Roku Select Series 50R4C5 50"
The Roku Select Series 50R4C5 stands out with its direct 4K LED panel supporting HDR10+ and HLG, paired with an intuitive Roku Smart Picture engine that automatically optimizes content. Its core strength is the seamless, ad-supported Roku OS with 500+ free live channels, a lost-remote finder, and broad smart home compatibility with Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. This TV is best for cord-cutters and smart home users who prioritize a simple, content-rich streaming experience over premium display hardware.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong display (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 202691/100
Buyers praised the TV's picture quality, fast Roku interface, ease of setup, and value for the price. A few noted minor gaming lag and one was unsure as it was a gift.
- Great picture quality and fast Roku interface
- Excellent value for the price
- Easy setup and lightweight design
- Gaming lag resolved by switching to game mode
- Q2 202683/100
Buyers praised the picture quality, easy setup, and value. A few reported defects like freezing, remote issues, and poor customer service.
- Great picture quality and easy setup, often highlighted as key strengths.
- Good value for the price, with many noting affordability and cost savings.
- Defects reported: freezing on Apple TV, remote not turning on TV, and slow performance.
- Some found picture or sound mediocre compared to older TVs; others were satisfied.
- Q1 202693/100
Buyers praised the TV's picture quality, easy setup, and value. The Roku interface was a highlight. A few noted missing stands or initial freezing, but service resolved issues.
- Picture quality is sharp, vibrant, and clear for 4K content.
- Roku OS is fast, intuitive, and easy to navigate.
- Great value for the price; affordable with solid performance.
- Rare defects: missing stand, TV froze on first use, WiFi connectivity issues.
- Q4 202585/100
Buyers praised the easy setup, good picture quality, and value. A few reported defective panels or poor picture settings, but most were very satisfied.
- Easy setup and intuitive Roku interface praised by many buyers.
- Good picture quality and sound for the price, especially for streaming.
- Multiple reports of defective panels (green lines, white blotches) out of box.
- Some found picture settings needed adjustment or viewing angles poor.
Based on 207 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | HDR Plus |
| Processor | HDR Plus |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | No |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 219 |
| Weight | 8.3 kg / 18.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Roku Select Series 50R4C5 50" | Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L | Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 77 | 75 | 99.5 | 75 | 65 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | QD-OLED | QD-Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Roku TV | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | webOS |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roku Select Series 50R4C5 50" | 52.3 | 55.8 | 99.8 | 54.5 | 66 | 73.1 | 87.4 | 36.2 |
| Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L Compare | 91.6 | 95.3 | 90.7 | 86.6 | 98.7 | 84.1 | 87.4 | 96 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA Compare | 85.4 | 99.5 | 86.2 | 88.5 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.6 | 84.1 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.6 | 98.3 | 96.1 | 94.9 | 94.7 | 86.4 | 75.9 | 98.8 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 91.6 | 92.7 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 89.7 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 99.3 |
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA Compare | 77 | 91 | 90.7 | 99.1 | 91.8 | 98.7 | 98.1 | 36.2 |
Usage Scores
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