Roku Select Series 40R3C5 39.5"
Samsung QN70F 55"
What Buyers Say
Roku Select Series 40R3C5 39.5"
This Roku TV is praised for its easy setup, clear Full HD picture, and smooth Roku interface. Users highlight the excellent sound quality, voice remote, and great value for the price. However, one verified reviewer reports a critical connectivity issue with Android and Windows devices, which is a significant drawback for some.
Pros
- Easy setup
- Clear Full HD picture
- Excellent sound quality
- Smooth Roku interface
- Voice remote control
Cons
- Connectivity issues with Android/Windows
- Limited screen size options mentioned
Samsung QN70F 55"
The Samsung QN70F Neo QLED TV generally receives praise for its bright, vibrant picture quality, easy setup, and sleek design, with many users highlighting its value for the price and gaming performance. However, a significant number of reviews express frustration with the smart TV interface, remote control usability, and occasional software lag. More critically, several users report premature hardware failures, such as dead pixels or complete picture loss within months, and describe poor customer support experiences, which tempers overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Bright and vibrant picture
- Easy setup process
- Sleek and thin design
- Good value for the price
- Great for gaming
Cons
- Clunky smart TV interface
- Remote not backlit
- Occasional software lag
- Premature hardware failures
- Poor customer support
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Select Series 40R3C5 39.5" | Samsung QN70F 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 39.5" | 55" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | — | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | — | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✓★ |
| HLG | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Voice Remote | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | — | SmartThings |
| Works With | — | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 126W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 240 kWh★ |
| Weight | 5.26 kg★ | 14.20 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Select Series 40R3C5 39.5"
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (73rd percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average smart (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Samsung QN70F 55"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Roku Select Series 40R3C5 39.5" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
