Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
vs
TCL RM9L Series 98RM9L 97.5"
TCL
81 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Corporate
Gaming
Budget
Movies
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" | TCL RM9L Series 98RM9L 97.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 97.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 9000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 9000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% BT2020 Color |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | 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 | 200x200 | 600mm x 400mm |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | 950W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 950 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 63.68 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %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 55R8C5 54.6"0.125score per dollar
vs
TCL RM9L Series 98RM9L 97.5"0.012score per dollar
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" offers 10.4x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" wins 5 specs while TCL RM9L Series 98RM9L 97.5" wins 6.
