Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Samsung S90D QN55S90DAF 55"
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
Samsung S90D QN55S90DAF 55"
The Samsung S90D 55" QD-OLED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent brightness. Users praise the intuitive remote with solar charging and the user-friendly SmartThings interface, though some note the screen feels fragile and volume can vary between apps. Overall, it is highly recommended for its value and performance, especially for gaming and HDR content.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant and bright colors
- Intuitive remote with solar charging
- User-friendly SmartThings interface
- Excellent for gaming with 144Hz
Cons
- Screen feels fragile
- Volume varies between apps
- No anti-glare film
- Stand gap too small for soundbar
- Battery life of remote uncertain
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung S90D QN55S90DAF 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 | Alexa, Google Assistant, 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 55"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
Samsung S90D QN55S90DAF 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" wins 6 specs while Samsung S90D QN55S90DAF 55" wins 6.
