Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Samsung The Frame LS03F 55"
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 Frame LS03F 55"
The Samsung The Frame TV is widely praised for its ultra-slim design, excellent matte anti-glare screen, and impressive art mode that makes it look like a real painting on the wall. Users love the picture quality, easy wall mounting, and the ability to blend into home decor. However, some criticize the expensive bezel frames, the mandatory $50/year art subscription for quality artwork, and the limited video quality adjustments compared to standard TVs. A few also find the operating system buggy and the wall mount system tricky for precise placement.
Pros
- Ultra-slim design
- Matte anti-glare screen
- Impressive art mode
- Easy wall mounting
- Great picture quality
Cons
- Expensive bezel frames
- Mandatory $50/year art subscription
- Limited video quality adjustments
- Buggy operating system
- Difficult precise wall mounting
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung The Frame LS03F 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Quantum HDR |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Samsung Vision AI |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Vision AI |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | 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 | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 100W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
Samsung The Frame LS03F 55"
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gaming (79th percentile)
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 38 specs.