LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42"
The LG C5 OLED TV receives mostly positive reviews for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance, especially when used as a PC monitor. However, many users complain about the complicated setup, the frustrating Magic Remote, and intrusive smart TV software. Some also report issues with packaging, delivery, and customer service, particularly from Best Buy. Overall, it's a great panel but with notable usability and support drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Excellent for gaming
- Great as PC monitor
- Deep blacks
Cons
- Complicated setup
- Frustrating Magic Remote
- Intrusive smart TV software
- Poor customer service
- Packaging and delivery 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
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Alexa, Google | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 4 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 82W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 153 kWh★ | 238 kWh |
| Weight | 9.80 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
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
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 40 specs.
