Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" vs Samsung OLED 4K - S90C 64.5"

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

Roku
78 Overall Score
vs
Samsung OLED 4K - S90C 64.5"

Samsung OLED 4K - S90C 64.5"

Samsung
47 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews

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
👍 Picture quality 10
👍 Sound quality 9
👍 Ease of use 8
👍 Remote control 7
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Gaming performance 3

Samsung OLED 4K - S90C 64.5"

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Scores

Budget
Roku
82
Samsung
35
Smart Home
Roku
79
Samsung
58
Streaming
Roku
75
Samsung
53
Gaming
Roku
73
Samsung
57
Sports
Roku
70
Samsung
50
Corporate
Roku
66
Samsung
48
Movies
Roku
60
Samsung
43
Portable
Roku
49
Samsung
31
Outdoor
Roku
47
Samsung
34

Specifications

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"Samsung OLED 4K - S90C 64.5"
Display
Size55"64.5"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeMini-LEDOLED★
BacklightFull-Array LEDOLED★
Aspect Ratio16:9—
Curved✗✗
Screen Finishglossy—
Picture Quality
Contrast Ratioinfinite—
Color Gamut—Quantum HDR
Motion TechRoku Smart Picture MaxMotion Xcelerator Turbo Pro
ProcessorRoku Smart Picture MaxNeural Quantum Processor 4K
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Dolby Vision✓★✗
HDR10+✓✓
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
VRRFreeSync Premium Pro, VRRFreeSync Premium
ALLM✓★—
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformRoku TVTizen
Voice AssistantNot Applicable, Not ApplicableAmazon Alexa
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2, MiracastSmartThings
Works WithApple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home—
Audio
Speaker Config42.1
Wattage—40W★
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDolby Atmos, Dolby AudioDolby Atmos
eARC✓★✗
Connectivity
HDMI Ports44
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports22
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.25.2
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓★—
VESA Mount200x200300x200
Power & Size
Power235W★350W
Energy Star✗✗
Annual Energy238 kWh218 kWh★
Weight18.55 kg★21.10 kg

Pros & Cons

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile

Samsung OLED 4K - S90C 64.5"

  • Strong audio (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong gaming (76th percentile)
  • Strong smart (73rd percentile)
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

Scores 78 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 40 specs.

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home