Roku Pro Series 75R8C5 75"
LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 75R8C5 75"
This Roku TV earns high praise for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent brightness, especially in the 2025 model. Users love the intuitive Roku interface and the innovative Pro Remote with backlit buttons and no batteries. While the built-in speakers are surprisingly good for most, one reviewer found them underwhelming and prefers a soundbar. A minor early issue with local dimming zones resolved itself, and the TV is considered a great value, particularly at sale prices.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors and brightness
- Intuitive Roku interface
- Innovative Pro Remote with backlit buttons
- No batteries needed for remote
Cons
- Built-in speakers not immersive for some
- Must disable TV speakers for soundbar use
- Initial local dimming zone issue
- Delivery service issues with free setup
LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
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
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 75R8C5 75" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 75" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1500 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Dolby Vision IQ | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| 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 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400mm x 400mm | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 60W★ | 133W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 377 kWh | 246 kWh★ |
| Weight | 37.24 kg | 14.11 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 75R8C5 75"
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong display (85th percentile)85th %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
LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55" offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 43 specs.
