Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
vs
TCL QM5K Series 55QM5K 54.6"
TCL
75 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Gaming
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" | TCL QM5K Series 55QM5K 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | TCL AIPQ Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | Game Accelerator 144 |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, Amazon Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.1 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 55W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 550 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 12.16 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 QM5K Series 55QM5K 54.6"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong audio (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong hdr (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"0.125score per dollar
vs
TCL QM5K Series 55QM5K 54.6"0.215score per dollar
TCL QM5K Series 55QM5K 54.6" offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Scores 81 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 37 specs.
