Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG QNED evo AI QNED85A Series 55QNED85AUA 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
LG QNED evo AI QNED85A Series 55QNED85AUA 55"
The LG TV delivers outstanding picture quality with bright, vibrant colors and excellent brightness, making it ideal for movies, sports, and gaming. However, the remote control is a major pain point: users report no dedicated mute button, a frustrating volume rocker, and a useless manual. While the TV itself performs well, the remote issues have driven some to use third-party devices like Fire TV sticks or universal remotes.
Pros
- Outstanding picture quality
- Vibrant and customizable colors
- Excellent brightness
- Great for sports and gaming
- Crisp and clear display
Cons
- No dedicated mute button on remote
- Frustrating volume rocker control
- Poor documentation and manual
- Remote app mute requires paid subscription
- Occasional audio switching to internal speakers
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG QNED evo AI QNED85A Series 55QNED85AUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | — |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | — |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | — |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | — |
| HLG | ✓★ | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | — |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 3.1.3 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | — |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| 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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
LG QNED evo AI QNED85A Series 55QNED85AUA 55"
- Strong audio (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong display (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong picture quality (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average hdr (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.