Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 85"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 85"
Overall, buyers are happy with the picture quality, brightness, and easy setup, with several praising the value and features. However, a few users reported issues with sound settings, regional blackout detection, and the TV defaulting to Samsung TV instead of the cable input. Despite these drawbacks, most would recommend the TV.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Bright and clear display
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
- Excellent features
Cons
- Sound settings problematic
- Regional blackout detection issues
- Starts on Samsung TV instead of cable
- No HDMI cable included
- Wall mount requires two people
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
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
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 85" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 85" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 60Hz | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor | 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 | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Samsung SmartThings, Alexa, Apple AirPlay | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 15.90 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 85"
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong display (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong smart (73rd percentile)
- Strong hdr (69th percentile)
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 85"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.
