LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
Roku Select Series 55R4C5 54.6"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
The LG B5 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, true blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance at 120Hz, especially for the price. However, many users report significant frustrations with the WebOS smart platform, including glitches, spyware concerns, and a poorly designed remote. Reliability issues, such as panels failing within months and poor warranty support, are a major drawback for some, while others find it a great entry-level OLED.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- True blacks and vibrant colors
- Great gaming performance at 120Hz
- Good value for price
- Easy setup
Cons
- WebOS glitches and spyware
- Poor remote design
- Reliability issues after months
- Poor warranty support
- Sound quality mediocre
Roku Select Series 55R4C5 54.6"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Roku TV, praising its picture quality, ease of use, and value for money. The integrated Roku interface and voice control are popular features, and several reviewers mention buying additional units for family members. Some questions remain about specific features like voice command privacy and connectivity options, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Easy to use interface
- Great value for money
- Integrated Roku streaming
- Voice control remote
Cons
- No clear answers on voice privacy
- Connectivity questions unanswered
- Limited info on screen finish
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" | Roku Select Series 55R4C5 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 48" | 54.6" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| Processor | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2 | HDR Plus |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✗ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300mm x 200mm | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 176 kWh★ | 225 kWh |
| Weight | 11.52 kg | 9.98 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Roku Select Series 55R4C5 54.6"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong affordability (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Roku Select Series 55R4C5 54.6" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 68 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 36 specs.
