Samsung M70H Series UN75M70HAFXZC 75"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
Samsung M70H Series UN75M70HAFXZC 75"
The picture quality is widely praised as vibrant and clear, but opinions are sharply divided on audio and software. Several users report blown or muffled speakers, while others find the sound excellent. The smart TV interface is criticized as cluttered and unintuitive, and setup difficulties are a major frustration for some. Overall, the TV's visual performance is a strong point, but reliability and usability issues drag down the sentiment.
Pros
- Vibrant and clear picture
- Excellent brightness
- Good sound quality for some
- Convenient dedicated streaming buttons
- Impressive setup quality
Cons
- Blown or muffled speakers
- Cluttered and unintuitive software
- Difficult setup process
- Overly strong colors for skin tones
- Remote control hard to see
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 M70H Series UN75M70HAFXZC 75" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 75" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | Mini LED 4K Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Mini LED HDR | 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 | Alexa | 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 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 14.15 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung M70H Series UN75M70HAFXZC 75"
- Strong display (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average hdr (34th 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 M70H Series UN75M70HAFXZC 75"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
