Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" vs LG OLED65G5SUB 65"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
78 Overall Score
vs
LG OLED65G5SUB 65"
LG
80 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
LG OLED65G5SUB 65"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
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Outdoor
Streaming
Smart Home
Corporate
Portable
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG OLED65G5SUB 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Peak Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | OLED Color |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | α11 AI Processor 4K Gen2 |
| 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 | FreeSync Compatible (AMD), G-Sync Compatible (Nvidia), VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | LG ThinQ |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Google Cast, Apple Airplay |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 4.2 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | AI Sound Pro (Virtual 11.1.2 Up-mix) |
| 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 | 200x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 36.00 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
LG OLED65G5SUB 65"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong picture quality (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
Verdict
Winner: LG OLED65G5SUB 65"
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 42 specs.