Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Samsung
What Buyers Say
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
Samsung
The Samsung S90F OLED TV is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, deep blacks, and effective anti-glare. Users highlight it as a significant upgrade, especially for bright rooms, and consider it a great value for the price. Some minor criticisms include the remote and menu navigation, a pixel-saving mode issue with certain apps, and the need for a soundbar for better audio.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Effective anti-glare
- Great value for price
- Fast and smooth performance
Cons
- Remote and menu navigation
- Pixel saving mode issue with apps
- Sound quality requires soundbar
- Limited art screensaver options
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | — | Color Booster Pro |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | OLED HDR+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Yes★ |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 149W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 282 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 22.50 kg |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong smart (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 41 specs.