LG OLED evo C3 OLED65C3PUA 65"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED evo C3 OLED65C3PUA 65"
The LG 65" C3 OLED evo receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, with deep blacks, vibrant colors, and impressive contrast. Gamers appreciate the 120Hz refresh rate, HDMI 2.1, and VRR support for smooth gameplay. However, users note drawbacks such as a highly reflective screen, mediocre built-in sound, a lack of ATSC 3.0 tuner, and some interface ads. Overall, it is considered a top-tier OLED TV that delivers premium visual performance for movies and gaming alike.
Pros
- Deep blacks and infinite contrast
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- 120Hz refresh rate for gaming
- HDMI 2.1 with VRR and G-Sync
- Excellent upscaling with AI processor
Cons
- Highly reflective screen
- Mediocre built-in sound quality
- Lack of ATSC 3.0 tuner
- Ads in webOS interface
- Requires manual color tweaking
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED evo C3 OLED65C3PUA 65" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | infinite |
| Motion Tech | None | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | α9 AI Processor Gen6 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 4 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 213 kWh★ | 238 kWh |
| Weight | 16.60 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED evo C3 OLED65C3PUA 65"
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong smart (89th percentile)89th %ile
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 39 specs.