TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
The TCL S5 TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, contrast, and value for money. Users highlight its low input lag for gaming, good motion handling, and the convenience of the Google TV interface. Some note a minor dirty screen effect and that brightness is best suited for dark to medium-lit rooms, but overall it is highly recommended.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great contrast and black uniformity
- Low input lag for gaming
- Good motion handling
- Easy-to-use Google TV interface
Cons
- Minor dirty screen effect
- Brightness best for dark to medium-lit rooms
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
| TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | TCL AIPQ Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google 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 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Wattage | 10W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital | 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 237W | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 237 kWh★ | 238 kWh |
| Weight | 9.12 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
- Strong smart (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %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 78 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 39 specs.