Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG UA77 43UA7700PUB 43.1"
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
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
LG UA77 43UA7700PUB 43.1"
Overall, buyers appreciate the LG TV's picture quality, easy setup, and lightweight design, with several praising its value for the price and gaming features. However, some users report issues with color accuracy, confusing setup instructions, and a lack of common streaming apps, which tempers the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Easy setup
- Lightweight design
- Good value for price
- Gaming features (Game Optimizer, HDR10 Pro)
Cons
- Poor color accuracy
- Confusing setup instructions
- Missing common streaming apps
- Remote pairing issues
- No clear way to adjust colors
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG UA77 43UA7700PUB 43.1" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 43.1" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | — |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Alpha 7 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | No, No |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Digital, Virtual Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.1 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 80W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh | 149 kWh★ |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 6.08 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
LG UA77 43UA7700PUB 43.1"
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong smart (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
LG UA77 43UA7700PUB 43.1" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 39 specs.
