Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"

Roku
81 Overall Score
vs
Sony RM-VPR1

Sony RM-VPR1

Sony
10 Overall Score

Scores

Smart Home
Roku
79
Sony
6
Budget
Roku
76
Sony
14
Streaming
Roku
75
Sony
7
Gaming
Roku
74
Sony
11
Sports
Roku
70
Sony
12
Corporate
Roku
66
Sony
9
Movies
Roku
61
Sony
10
Portable
Roku
48
Sony
4
Outdoor
Roku
46
Sony
9

Specifications

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"Sony RM-VPR1
Display
Size55"—
Resolution4K★—
Panel TypeQLED★—
BacklightFull-Array LED—
Aspect Ratio16:9—
Curved✗—
Picture Quality
Contrast Ratioinfinite—
Motion TechVariable Refresh Rate (VRR)—
ProcessorRoku Smart Picture Max—
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)—
Dolby Vision✓★—
HDR10+✓★—
HLG✓★—
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
VRRFreeSync Premium Pro, VRR—
ALLM✓★—
Game Mode✓★—
Smart TV
PlatformRoku TV—
Voice AssistantNot Applicable, Not Applicable—
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2, Miracast—
Works WithApple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home—
Audio
Speaker Config4—
Dolby Atmos✓★—
Surround SoundDolby Atmos, Dolby Audio—
eARC✓★—
Connectivity
HDMI Ports4★—
HDMI Version2.1★—
USB Ports2★—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★—
Bluetooth5.2★—
Ethernet✓★—
Optical Audio✓★—
VESA Mount200x200—
Power & Size
Power235W★—
Energy Star✗—
Annual Energy238 kWh★—
Weight18.55 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

Sony RM-VPR1

  • Below average connectivity (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average smart (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average hdr (14th percentile)14th %ile

Pricing

Sony RM-VPR1 is $567 cheaper (7.8x less).

Verdict

★ Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"

Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 37 specs.

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home

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