Roku The ultimate 4K streaming player 4850R
Roku
54 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 55U8QG 54.6"
Hisense
94 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Budget
Gaming
Movies
Outdoor
Corporate
Portable
Specifications
| Roku The ultimate 4K streaming player 4850R | Hisense U8 55U8QG 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | — | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 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 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | — | 82W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 3★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 264W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 264 kWh★ |
| Weight | — | 17.92 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku The ultimate 4K streaming player 4850R
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong hdr (78th percentile)
- Below average gaming (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (33rd percentile)
Hisense U8 55U8QG 54.6"
- 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 The ultimate 4K streaming player 4850R0.027score per dollar
vs
Hisense U8 55U8QG 54.6"0.004score per dollar
Roku The ultimate 4K streaming player 4850R offers 6.8x better value for money
Roku The ultimate 4K streaming player 4850R
Hisense U8 55U8QG 54.6"
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 55U8QG 54.6"
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 42 specs.
