Samsung QN42S90FAEXZA 42"
Samsung
46 Overall Score
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Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung QN42S90FAEXZA 42"
No customer feedback yet
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Roku 55" Plus-Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and surprisingly good sound from built-in speakers. Users praise the intuitive Roku OS interface and find it a great value, especially compared to the cheaper Select model. Minor complaints include a persistent USB power delay issue and the requirement to create a Roku account during setup, but overall it is highly recommended for streaming and even as a PC monitor.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and punchy colors
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Intuitive Roku OS interface
- Great value for the price
Cons
- USB power delay issue with bias lights
- Forced Roku account creation required
- Slightly wider aspect ratio than 16:9
- Settings reset on power cycle when used as PC monitor
Picture quality 5
Sound quality 4
Roku os interface 3
Value for money 3
Usb power issue 2
Account creation requirement 2
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Specifications
| Samsung QN42S90FAEXZA 42" | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz | — |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | — | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Bluetooth Audio, 360 Audio | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 3 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 175 kWh★ |
| Weight | 8.71 kg★ | 12.43 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung QN42S90FAEXZA 42"
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong audio (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gaming (69th percentile)
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 35 specs.
