Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

Roku
79 Overall Score
vs
LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"

LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"

LG
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews

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
👍 Picture quality 10
👍 Sound quality 9
👍 Ease of use 8
👍 Remote control 7
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Gaming performance 3

LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"

88 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews

The LG C5 OLED TV is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning picture quality, perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent brightness, making it a top choice for movies and gaming. Users appreciate the sleek design, fast interface, and easy setup, though several note that the built-in speakers are weak and the magic remote lacks a mute button. Overall, it's considered a premium TV that delivers a cinematic experience, with most reviewers highly recommending it despite minor drawbacks.

Pros
  • Stunning picture quality
  • Perfect blacks and contrast
  • Vibrant colors
  • Excellent brightness
  • Sleek thin design
Cons
  • Weak built-in speakers
  • Remote lacks mute button
  • AI features lacking
  • Expensive price
👍 Picture quality 12
👍 Brightness 6
👍 Build quality 5
👎 Audio quality 4
👎 Remote control 3
👍 Value for money 4

Scores

Budget
Roku
76
LG
99
Streaming
Roku
75
LG
99
Gaming
Roku
73
LG
98
Smart Home
Roku
79
LG
98
Sports
Roku
70
LG
98
Movies
Roku
60
LG
95
Corporate
Roku
66
LG
86
Outdoor
Roku
47
LG
81
Portable
Roku
48
LG
65

Specifications

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
Display
Size55"55"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeQLEDOLED★
BacklightFull-Array LEDOLED★
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finishglossymatte
Picture Quality
Brightness—1500 nits★
Contrast RatioinfiniteInfinite
Color Gamut—Not Specified by Manufacturer
Color Depth—10-bit★
Motion TechRoku Smart Picture MaxOLED Motion
ProcessorRoku Smart Picture MaxAlpha 9 AI Processor Gen8
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)Dolby Vision, HDR10
Dolby Vision✓✓
HDR10+✓★✗
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Response Time—0.10000000149011612 ms★
VRRFreeSync Premium Pro, VRRNVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformRoku TVwebOS
Voice AssistantNot Applicable, Not ApplicableAlexa
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2, MiracastApple AirPlay 2
Works WithApple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google HomeAlexa
Audio
Speaker Config42.2
Wattage—60W★
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDolby Atmos, Dolby AudioDolby Atmos
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports44
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports23★
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth5.25.3★
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount200x200300x200
Power & Size
Power235W133W★
Energy Star✗✓★
Annual Energy238 kWh★246 kWh
Weight18.55 kg14.11 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

LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"

  • Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile

Pricing

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" is $290 cheaper (1.4x less).

Verdict

★ Winner: LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 43 specs.

LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home

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