Samsung The Frame 2022 QLED vs Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Side-by-Side TV Comparison

Tested using Methodology v1.8

Updated Feb 07, 2025 06:57 PM

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Resolution4k

TypeLED

Sub-TypeVA

Resolution4k

TypeLED

Sub-TypeIPS

Variants

QN32LS03BBFXZA (32")
QN43LS03BAFXZA (43")
QN50LS03BAFXZA (50")
QN55LS03BAFXZA (55")
QN65LS03BAFXZA (65")
QN75LS03BAFXZA (75")
QN85LS03BAFXZA (85")

QN55Q80AAFXZA (55")
QN65Q80AAFXZA (65")
QN75Q80AAFXZA (75")
QN85Q80AAFXZA (85")

Review

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Our Verdict

Samsung The Frame 2022 QLED

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

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32"

QN32LS03BBFXZA

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43"

QN43LS03BAFXZA

43"

50"

QN50LS03BAFXZA

50"

55"

QN55LS03BAFXZA

55"

QN55Q80AAFXZA

65"

QN65LS03BAFXZA

65"

QN65Q80AAFXZA

75"

QN75LS03BAFXZA

75"

QN75Q80AAFXZA

85"

QN85LS03BAFXZA

85"

QN85Q80AAFXZA

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our TVs test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.9

7.7

Black Uniformity

7.9

4.6

Pre Calibration

8.4

6.4

Viewing Angle

5.7

7.9

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.9

7.7

Movies

7.1

TV Shows

7.6

8.2

Sports

7.7

8.0

Video Games

8.4

7.8

HDR Movies

7.7

7.1

HDR Gaming

8.4

7.8

PC Monitor

8.5

8.7

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Month 16

50% Gray

Cycle through colors

Month 24

50% Gray

Cycle through colors

Longevity Graph

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 400x300

VESA 200x200

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.43" (1.1 cm)

0.35" (0.9 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

1.00" (2.6 cm)

2.44" (6.2 cm)

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Build Quality

8.5

Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast

6.9

6.6

Contrast Picture

Contrast

7,900 : 1

1,560 : 1

Native Contrast

7,900 : 1

1,449 : 1

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Blooming

Blooming Photo

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Local Dimming

6.0

LD Video, Moving Object

LD Video, Real Content

LD Video, Real Content Side View

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Edge

Full-Array

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Lighting Zone Transitions

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Edge

Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV

N/A

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Local Dimming In Game Mode

5.0

LD Video, Moving Object

LD Video, Real Content

LD Video, Real Content Side View

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

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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

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HDR Brightness

7.0

8.0

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

433 cd/m²

494 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

369 cd/m²

489 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

164 cd/m²

204 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

500 cd/m²

902 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

504 cd/m²

931 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

500 cd/m²

809 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

500 cd/m²

598 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

500 cd/m²

567 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

499 cd/m²

874 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

502 cd/m²

913 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

499 cd/m²

805 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

499 cd/m²

597 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

498 cd/m²

566 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

0.029

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

6.9

7.7

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

432 cd/m²

458 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

372 cd/m²

381 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

146 cd/m²

202 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

502 cd/m²

833 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

503 cd/m²

922 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

503 cd/m²

836 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

504 cd/m²

625 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

504 cd/m²

540 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

502 cd/m²

817 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

503 cd/m²

908 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

503 cd/m²

831 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

503 cd/m²

625 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

503 cd/m²

540 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

0.059

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PQ EOTF Tracking

6.6

6.9

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0407

0.0299

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0408

0.0298

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0112

0.0168

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SDR Brightness

8.2

8.7

Real Scene Peak Brightness

455 cd/m²

653 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

488 cd/m²

597 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

488 cd/m²

858 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

488 cd/m²

785 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

488 cd/m²

583 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

488 cd/m²

520 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

487 cd/m²

590 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

487 cd/m²

836 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

487 cd/m²

778 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

486 cd/m²

581 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

487 cd/m²

519 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

0.028

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Color Gamut

7.9

7.7

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

87.49%

86.00%

DCI P3 uv

93.69%

92.45%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy

64.14%

62.22%

Rec 2020 uv

71.85%

68.99%

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Color Volume

7.2

7.9

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

60.3%

78.8%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

27.2%

34.0%

White Luminance

451 cd/m²

902 cd/m²

Red Luminance

81 cd/m²

144 cd/m²

Green Luminance

335 cd/m²

497 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

27 cd/m²

48 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

275 cd/m²

555 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

122 cd/m²

193 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

278 cd/m²

824 cd/m²

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Pre Calibration

8.4

6.4

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

2.52

4.38

Color dE

1.88

3.36

Gamma

1.94

2.07

Color Temperature

6,523 K

7,154 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post Calibration

9.5

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

0.28

0.40

Color dE

1.27

1.04

Gamma

2.19

2.20

Color Temperature

6,513 K

6,516 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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Gray Uniformity

