Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
79 Overall Score
vs
Samsung F6000F Series UN32F6000FFXZA 32"
Samsung
59 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews
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
Picture quality 10
Sound quality 9
Ease of use 8
Remote control 7
Value for money 6
Gaming performance 3
Samsung F6000F Series UN32F6000FFXZA 32"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Gaming
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Portable
Movies
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Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung F6000F Series UN32F6000FFXZA 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 32" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Mega Contrast |
| Color Gamut | — | PUR Color |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | Micro Dimming Pro |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | HDR Compatible |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | Gaming Hub |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 10W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 93W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh | 93 kWh★ |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 3.81 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
Samsung F6000F Series UN32F6000FFXZA 32"
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong smart (72nd percentile)
- Strong picture quality (70th percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 41 specs.