Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG OLED evo AI 4K C5 Series OLED83C5PUA 83"
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 OLED evo AI 4K C5 Series OLED83C5PUA 83"
The LG TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, especially in HDR, and excellent built-in speakers that may eliminate the need for a soundbar. However, a significant frustration is the remote's mouse-like cursor pointer, which cannot be permanently disabled and is particularly problematic for users with unsteady hands. A standout feature praised by hearing-impaired users is the preserved 3.5mm analog headphone jack, allowing simultaneous TV speaker and headphone audio, a rare accessibility feature. Setup is generally easy, though the TV is heavy and the stand assembly instructions could be clearer.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality especially in HDR
- Excellent built-in speakers
- Preserved 3.5mm analog headphone jack
- Simultaneous TV speaker and headphone audio
- Thin bezels and sleek design
Cons
- Mouse-like cursor pointer cannot be permanently disabled
- Remote cursor difficult for users with shaky hands
- No input button on remote
- No mute button on remote
- TV is heavy and awkward to move alone
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG OLED evo AI 4K C5 Series OLED83C5PUA 83" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 83" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | — |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | — |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | — |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | — |
| HLG | ✓★ | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | — |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 9.1.5 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | — |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 18.55 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 (87th percentile)87th %ile
LG OLED evo AI 4K C5 Series OLED83C5PUA 83"
- Strong audio (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average hdr (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average smart (30th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 37 specs.
