Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
What Buyers Say
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
This Roku TV is a hit with buyers, who praise its sharp, bright picture and surprisingly good built-in sound that even made one user ditch their soundbar. Setup is a breeze for existing Roku households, and the voice-controlled sleep timer and standby backdrops are appreciated extras. The price is seen as a great value, with several users already planning to buy another.
Pros
- Sharp and bright picture
- Excellent built-in sound
- Easy setup with Roku
- Voice-controlled sleep timer
- Great value for price
Cons
- No cons mentioned
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
The Samsung Crystal UHD TV receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its picture quality, color, and value for the price, especially for bedrooms and casual viewing. However, a significant number of complaints focus on reliability issues like cracked screens during shipping, panel failures, and software problems such as slow interface, app crashes, and Wi-Fi disconnects. The remote control is also a common point of dissatisfaction, with users finding it unintuitive and lacking functionality.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Good color and contrast
- Easy setup and navigation
- Good value for the price
- Lightweight and easy to mount
Cons
- Cracked screens during shipping
- Panel failures after short use
- Slow and laggy interface
- Apps crash and freeze
- Wi-Fi connectivity issues
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55" | Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Mega Contrast |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | Not Applicable |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 3 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 89W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 175 kWh | 173 kWh★ |
| Weight | 12.43 kg | 7.98 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong picture quality (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 40 specs.