7.3

6.8

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.508%

4.746%

50% DSE

0.209%

0.208%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.460%

0.580%

5% DSE

0.106%

0.115%

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Black Uniformity

7.9

4.6

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

5.207%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.904%

2.193%

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Viewing Angle

5.7

7.9

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

29°

38°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

32°

60°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

33°

38°

Black Level Raise

21°

70°

Gamma Shift

21°

47°

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Reflections

8.3

7.5

Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Matte

Semi-gloss

Total Reflections

3.3%

5.1%

Indirect Reflections

2.9%

0.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections

0.4%

4.9%

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720p Input

8.0

720p Picture

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1080p Input

9.0

1080p Picture

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HDR Native Gradient

9.3

8.2

HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray

8.0

50% Gray to 100% White

100% Black to 50% Red

50% Red to 100% Red

100% Black to 50% Green

50% Green to 100% Green

8.0

100% Black to 50% Blue

50% Blue to 100% Blue

8.0

Color Depth

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.)

0.109

Green (Std. Dev.)

0.112

Blue (Std. Dev.)

0.087

Gray (Std. Dev.)

0.105

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4k Input

4k Picture

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

6.8

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing

6.0

Detail Preservation

8.5

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

7.0

8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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8k Input

0.0

8k Picture

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Pixels

Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout

BGR

RGB

Type

LED

Sub-Type

IPS

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Temporary Image Retention

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%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk

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Motion

Response Time

8.6

8.2

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

80% Response Time

4.0 ms

4.4 ms

100% Response Time

8.5 ms

11.3 ms

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Flicker-Free

9.9

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

960 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Stutter

6.4

7.0

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

33.2 ms

30.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

8.2 ms

4.4 ms

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24p Judder

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate

9.4

Native Refresh Rate

120 Hz (except 32", 43", 50")

120 Hz (except 50")

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes (except 32", 43", 50")

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

Unknown

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

No Local Dimming

VRR Supported Connectors

HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.7

1080p @ 60Hz

10.6 ms

9.0 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

86.0 ms

84.4 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

6.0 ms

5.1 ms

1080p @ 144Hz

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz

10.7 ms

9.0 ms

1440p @ 120Hz

6.0 ms

5.2 ms

1440p @ 144Hz

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

10.6 ms

9.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR

10.7 ms

9.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

10.7 ms

9.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

81.3 ms

70.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

24.0 ms

20.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz

5.9 ms

5.3 ms

4k @ 144Hz

N/A

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.6

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 144Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 144Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 144Hz

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

PS5 doesn't output 1440p

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Inputs Specifications

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

HLG

Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 4)

CEC

Yes

HDCP 2.2

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner

1.0

USB 3.0

Variable Analog Audio Out

Wi-Fi Support

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

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Input Photos

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

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Total Inputs

HDMI

USB

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Analog Audio Out RCA

Component In

Composite In

Tuner (Cable/Ant)

Ethernet

DisplayPort

IR In

SD/SDHC

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

eARC

Yes

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

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

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.8

7.3

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

100.79 Hz

67.27 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.71 dB

3.77 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.22 dB

4.19 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

6.17 dB

5.67 dB

Max

91.8 dB SPL

89.9 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

5.02 dB

3.44 dB

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Distortion

6.3

7.4

Total Harmonic Distortion

Weighted THD @ 80

0.480

0.131

Weighted THD @ Max

1.237

0.491

IMD @ 80

5.61%

1.00%

IMD @ Max

13.34%

4.16%

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Smart Features

Interface

8.5

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Version

2022

2021

Ease of Use

Easy

Smoothness

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight

5 s

7 s

Advanced Options

Many

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Apps and Features

8.5

Apps Picture

App Selection

Great

App Smoothness

Average

Cast Capable

Yes

USB Drive Playback

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback

Yes

HDR in Netflix

Yes

HDR in YouTube

Yes

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Remote

8.5

Remote Picture

Size

Small

Voice Control

Many Features

CEC Menu Control

Yes

Other Smart Features

Yes

Remote App

Samsung SmartThings

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

65 W

61 W

Power Consumption (Max)

173 W

195 W

Firmware

1098

1054

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32"

QN32LS03BBFXZA

32"

43"

QN43LS03BAFXZA

43"

50"

QN50LS03BAFXZA

50"

55"

QN55LS03BAFXZA

55"

QN55Q80AAFXZA

65"

QN65LS03BAFXZA

65"

QN65Q80AAFXZA

75"

QN75LS03BAFXZA

75"

QN75Q80AAFXZA

85"

QN85LS03BAFXZA

85"

QN85Q80AAFXZA