LG NU85 Series 50NU850BPUA 50"
LG
48 Overall Score
vs
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Gaming
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| LG NU85 Series 50NU850BPUA 50" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Motion Tech | — | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| Processor | α7 AI Processor 4K Gen9 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | AMD FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Other | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Google Cast | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Google Home, Apple Home | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 98W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 182 kWh★ | 238 kWh |
| Weight | 8.20 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG NU85 Series 50NU850BPUA 50"
- Strong smart (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile)
- Strong gaming (68th percentile)
- Strong display (66th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 38 specs.