Roku Select Series 50R5C5CA 50"
Roku
51 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 55U8QG 55"
Hisense
93 Overall Score
Scores
Streaming
Smart Home
Sports
Budget
Gaming
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Roku Select Series 50R5C5CA 50" | Hisense U8 55U8QG 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | — | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✓★ |
| HLG | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 9.5 ms★ | — |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Yes | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 18W | 82W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 264W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 264 kWh★ |
| Weight | 8.35 kg★ | 17.92 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Select Series 50R5C5CA 50"
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (74th percentile)
- Strong smart (74th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (74th percentile)
Hisense U8 55U8QG 55"
- Strong picture quality (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gaming (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Roku Select Series 50R5C5CA 50"
No current pricing available
Hisense U8 55U8QG 55"
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 55U8QG 55"
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 43 specs.
