Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Samsung Q7F Series QN75Q7FAAFXZA 74.5"
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 Q7F Series QN75Q7FAAFXZA 74.5"
Overall, users are very satisfied with the picture quality, color vibrancy, and 4K resolution of this Samsung QLED TV, with several praising its performance for sports and gaming. However, there are notable complaints about a complicated remote and a screen defect showing white spots on black backgrounds. The positive reviews outweigh the negatives, but the issues prevent a higher score.
Pros
- Vibrant picture quality
- 4K resolution sharpness
- Great for sports and gaming
- Filmmaker mode appreciated
- Quick response time
Cons
- Complicated remote control
- White spots on black screen
- Menu navigation unclear
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung Q7F Series QN75Q7FAAFXZA 74.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 74.5" |
| 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 | — | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Q4 AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 174W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 328 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 25.30 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
Samsung Q7F Series QN75Q7FAAFXZA 74.5"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong display (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong hdr (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 39 specs.