Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"

Roku
81 Overall Score
vs
Hisense E6 50"

Hisense E6 50"

Hisense
43 Overall Score

Scores

Smart Home
Roku
79
Hisense
45
Budget
Roku
76
Hisense
37
Streaming
Roku
75
Hisense
48
Gaming
Roku
74
Hisense
39
Sports
Roku
70
Hisense
47
Corporate
Roku
66
Hisense
26
Movies
Roku
61
Hisense
41
Portable
Roku
48
Hisense
36
Outdoor
Roku
46
Hisense
30

Specifications

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"Hisense E6 50"
Display
Size55"50"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeQLEDQLED
BacklightFull-Array LED—
Aspect Ratio16:9—
Curved✗✗
Picture Quality
Contrast Ratioinfinite—
Color Gamut—Hi-QLED Color
Motion TechVariable Refresh Rate (VRR)AI Smooth Motion with MEMC
ProcessorRoku Smart Picture MaxAI 4K Upscaler
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)Dolby Vision, HDR 10+Adaptive, HDR 10, HLG
Dolby Vision✓✓
HDR10+✓✓
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
VRRFreeSync Premium Pro, VRR—
ALLM✓★—
Game Mode✓★—
Smart TV
PlatformRoku TVFire TV
Voice AssistantNot Applicable, Not ApplicableAlexa
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2, Miracast—
Works WithApple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google HomeAlexa
Audio
Speaker Config43.1.2
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDolby Atmos, Dolby AudioDTS:X
eARC✓★✗
Connectivity
HDMI Ports4★—
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports2★—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3★
Ethernet✓★—
Optical Audio✓★—
VESA Mount200x200—
Power & Size
Power235W★—
Energy Star✗—
Annual Energy238 kWh★—
Weight18.55 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

Hisense E6 50"

  • Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong hdr (78th percentile)

Pricing

Hisense E6 50" is $294 cheaper (1.8x less).

Verdict

★ Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"

Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 38 specs.

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home

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