Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
Samsung Q7F Series 55Q7F 55"
What Buyers Say
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
The Roku 55" Plus-Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and surprisingly good sound from built-in speakers. Users praise the intuitive Roku OS interface and find it a great value, especially compared to the cheaper Select model. Minor complaints include a persistent USB power delay issue and the requirement to create a Roku account during setup, but overall it is highly recommended for streaming and even as a PC monitor.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and punchy colors
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Intuitive Roku OS interface
- Great value for the price
Cons
- USB power delay issue with bias lights
- Forced Roku account creation required
- Slightly wider aspect ratio than 16:9
- Settings reset on power cycle when used as PC monitor
Samsung Q7F Series 55Q7F 55"
The Samsung TV generally receives high praise for its picture quality, vibrant colors, and sleek design, with many users finding it a great value. However, setup can be frustrating due to hidden settings and a poorly designed remote, and the built-in sound is widely considered inadequate. A few isolated issues like a dead pixel and color inversion with a PS5 were reported, but overall satisfaction is high once the TV is properly configured.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Sleek and modern design
- Good value for money
- Easy setup with SmartThings app
Cons
- Terrible built-in sound
- Poorly designed remote control
- Frustrating setup with hidden settings
- Hidden privacy options
- Dead pixel on arrival
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6" | Samsung Q7F Series 55Q7F 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | QLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | — |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | — |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 3 | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | — |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 175 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 12.43 kg★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Samsung Q7F Series 55Q7F 55"
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Strong hdr (71st percentile)
- Below average smart (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average connectivity (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 34 specs.