Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
vs
Samsung S90D Series QN55S90DAFXZA 55"
Samsung
85 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Sports
Gaming
Movies
Corporate
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" | Samsung S90D Series QN55S90DAFXZA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Pantone Validated |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh | 171 kWh★ |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 16.01 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
Samsung S90D Series QN55S90DAFXZA 55"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong audio (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"0.125score per dollar
vs
Samsung S90D Series QN55S90DAFXZA 55"0.061score per dollar
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung S90D Series QN55S90DAFXZA 55"
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 39 specs.
