Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
vs
TCL QM8 85QM850G 85"
TCL
60 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Gaming
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" | TCL QM8 85QM850G 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 2000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 2000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | UltraWide Color Gamut |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Rate 480 with MEMC Frame Insertion |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | TCL AIPQ Engine Gen 3 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Chromecast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | — |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | — |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 47.90 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 QM8 85QM850G 85"
- Strong hdr (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"0.125score per dollar
vs
TCL QM8 85QM850G 85"0.026score per dollar
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" offers 4.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 41 specs.
