Roku Pro Series 65R8C5 64.5"
Roku
78 Overall Score
vs
TCL RM9L Series 98RM9L 97.5"
TCL
80 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Corporate
Budget
Gaming
Movies
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 65R8C5 64.5" | TCL RM9L Series 98RM9L 97.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 97.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 9000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 9000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | quantum dot color | 100% BT2020 Color |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | TSR AI Pro Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), HDR 10+, HDR 10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | Freesync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro (AMD Adaptive Sync) |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Assistant, Gemini |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 600mm x 400mm |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 950W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 298 kWh★ | 950 kWh |
| Weight | 28.26 kg★ | 63.68 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 65R8C5 64.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong audio (85th percentile)85th %ile
TCL RM9L Series 98RM9L 97.5"
- Strong picture quality (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong hdr (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 65R8C5 64.5"0.098score per dollar
vs
TCL RM9L Series 98RM9L 97.5"0.010score per dollar
Roku Pro Series 65R8C5 64.5" offers 9.8x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Roku Pro Series 65R8C5 64.5" wins 4 specs while TCL RM9L Series 98RM9L 97.5" wins 6.
