Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Samsung S95D Series QN65S95DAFXZA 65"
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 S95D Series QN65S95DAFXZA 65"
This Samsung OLED TV earns high praise for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent anti-glare performance, even in bright rooms. Users love the One Connect box for easy connections and appreciate the built-in sound. A few hiccups with an open-box purchase (missing stand and remote) were noted, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Excellent anti-glare performance
- Vibrant colors
- One Connect box convenience
- Good built-in sound
Cons
- Missing stand and remote on open-box
- Requires HDMI 2.1 for full features
- High price for larger sizes
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung S95D Series QN65S95DAFXZA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Pantone-validated color |
| 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) | HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro (AMD Adaptive Sync) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 4.2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 70W★ |
| 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 | 4★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 215W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh | 215 kWh★ |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 18.91 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
Samsung S95D Series QN65S95DAFXZA 65"
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 3.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 40 specs.
