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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung The Frame 2019 vs Samsung The Frame 2020
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung The Frame 2019
Samsung The Frame 2020
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN43LS03RAFXZA (43")
- QN49LS03RAFXZA (49")
- QN55LS03RAFXZA (55")
- QN65LS03RAFXZA (65")
- QN32LS03TBFXZA (32")
- QN43LS03TAFXZA (43")
- QN50LS03TAFXZA (50")
- QN55LS03TAFXZA (55")
- QN65LS03TAFXZA (65")
- QN75LS03TAFXZA (75")
Our Verdict
Samsung The Frame 2019
Samsung The Frame 2020
The Samsung The Frame 2020 is a very decent upgrade from the Samsung The Frame 2019. Aside from some minor differences in their outer design, the 2020 has a much higher contrast ratio and peak brightness. Input lag is also lower on the 2020; however, it's not as color accurate. There's some improvement in terms of black and gray uniformity, but this could be due to panel variance.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.5
Contrast
8.6
9.4
Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.47" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.69" (4.3 cm)
1.69" (4.3 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.6
9.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,465 : 1
8,131 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
SDR Brightness
7.8
8.2
Real Scene Peak Brightness
404 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
226 cd/m²
278 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
450 cd/m²
536 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
448 cd/m²
534 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
448 cd/m²
533 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
448 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
223 cd/m²
276 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
448 cd/m²
534 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
448 cd/m²
533 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
448 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
448 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.046
0.042
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
Local Dimming In Game Mode
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Edge
HDR Brightness
6.0
6.9
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
412 cd/m²
543 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
170 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
452 cd/m²
587 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
450 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
450 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
451 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
168 cd/m²
294 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
450 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
450 cd/m²
582 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
450 cd/m²
582 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
451 cd/m²
581 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.065
0.043
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.1
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
565 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
597 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
594 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
592 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
591 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
590 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
593 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
590 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
589 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
587 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
586 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
Gray Uniformity
7.5
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.751%
3.327%
50% DSE
0.169%
0.155%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.572%
0.645%
5% DSE
0.094%
0.087%
Black Uniformity
7.9
8.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.921%
0.753%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Viewing Angle
5.0
5.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
24°
25°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
18°
26°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
33°
33°
Black Level Raise
14°
3°
Gamma Shift
14°
26°
Reflections
7.2
7.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.7%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.7%
1.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.0%
4.0%
Pre Calibration
7.7
7.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.15
3.84
Color dE
2.36
3.05
Gamma
2.12
2.18
Color Temperature
6,053 K
6,099 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.6
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.29
0.32
Color dE
0.85
1.71
Gamma
2.20
2.21
Color Temperature
6,537 K
6,569 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
9.5
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
8.0
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
86.31%
89.36%
DCI P3 uv
93.26%
94.21%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
64.65%
66.20%
Rec 2020 uv
74.16%
72.77%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.7
7.3
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
75.8%
82.6%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
26.2%
32.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
57.8%
61.7%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
20.0%
24.4%
Gradient
8.1
8.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.111
0.113
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.146
0.129
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.082
0.100
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.086
0.087
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.4
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.8 ms
3.8 ms
100% Response Time
10.7 ms
13.9 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
6.9
7.5
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
31.0 ms
27.8 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
6.0 ms
2.8 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
8.2
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz (except 43", 49")
120 Hz (except 32", 43", 50")
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Unknown
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
48 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
14.2 ms
10.5 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
71.9 ms
88.6 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
14.2 ms
10.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz
14.2 ms
10.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
16.9 ms
15.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
14.3 ms
10.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
55.0 ms
64.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
22.2 ms
22.5 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
5.7 ms
5.9 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.7 ms
5.8 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
5.4 ms
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.3 ms
6.1 ms
1440p with VRR
6.7 ms
6.6 ms
4k with VRR
14.4 ms
6.4 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
PS5 can't do VRR yet
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
Yes (HDMI 4)
CEC
Yes
N/A
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
No
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.6
6.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
63.50 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.05 dB
3.90 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.86 dB
5.49 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
8.54 dB
8.58 dB
Max
93.0 dB SPL
89.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.72 dB
6.21 dB
Distortion
7.3
7.3
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.061
0.069
Weighted THD @ Max
0.308
0.259
IMD @ 80
1.52%
2.36%
IMD @ Max
6.08%
5.91%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2019
2020
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
6 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.5
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.5
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
62 W
53 W
Power Consumption (Max)
151 W
149 W
Firmware
1315
1113
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