Samsung S90F QN42S90FAEXZA 42"
Samsung
67 Overall Score
vs
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Gaming
Sports
Corporate
Portable
Movies
Outdoor
Specifications
| Samsung S90F QN42S90FAEXZA 42" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 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 | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | 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 | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200 x 200 mm | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 80W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 156 kWh★ | 238 kWh |
| Weight | 8.30 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung S90F QN42S90FAEXZA 42"
- Strong gaming (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong smart (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong audio (79th percentile)
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Samsung S90F QN42S90FAEXZA 42"0.075score per dollar
vs
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"0.125score per dollar
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 39 specs.
