Roku Pro Series 55R8C5KIT1 55"
Mini-LED backlighting with hundreds of local dimming zones gives this 55-inch 4K QLED panel precise contrast and strong HDR impact via Dolby Vision. Its 120Hz panel and low input lag make it a responsive display for console gaming, while Wi-Fi 6 ensures stable 4K streaming. This set is best for streamers and gamers who want premium picture quality within the straightforward Roku OS ecosystem.
Screen 55"
Resolution 4K
Panel QLED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR Dolby Vision
smart platform Roku TV
dolby vision Yes
27 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong picture quality (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average audio (13th percentile)
- Below average smart (16th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (28th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Smart TV
| Platform | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice Remote |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5KIT1 55" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA | Samsung QN990F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 55 | 55 | 75 | 85 | 75 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Roku TV | webOS | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5KIT1 55" | 53.3 | 12.5 | 15.8 | 60.4 | 37.1 | 28.4 | 29.1 | 58.9 | 78.5 |
| LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA Compare | 91.7 | 94.1 | 89.8 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 98.7 | 93.8 | 36.9 | 93.4 |
| Samsung QN990F Compare | 82.7 | 99.8 | 93.1 | 88.3 | 99.5 | 99.9 | 99.6 | 13.3 | 84.1 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 86.6 | 97.3 | 91.5 | 77.9 | 94.5 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 12.8 | 78.5 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 90.4 | 92.7 | 98.8 | 93.2 | 88.6 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 34.9 | 99.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 90.4 | 97.6 | 95.7 | 96.3 | 83 | 86.1 | 75.6 | 37.6 | 99.4 |
Usage Scores
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