Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
82 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Q8F Series QN55Q8FAAFXZC 55"
Samsung
36 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Gaming
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung Q8F Series QN55Q8FAAFXZC 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Q4 AI processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | — |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | — |
| HLG | ✓★ | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | — |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | — |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | — |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
Samsung Q8F Series QN55Q8FAAFXZC 55"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong display (77th percentile)
- Strong gaming (69th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average audio (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average smart (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
No current pricing available
Samsung Q8F Series QN55Q8FAAFXZC 55"
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Scores 82 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.
