LG OLED evo - G5 series OLED77G5WUA 77"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED evo - G5 series OLED77G5WUA 77"
The LG G5 OLED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, brightness, and lifelike colors, with many users calling it a major upgrade over previous TVs. However, a few complaints about shipping delays, a poorly designed remote, and intrusive ads on startup temper the enthusiasm. Overall, it's seen as a premium investment worth the price for home theater enthusiasts.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Very bright display
- Lifelike colors
- Great upscaling of HD content
- Sleek wall-mount design
Cons
- Poorly designed remote
- Intrusive ads on startup
- Shipping delays
- Weak built-in speakers
- No tabletop stand included
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 - G5 series OLED77G5WUA 77" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 77" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (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 | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | 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 | 4.2 | 4 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 195W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 359 kWh | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 33.60 kg | 18.55 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED evo - G5 series OLED77G5WUA 77"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 40 specs.