Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
vs
Sony A90K Series 42"
Sony
25 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Gaming
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" | Sony A90K Series 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | — |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | — |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | — |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | — |
| HLG | ✓★ | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | Gaming Compatible |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | — |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | — |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | — |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
Sony A90K Series 42"
- Strong display (74th percentile)
- Below average smart (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average hdr (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average audio (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 37 specs.