Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
79 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Neo QLED QN85QN70FAFXZA 85"
Samsung
56 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews
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
Picture quality 10
Sound quality 9
Ease of use 8
Remote control 7
Value for money 6
Gaming performance 3
Samsung Neo QLED QN85QN70FAFXZA 85"
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Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung Neo QLED QN85QN70FAFXZA 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QD-Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Color Booster Pro |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Neo Quantum HDR, Auto HDR Remastering |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Multiple Voice Assistant Compatible |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | — |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | OTS Lite, Q-Symphony, 360 Audio |
| 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★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 295 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 3.29 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Samsung Neo QLED QN85QN70FAFXZA 85"
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong picture quality (79th percentile)
- Strong gaming (78th percentile)
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
- Below average smart (27th percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"0.121score per dollar
vs
Samsung Neo QLED QN85QN70FAFXZA 85"0.047score per dollar
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 39 specs.
