LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
The LG B4/B5 48-inch OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance with 120Hz and VRR support. Many users highlight its great value, especially for the price, making it an ideal entry-level OLED. However, a notable number of complaints focus on the frustrating Magic Remote, buggy WebOS interface, and occasional hardware failures or repair service issues. Overall, it delivers outstanding visuals but has significant software and remote design drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Deep blacks and infinite contrast
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Excellent gaming performance with 120Hz and VRR
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Frustrating Magic Remote with scroll wheel
- Buggy and slow WebOS interface
- Dim compared to higher-end OLEDs
- Noticeable glare in bright rooms
- Inconsistent volume levels
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
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
| LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 48" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | — |
| Processor | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 3 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300mm x 200mm | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 176 kWh | 175 kWh★ |
| Weight | 11.52 kg★ | 12.43 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 36 specs.