Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 58"
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 58"
The Samsung U8000F TV receives mostly positive feedback for its picture quality, color, and value for the price. However, several users report a slow user interface and sluggish boot-up and WiFi connection, which detracts from the overall experience. A few reviews also warn about third-party marketplace vendors and damaged packaging.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Good value for the price
- Crystal clear display
- Easy to set up
- Lightweight design
Cons
- Slow user interface
- Slow boot-up time
- Slow WiFi connection
- Third-party vendor issues
- Damaged packaging on delivery
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 Crystal UHD U8000F 58" | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 57.5" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | — |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | Auto Game Mode | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 3 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 125W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 239 kWh | 175 kWh★ |
| Weight | 12.02 kg★ | 12.43 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 58"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong hdr (71st percentile)
- Strong display (68th percentile)
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 80 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 37 specs.