Roku Select Series 50R4C4 50"
The 50-inch 4K panel with HDR10+ and Roku Smart Picture optimization delivers a sharp, automatically calibrated image for streaming. Its platform-agnostic voice control via Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, plus Apple AirPlay, offers rare flexibility at this size. This TV is best for smart home users who prioritize a clean, fast interface and broad streaming channel access over high-refresh-rate gaming.
Screen 50"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR
smart platform Roku TV
hdmi version 2.0
32 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average hdr (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
| Screen Finish | matte |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
Smart TV
| Platform | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Home |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, Apple AirPlay |
Audio
| Wattage | 20 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 |
Power & Size
| Weight | 8.3 kg / 18.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Roku Select Series 50R4C4 50" | Samsung QN990F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | LG OLED evo G3 OLED55G3PUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 75 | 85 | 65 | 75 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (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 | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roku Select Series 50R4C4 50" | 33.3 | 39.6 | 55.4 | 37.2 | 62.8 | 54.2 | 24.2 | 89.8 | 36.1 |
| Samsung QN990F Compare | 82.1 | 99.8 | 92.3 | 88.2 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.6 | 12.6 | 83.3 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 86 | 97.4 | 90.5 | 78.6 | 95 | 92.9 | 86.8 | 12.2 | 78 |
| Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG Compare | 90.1 | 95.2 | 95.1 | 95.1 | 83.7 | 96.6 | 86.8 | 51.2 | 97.5 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 90.1 | 95.2 | 98.7 | 93.2 | 89.3 | 92.9 | 86.8 | 33.3 | 99.4 |
| LG OLED evo G3 OLED55G3PUA Compare | 74.4 | 98.9 | 88.7 | 97.1 | 87.8 | 98.6 | 93.5 | 26.3 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall31.5
- Budget61
- Gaming33.8
- Movies27.3
- Sports34.9
- Outdoor26
- Portable30.9
- Corporate30.5
- Streaming38.8
- Smart Home42
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