Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Samsung F6000F UN32F6000FFXZA 32"
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 F6000F UN32F6000FFXZA 32"
The TV generally delivers strong picture quality, brightness, and contrast, with many praising its value for the price. However, several users report frustrating issues with the remote, slow response times, and limited app selection, which detracts from the overall experience. While some find it a reliable and great-value purchase, others strongly advise against it due to these usability problems.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great brightness and contrast
- Good value for the price
- Thin bezel and sleek design
- Fast app switching and gaming response
Cons
- Frustrating remote control
- Slow response time
- Limited app selection
- No auto-rotate disable option
- Sound could be more powerful
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung F6000F UN32F6000FFXZA 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 32" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | 4000:1 |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | OTS Lite |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Hyper Real Picture Engine |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Voice Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 10W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Virtual Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 45W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh | 93 kWh★ |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 3.81 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Samsung F6000F UN32F6000FFXZA 32"
- Strong smart (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Strong hdr (69th percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average gaming (34th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung F6000F UN32F6000FFXZA 32" offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 40 specs.
