Roku Select Series 32R3D5 32"
Roku
45 Overall Score
vs
Samsung U8000F Series UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
Samsung
71 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Sports
Portable
Gaming
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| Roku Select Series 32R3D5 32" | Samsung U8000F Series UN50U8000FFXZA 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 50" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Mega Contrast |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | No | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | — | Not Applicable |
| ALLM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 89W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 72 kWh★ | 173 kWh |
| Weight | 3.40 kg★ | 7.98 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Select Series 32R3D5 32"
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong smart (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
Samsung U8000F Series UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong picture quality (72nd percentile)
- Strong hdr (71st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung U8000F Series UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
Scores 71 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 40 specs.