Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
80 Overall Score
vs
LG QNED evo QNED85A 4K TV QNED85A 86"
LG
60 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
LG QNED evo QNED85A 4K TV QNED85A 86"
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Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG QNED evo QNED85A 4K TV QNED85A 86" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 86" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% color volume |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | FreeSync |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | a8 AI Processor 4K Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | VRR, FreeSync |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | AirPlay |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Alexa, Google, Apple HomeKit |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Simulated Surround |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 171W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 49.99 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
LG QNED evo QNED85A 4K TV QNED85A 86"
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (79th percentile)
- Strong picture quality (79th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 38 specs.