Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
Samsung QN80F QN65QN80FAFXZA 65"
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 QN80F QN65QN80FAFXZA 65"
Overall, users praise the Samsung TV for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and smart features like voice command and phone connectivity. However, a significant negative review highlights a screen cracking within a year and a warranty that did not cover the issue, causing frustration with both the product and retailer. The positive reviews are mostly from promotional samples, which may skew sentiment upward.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Smart features like voice command
- Phone connectivity
- Easy installation
Cons
- Screen cracking within a year
- Warranty does not cover defects
- Poor delivery experience
- Costco not standing by product
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6" | Samsung QN80F QN65QN80FAFXZA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Xcelerator 144 Hz |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | SmartThings, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 3 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | — | 30W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 175W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 175 kWh★ | 406 kWh |
| Weight | 12.43 kg★ | 22.68 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 QN80F QN65QN80FAFXZA 65"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 38 specs.