Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
78 Overall Score
vs
Samsung M70H Series UN65M70HAFXZA 65"
Samsung
68 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
Samsung M70H Series UN65M70HAFXZA 65"
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung M70H Series UN65M70HAFXZA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Pure Spectrum Color |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Crystal Processor 4K |
| 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 | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Assistant, Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | — |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 253 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 14.11 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
Samsung M70H Series UN65M70HAFXZA 65"
- Strong smart (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong display (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong affordability (71st percentile)
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"0.121score per dollar
vs
Samsung M70H Series UN65M70HAFXZA 65"0.179score per dollar
Samsung M70H Series UN65M70HAFXZA 65" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Scores 78 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 40 specs.
