Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Samsung Neo QLED QN100QN80FFXZA 100"
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Samsung Neo QLED QN100QN80FFXZA 100"
Overall, users are highly satisfied with this Samsung Neo QLED TV, praising its exceptional picture quality, brightness, and contrast. The AI features and easy setup are also highlighted as major positives. Some minor issues were noted, such as difficulty connecting external devices and a desire for louder volume, but these do not overshadow the overall positive sentiment.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Brightness and contrast
- AI features
- Easy setup
- Smooth motion handling
Cons
- Finicky external device connection
- Volume could be louder
- Heavy, needs two people to move
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung Neo QLED QN100QN80FFXZA 100" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 100" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | — | 30W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 175W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 662 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 60.28 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
Samsung Neo QLED QN100QN80FFXZA 100"
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong hdr (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong picture quality (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 4.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 41 specs.
