Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
vs
LG C2 Series OLED42C2PUA 42"
LG
82 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Gaming
Budget
Portable
Sports
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" | LG C2 Series OLED42C2PUA 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | None |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | A9 Gen 5 AI Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | G-SYNC, FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast, SmartShare |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| 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 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 70W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh | 131 kWh★ |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 8.98 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
LG C2 Series OLED42C2PUA 42"
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong hdr (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6"0.125score per dollar
vs
LG C2 Series OLED42C2PUA 42"0.096score per dollar
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 54.6" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG C2 Series OLED42C2PUA 42"
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 40 specs.
