Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
vs
TCL Q5-Series 50Q550F 49.5"
TCL
49 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Gaming
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" | TCL Q5-Series 50Q550F 49.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 49.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | 120 VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200mm x 200mm |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 8.62 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
TCL Q5-Series 50Q550F 49.5"
- Strong smart (79th percentile)
- Strong hdr (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong audio (72nd percentile)
- Below average display (25th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 38 specs.