By contrast, the new model has exactly no reflection. And it shouldn’t, should it? The Frame is meant to act like a painting on a wall, and there’s no reason to think light would dance off the surface of a canvas or print as it does off of glass, right? Add in the television’s ability to optimize white balance and brightness for the environment and the pixels vanish, leaving you with… well, artwork on your wall. Measured against Unified Glare Rating (UGR) testing standard, certified as glare-free (reflection, discomfort and disability glare) by UL. We've retested the VRR, input lag, and supported resolutions with an HDMI 2.1 source and the latest firmware version 1403. Of course, we’ll have to wait until we get all these TVs in for testing before we can say anything for certain – but, as it stands, The Frame (2022) looks like a strong contender against the rest of the lineup and stands heads and shoulders above its predecessor. Wandering too far from the center of the screen will apply that look to any content; the poor viewing angles of the The Frame ensure that even before you hit the corners of the set, the picture will look grey and blighted, with distorted colors. (A full-purple test screen looked practically rose from the extreme edges.) The set does upscale well, though, with Mission: Impossible—Fallout losing only a trace of its razor-sharp detail between the 1080p and native 4K versions we watched. Samsung The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV (2022) review: Art functionality

Where things are a bit murky is when we get down to the new Samsung Q80B and Samsung Q60B – the only real advantage these models have over The Frame is typically a lower price. In terms of design, the Q80B and Q60B aren’t anything special and, as far as we know, neither come with the matte finish that The Frame has. That means The Frame could actually outperform the Q80 and Q60 series for the first time in The Frame’s history. For starters, there’s the 8K-ready Samsung QN900B and QN800B that have a higher resolution - they’re going to look better at larger screen sizes like 75 inches and above due to their higher pixel density. Please note, this Smart TV features third party Apps. These Apps may be modified or withdrawn at any time. There may also be a delay in launching some of the featured Apps. Catch-up TV Apps may vary by region. The function and availability of apps is not covered by the manufacturer’s or Richer Sounds’ guarantee. That makes for a huge amount of variety, meaning The Frame TV is a television that can be catered to your specific living situation. Want a massive screen to put the fear of god into your children? Or a teeny, cutsey display that can fit on a shelf or be easily tidied away? The Frame TV can do it all. Internet connection, compatible Android or iOS device and SmartThings app required. Photos will be displayed at the original resolution.

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Tired of seeing distracting glare on your TV screen? The Frame's ground-breaking Matte Display overcomes this problem as it absorbs reflections - so even in bright light you'll have the best possible viewing experience, without any distractions. It also helps your TV look just like a picture frame, so you can enjoy beautiful artwork and photography on a glare-free canvas*. With that said, we think the 32-inch provides an excellent picture experience according to the conditions. When viewing a full-screen 100% white test pattern on The Frame, it showed no sign of color tinting or brightness drops from the center to the edges of the screen, but rather a brilliant and fully uniform white. This bodes well for displaying artwork and photos, which, of course, will also benefit greatly from the matte finish screen coating when viewing with overhead room lights on and window blinds opened. While images looked stunning when viewed straight on, we also noted that brightness uniformity was notably lessened when viewing anywhere beyond +/- 15 degrees off from center – a traditional weakness of LCD display tech.

The small size is unusual for such a premium set – as we usually expect second-rate parts for such small TVs. You is a drop in video resolution, from 4K UHD to just Full HD (1080p), though you also won’t really notice on such a compact screen. Samsung’s Frame TV sets have always impressed from a design standpoint, but have sometimes struggled when it comes to the actual picture department. Thankfully, the 2021 model has no such issues—this QLED set is at the very least a match for what Samsung puts out in the upper end of its mid-range lineup. Effortlessly wall mount The Frame near flush to your wall using the Slim Fit Wall Mount, which comes in the box with the TV. And forget having a spaghetti of cables getting in the way of your view or messing up your style. With one light grey cable connecting your multimedia devices into the Mini One Connect Box below, you won't have to worry about cable management*.Samsung Account required to access our network-based smart services and apps. If you choose not to log-in, you will only get connection to terrestrial TV (applicable to devices with tuners only) and external devices, e.g. via HDMI The only major difference between The Frame’s remote and the Samsung OLED’s? The color. This remote, in yet another break from tradition, has an all-white casing. I have to give Samsung credit for this mod rethinking that fits in with the Mod convention-flaunting. But that I’d rather look at the remote than use it says something—and probably not what Samsung intended. Samsung The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV (2022) review: Verdict