Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
80 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Neo QLED QN80H 65"
Samsung
90 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 QN80H 65"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung Neo QLED QN80H 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QD-Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Neo Quantum HDR+ |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| 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 | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Bixby, Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| 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 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 50W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 310 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 17.20 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 Neo QLED QN80H 65"
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"0.123score per dollar
vs
Samsung Neo QLED QN80H 65"0.091score per dollar
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Neo QLED QN80H 65"
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 39 specs.
