Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG G2 Series OLED55G2 55"
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
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
LG G2 Series OLED55G2 55"
This LG OLED TV has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from buyers, who praise its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, and ultra-thin design. Users highlight the brightness, accurate colors, and excellent gaming features, with many calling it the best TV they've ever owned. The built-in wall mount and gallery mode are also appreciated, though some questions remain about mounting flexibility and burn-in resistance.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks
- Ultra-thin design
- High brightness
- Accurate colors
Cons
- Missing remote in open box
- Expensive
- Questions about burn-in
- Mounting flexibility unclear
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG G2 Series OLED55G2 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | None |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| 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 | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast, SmartShare |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 4.2 |
| 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 60W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh | 185 kWh★ |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 17.10 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
LG G2 Series OLED55G2 55"
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 41 specs.