Roku Select Series 40R3C5KIT1 40"
Roku
8 Overall Score
vs
Samsung QN70F 55"
Samsung
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Roku Select Series 40R3C5KIT1 40"
No customer feedback yet
Samsung QN70F 55"
72 out of 100 high confidence 223 reviews
The Samsung QN70F Neo QLED TV generally receives praise for its bright, vibrant picture quality, easy setup, and sleek design, with many users highlighting its value for the price and gaming performance. However, a significant number of reviews express frustration with the smart TV interface, remote control usability, and occasional software lag. More critically, several users report premature hardware failures, such as dead pixels or complete picture loss within months, and describe poor customer support experiences, which tempers overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Bright and vibrant picture
- Easy setup process
- Sleek and thin design
- Good value for the price
- Great for gaming
Cons
- Clunky smart TV interface
- Remote not backlit
- Occasional software lag
- Premature hardware failures
- Poor customer support
Picture quality 45
Smart tv interface 12
Remote control 10
Build quality 8
Customer support 5
Value for money 15
Scores
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Specifications
| Roku Select Series 40R3C5KIT1 40" | Samsung QN70F 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 40" | 55" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | — | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | — | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | — | SmartThings |
| Works With | — | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 126W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 240 kWh★ |
| Weight | 8.51 kg★ | 14.20 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Select Series 40R3C5KIT1 40"
- Strong affordability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average audio (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average hdr (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (16th percentile)16th %ile
Samsung QN70F 55"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Roku Select Series 40R3C5KIT1 40"0.041score per dollar
vs
Samsung QN70F 55"0.119score per dollar
Samsung QN70F 55" offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung QN70F 55"
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
