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Roku R851 Series PN50-R851-26C 50"
The integrated Roku TV platform provides a streamlined, no-fuss smart interface with direct access to live TV and streaming apps, paired with a 50-inch 4K direct-lit LED panel. Its compact size and straightforward design make it a practical choice for secondary rooms where simplicity is valued over advanced picture processing. This set is best for cord-cutters and apartment dwellers who want a simple, affordable 4K screen for casual streaming without complex setup.
Screen 50"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR
smart platform Roku TV
hdmi version 2.1
39 Overall Score
Price CA$300
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (65th percentile) 65th
- Strong connectivity (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average smart (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Smart TV
| Platform | Roku TV |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Roku R851 Series PN50-R851-26C 50" | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 75 | 48 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED | LED | QLED | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR | HDR10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Roku TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | webOS |
| Dolby Vision | - | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roku R851 Series PN50-R851-26C 50" | 36.7 | 36.3 | 19.6 | 46.9 | 65.3 | 65.3 | 58.7 | 36.7 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 70.7 | 78.3 | 93.3 | 88.3 | 89.6 | 88.9 | 94.6 | 79.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 Compare | 91.5 | 82.3 | 99 | 79.3 | 71.9 | 83.9 | 94.6 | 94.1 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.7 | 88.1 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 77.8 | 88.9 | 88 | 98.7 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.5 | 93.7 | 95.7 | 95.1 | 51.1 | 96.5 | 88 | 97.7 |
| LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA Compare | 76.8 | 85.2 | 89.9 | 99.2 | 79 | 98.6 | 94.6 | 36.7 |
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