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Samsung The Frame 2020 vs Samsung The Frame 2021
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Samsung The Frame 2020
Samsung The Frame 2021
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN32LS03TBFXZA (32")
- QN43LS03TAFXZA (43")
- QN50LS03TAFXZA (50")
- QN55LS03TAFXZA (55")
- QN65LS03TAFXZA (65")
- QN75LS03TAFXZA (75")
- QN43LS03AAFXZA (43")
- QN50LS03AAFXZA (50")
- QN55LS03AAFXZA (55")
- QN65LS03AAFXZA (65")
- QN75LS03AAFXZA (75")
- QN85LS03AAFXZA (85")
Our Verdict
Samsung The Frame 2020
Samsung The Frame 2021
The Samsung The Frame 2021 is the successor to the Samsung The Frame 2020. They perform similarly for the most part; however, the 2020 model has a much higher contrast ratio and a better color gamut. The 2021 model has slightly better response times, and its backlight flickers at a much higher frequency, resulting in less image duplication in fast-moving content.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
7.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 24
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.69" (4.3 cm)
1.10" (2.8 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.4
9.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
8,131 : 1
5,633 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
SDR Brightness
8.2
8.3
Real Scene Peak Brightness
501 cd/m²
471 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
278 cd/m²
517 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
536 cd/m²
520 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
534 cd/m²
517 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
533 cd/m²
510 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
532 cd/m²
510 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
276 cd/m²
513 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
534 cd/m²
518 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
533 cd/m²
515 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
532 cd/m²
508 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
532 cd/m²
508 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.042
0.001
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
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
HDR Brightness
6.9
6.8
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
543 cd/m²
503 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
301 cd/m²
534 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
587 cd/m²
543 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
585 cd/m²
542 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
584 cd/m²
542 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
583 cd/m²
543 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
294 cd/m²
533 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
584 cd/m²
542 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
582 cd/m²
541 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
582 cd/m²
541 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
581 cd/m²
541 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.043
0.001
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.1
6.8
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
565 cd/m²
533 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
597 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
594 cd/m²
559 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
592 cd/m²
557 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
591 cd/m²
557 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
590 cd/m²
557 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
593 cd/m²
241 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
590 cd/m²
556 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
589 cd/m²
555 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
587 cd/m²
554 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
586 cd/m²
555 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.053
Gray Uniformity
7.9
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.327%
3.005%
50% DSE
0.155%
0.169%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.645%
0.781%
5% DSE
0.087%
0.098%
Black Uniformity
8.5
9.6
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.753%
0.491%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Viewing Angle
5.0
5.7
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
25°
27°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
26°
31°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
33°
33°
Black Level Raise
3°
19°
Gamma Shift
26°
22°
Reflections
7.4
7.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
1.2%
0.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.0%
4.8%
Pre Calibration
7.0
6.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.84
3.25
Color dE
3.05
4.09
Gamma
2.18
1.91
Color Temperature
6,099 K
6,825 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.3
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.32
0.66
Color dE
1.71
0.78
Gamma
2.21
2.21
Color Temperature
6,569 K
6,598 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
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
10
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
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
89.36%
86.60%
DCI P3 uv
94.21%
92.77%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
66.20%
62.90%
Rec 2020 uv
72.77%
70.12%
Color Volume
7.3
6.8
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
82.6%
77.8%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
32.6%
37.9%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
61.7%
57.6%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
24.4%
28.0%
Gradient
8.0
7.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.113
0.127
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.129
0.152
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.100
0.110
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.087
0.132
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
8.0
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.8 ms
4.3 ms
100% Response Time
13.9 ms
11.8 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
960 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
7.5
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
27.8 ms
29.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.8 ms
4.9 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
9.4
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz (except 32", 43", 50")
120 Hz (except 43", 50")
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes (except 43", 50")
HDMI Forum VRR
Unknown
Unknown
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 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
9.7
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
10.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
88.6 ms
89.1 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
9.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.3 ms
9.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
15.0 ms
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.3 ms
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
64.5 ms
75.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
22.5 ms
20.7 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
5.9 ms
5.4 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.8 ms
5.5 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.4 ms
5.5 ms
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.1 ms
1440p with VRR
6.6 ms
4k with VRR
6.4 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
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
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
PS5 can't do VRR yet
PS5 can't do VRR yet
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 4)
CEC
N/A
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
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
2
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
Yes
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
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
6.2
6.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
67.27 Hz
134.54 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.90 dB
3.25 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
5.49 dB
3.74 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
8.58 dB
4.49 dB
Max
89.1 dB SPL
87.8 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
6.21 dB
3.14 dB
Distortion
7.3
6.8
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.069
0.822
Weighted THD @ Max
0.259
3.017
IMD @ 80
2.36%
1.71%
IMD @ Max
5.91%
2.97%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2020
2021
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
5 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
Very Smooth
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
53 W
57 W
Power Consumption (Max)
149 W
161 W
Firmware
1113
1066
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