Samsung U8000F 65"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
Samsung U8000F 65"
Overall, users are mostly satisfied with this Samsung TV, praising its picture quality, brightness, and smart features. However, some reviewers report issues with slow app performance, lag, and difficulty with over-the-air channels, leading to mixed feelings about its value. The TV is recommended for gaming and streaming, but a few found it dated and not worth the price.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Brightness and contrast
- Smart features
- Good for gaming
- Easy setup
Cons
- Slow app performance
- Lag and slowdowns
- Over-the-air channel issues
- Dated interface
- Poor value for money
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
| Samsung U8000F 65" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | No | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Alexa | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | 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 | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 139W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 264 kWh | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 14.20 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung U8000F 65"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
- Strong display (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
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
Pricing
Samsung U8000F 65"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 40 specs.
