Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
The Samsung Crystal UHD TV receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its picture quality, color, and value for the price, especially for bedrooms and casual viewing. However, a significant number of complaints focus on reliability issues like cracked screens during shipping, panel failures, and software problems such as slow interface, app crashes, and Wi-Fi disconnects. The remote control is also a common point of dissatisfaction, with users finding it unintuitive and lacking functionality.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Good color and contrast
- Easy setup and navigation
- Good value for the price
- Lightweight and easy to mount
Cons
- Cracked screens during shipping
- Panel failures after short use
- Slow and laggy interface
- Apps crash and freeze
- Wi-Fi connectivity issues
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 UN50U8000FFXZA 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 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Mega Contrast | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| 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 | Not Applicable | 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 | Google Home, SmartThings | 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 | 89W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 173 kWh★ | 238 kWh |
| Weight | 7.98 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong picture quality (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 41 specs.