Samsung Neo QLED QN55QN80HAFXZA 55"
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Neo QLED QN55QN80HAFXZA 55"
Users are very satisfied with this TV, praising its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and great sound. It is highly recommended for gaming due to its smooth refresh rate and easy setup, especially with Samsung phones. The smart interface is quick and offers many free channels, though some users hope it remains lag-free over time.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Great sound and bass
- Smooth refresh rate for gaming
- Easy setup with Samsung phones
Cons
- Potential long-term interface lag
- Limited review sample size
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
The Roku 55" Plus-Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and surprisingly good sound from built-in speakers. Users praise the intuitive Roku OS interface and find it a great value, especially compared to the cheaper Select model. Minor complaints include a persistent USB power delay issue and the requirement to create a Roku account during setup, but overall it is highly recommended for streaming and even as a PC monitor.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and punchy colors
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Intuitive Roku OS interface
- Great value for the price
Cons
- USB power delay issue with bias lights
- Forced Roku account creation required
- Slightly wider aspect ratio than 16:9
- Settings reset on power cycle when used as PC monitor
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Neo QLED QN55QN80HAFXZA 55" | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QD-Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | Neo Quantum HDR+ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz | — |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro (AMD Adaptive Sync) | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Bixby, Alexa | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | SmartThings | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 3 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Object Tracking Sound Lite | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 150W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 235 kWh | 175 kWh★ |
| Weight | 13.20 kg | 12.43 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Neo QLED QN55QN80HAFXZA 55"
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (90th percentile)90th %ile
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 38 specs.