Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG G2 Series OLED65G2PUA 65"
What Buyers Say
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
LG G2 Series OLED65G2PUA 65"
The LG G2 OLED TV has overwhelmingly positive reviews. Users praise its incredible picture quality, brightness, deep blacks, and flush wall-mount design. It is also highly recommended for gaming and movies, with intuitive interface and Dolby Vision support. The only minor complaints are about the remote's learning curve and occasional excessive brightness.
Pros
- Incredible picture quality
- Deep blacks and high brightness
- Flush wall-mount design
- Great for gaming
- Intuitive user interface
Cons
- Remote has learning curve
- Occasionally too bright for some
- Proprietary wall mount mentioned
- No stand included for G2 model
- Unanswered burn-in warranty questions
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG G2 Series OLED65G2PUA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | None |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K |
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast, SmartShare |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300mm x 300mm |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 150W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh | 213 kWh★ |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 22.82 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
LG G2 Series OLED65G2PUA 65"
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong hdr (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 40 specs.