Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" vs LG OLED evo C5 83"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG OLED evo C5 83"
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 OLED evo C5 83"
This LG OLED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, especially in HDR, and excellent built-in speakers. Users highlight the unique analog headphone jack that allows simultaneous listening for hearing-impaired viewers without muting the room speakers. The main criticisms focus on the remote's mouse-like cursor pointer, which cannot be permanently disabled and is difficult for users with unsteady hands, along with minor complaints about the lack of a mute button and assembly instructions.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality in HDR
- Excellent built-in speakers
- Unique analog headphone jack for accessibility
- Simultaneous listening for hearing impaired
- Easy setup and calibration
Cons
- Mouse-like cursor pointer cannot be permanently disabled
- Difficult to use for users with unsteady hands
- No mute button on remote
- No input button on remote
- Poor assembly instructions
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG OLED evo C5 83" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 83" |
| Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 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 | — |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | — |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | — |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | — |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | — |
| HLG | ✓★ | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | — |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | — |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 3.1.1 |
| 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★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | Yes |
| 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 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 OLED evo C5 83"
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong audio (71st percentile)
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average smart (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.