Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
What Buyers Say
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
This Roku TV is a hit with buyers, who praise its sharp, bright picture and surprisingly good built-in sound that even made one user ditch their soundbar. Setup is a breeze for existing Roku households, and the voice-controlled sleep timer and standby backdrops are appreciated extras. The price is seen as a great value, with several users already planning to buy another.
Pros
- Sharp and bright picture
- Excellent built-in sound
- Easy setup with Roku
- Voice-controlled sleep timer
- Great value for price
Cons
- No cons mentioned
LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
Most reviewers praise the LG TV's picture quality, speed, and cinematic experience, with several noting it's a great value for the price. However, one user reports thermal cracking and popping noises, and another is frustrated by the lack of native Kanopy app support. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by these specific issues.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Fast content loading
- Great value for price
- Easy setup
- Cinematic experience
Cons
- Thermal cracking and popping noises
- Kanopy app not supported natively
- Expensive even with discount
- Large size takes up space
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55" | LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 3 | 4.2 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | 5W |
| 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 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 148W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 175 kWh★ | 274 kWh |
| Weight | 12.43 kg★ | 22.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 41 specs.