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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung The Frame 2021 vs Samsung Q70/Q70A QLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung The Frame 2021
Samsung Q70/Q70A QLED
Tested using Methodology v1.6
Updated Apr 16, 2025 03:40 PM
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Updated Apr 16, 2025 03:57 PM
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Variants
- QN43LS03AAFXZA (43")
- QN50LS03AAFXZA (50")
- QN55LS03AAFXZA (55")
- QN65LS03AAFXZA (65")
- QN75LS03AAFXZA (75")
- QN85LS03AAFXZA (85")
- QN55Q70AAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q70AAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q70AAFXZA (75")
- QN85Q70AAFXZA (85")
Our Verdict
Samsung The Frame 2021
Samsung Q70/Q70A QLED
The Samsung The Frame 2021 and the Samsung Q70/Q70A QLED perform very similarly overall. The Q70A edges out the Frame slightly because it has a better contrast ratio and higher peak brightness. That said, the Frame might be a better choice if you want a clean setup because it has the One Connect Box, and it comes with a no-gap wall mount.
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QN55LS03AAFXZA
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
7.5
Contrast
9.0
7.2
Pre Calibration
6.9
8.6
480p Input
8.0
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 26
50% Gray
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.47" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.10" (2.8 cm)
1.10" (2.8 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.0
7.2
Contrast Picture
Contrast
N/A
9,237 : 1
Native Contrast
5,633 : 1
9,237 : 1
Blooming
10
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
N/A
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
7.5
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
6.8
7.2
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
430 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
402 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
172 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
534 cd/m²
562 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
543 cd/m²
562 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
542 cd/m²
562 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
542 cd/m²
561 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
543 cd/m²
560 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
533 cd/m²
561 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
542 cd/m²
561 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
541 cd/m²
560 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
541 cd/m²
560 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
541 cd/m²
559 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.000
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
503 cd/m²
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.8
6.8
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
429 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
377 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
127 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
245 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
559 cd/m²
566 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
557 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
557 cd/m²
561 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
557 cd/m²
561 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
241 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
556 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
555 cd/m²
561 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
554 cd/m²
560 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
555 cd/m²
559 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.053
0.052
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
533 cd/m²
PQ EOTF Tracking
7.1
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0310
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0313
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0029
SDR Brightness
8.3
8.5
Real Scene Peak Brightness
471 cd/m²
544 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
517 cd/m²
557 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
520 cd/m²
565 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
517 cd/m²
564 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
510 cd/m²
564 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
510 cd/m²
564 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
513 cd/m²
556 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
518 cd/m²
564 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
515 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
508 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
508 cd/m²
562 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.001
Color Gamut
7.8
7.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
86.60%
86.43%
DCI P3 uv
92.77%
93.28%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
62.90%
64.06%
Rec 2020 uv
70.12%
73.32%
Color Volume
6.8
7.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
37.9%
65.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
28.0%
29.5%
White Luminance
556 cd/m²
Red Luminance
106 cd/m²
Green Luminance
391 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
29 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
399 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
140 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
497 cd/m²
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
77.8%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
57.6%
Local Dimming
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
Pre Calibration
6.9
8.6
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.25
1.89
Color dE
4.09
1.92
Gamma
1.91
2.01
Color Temperature
6,825 K
6,438 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.66
0.53
Color dE
0.78
1.07
Gamma
2.21
2.20
Color Temperature
6,598 K
6,508 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
7.7
6.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.005%
4.372%
50% DSE
0.169%
0.195%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.781%
1.163%
5% DSE
0.098%
0.133%
Black Uniformity
9.6
8.5
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.491%
0.771%
Viewing Angle
5.7
5.5
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
27°
28°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
31°
34°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
33°
33°
Black Level Raise
19°
17°
Gamma Shift
22°
17°
Reflections
7.3
7.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.3%
5.7%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.8%
5.1%
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 Native Gradient
7.3
6.0
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
6.0
50% Gray to 100% White
6.0
100% Black to 50% Red
6.0
50% Red to 100% Red
6.0
100% Black to 50% Green
6.0
50% Green to 100% Green
4.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
8.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
6.0
Color Depth
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.127
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.152
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.110
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.132
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
5.9
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
5.0
Detail Preservation
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
6.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
720p Input
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Temporary Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Motion
Response Time
8.2
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.3 ms
4.5 ms
100% Response Time
11.8 ms
9.5 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
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
7.2
6.7
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.9 ms
32.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.9 ms
7.1 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 43", 50")
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes (except 43", 50")
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Unknown
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
Yes
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 + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
10.3 ms
11.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.1 ms
83.3 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.4 ms
5.6 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
10.2 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.5 ms
5.6 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
10.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
9.9 ms
10.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.9 ms
10.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
75.3 ms
70.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
20.7 ms
20.9 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.5 ms
5.6 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
1440p with VRR
4k with VRR
8k with VRR
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X Screenshot
VRR
PS5 can't do VRR yet
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
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
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
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
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
Yes
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.4
4.7
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
134.54 Hz
151.02 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.25 dB
4.18 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.74 dB
6.09 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.49 dB
6.56 dB
Max
87.8 dB SPL
83.4 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.14 dB
3.96 dB
Distortion
6.8
6.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.822
0.866
Weighted THD @ Max
3.017
1.125
IMD @ 80
1.71%
5.39%
IMD @ Max
2.97%
5.01%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2021
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
5 s
7 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
Very Smooth
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
57 W
45 W
Power Consumption (Max)
161 W
149 W
Firmware
1066
1054
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