Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
82 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Q80CA QN98Q80CAFXZA 98"
Samsung
61 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Gaming
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Samsung Q80CA QN98Q80CAFXZA 98" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 98" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Quantum HDR+ |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion XceleratorTurbo plus |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Neural Quantum Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Quantum HDR+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Multiple Voice Assistants |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | — |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Object Tracking Sound Lite, Q-Symphony 3.0 |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 600 x 400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 5.73 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 Q80CA QN98Q80CAFXZA 98"
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong audio (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average smart (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Scores 82 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 38 specs.