Limited 4K content availability
- Expensive compared to QNED
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
| LG B5 OLED83B5PUA 83" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 83" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | Alpha 8 AI Processor 4K Gen2 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Alexa | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 196W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 360 kWh | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 26.70 kg | 18.55 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG B5 OLED83B5PUA 83"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - LG B5 OLED83B5PUA 83" wins 6 specs while Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" wins 4.