Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
Samsung
62 Overall Score
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Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
Roku
36 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
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Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
62 out of 100 high confidence 47 reviews
The Roku TV receives mixed reviews with a significant number of users praising its ease of use, smart features, and value for money, especially for smaller spaces like dorm rooms or bedrooms. However, there are recurring complaints about dead-on-arrival units and poor picture quality, with some customers reporting units that failed within weeks. Overall, it's a decent budget option but with notable reliability and quality control issues.
Pros
- Easy to use and navigate
- Good value for money
- Clear picture quality
- Perfect size for small spaces
- Built-in Roku streaming
Cons
- High rate of dead on arrival units
- Poor picture quality and blurriness
- Unit fails within weeks of use
- Wide leg spacing requires new stand
- Complicated antenna channel setup
Ease of use 10
Picture quality 11
Reliability 5
Value for money 9
Setup process 7
Size and fit 8
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Budget
Gaming
Portable
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50" | Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 32" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | HD |
| Panel Type | LED | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Mega Contrast | — |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | — |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | — |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | Not Applicable | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| 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 | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 89W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 173 kWh | 63 kWh★ |
| Weight | 7.98 kg | 3.40 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong hdr (70th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile)
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
Scores 62 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 40 specs.