Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
Samsung The Frame LS03F 55"
What Buyers Say
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
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
Samsung The Frame LS03F 55"
The Samsung The Frame TV is widely praised for its ultra-slim design, excellent matte anti-glare screen, and impressive art mode that makes it look like a real painting on the wall. Users love the picture quality, easy wall mounting, and the ability to blend into home decor. However, some criticize the expensive bezel frames, the mandatory $50/year art subscription for quality artwork, and the limited video quality adjustments compared to standard TVs. A few also find the operating system buggy and the wall mount system tricky for precise placement.
Pros
- Ultra-slim design
- Matte anti-glare screen
- Impressive art mode
- Easy wall mounting
- Great picture quality
Cons
- Expensive bezel frames
- Mandatory $50/year art subscription
- Limited video quality adjustments
- Buggy operating system
- Difficult precise wall mounting
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6" | Samsung The Frame LS03F 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Quantum HDR |
| Motion Tech | — | Samsung Vision AI |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Vision AI |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 3 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 100W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 175 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 12.43 kg★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung The Frame LS03F 55"
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gaming (79th percentile)
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 37 specs.
