Samsung The Frame 2021 vs Q70A: Which TV Is Better?

43"

50"

QN50LS03AAFXZA

50"

55"

QN55LS03AAFXZA

55"

QN55Q70AAFXZA

65"

QN65LS03AAFXZA

65"

QN65Q70AAFXZA

75"

QN75LS03AAFXZA

75"

QN75Q70AAFXZA

85"

QN85LS03AAFXZA

85"

QN85Q70AAFXZA

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

7.6

7.5

Contrast

9.0

7.2

Pre Calibration

6.9

8.6

480p Input

8.0

6.0

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.6

7.5

Movies

7.2

TV Shows

7.8

6.9

Sports

7.7

7.2

Video Games

7.9

8.3

HDR Movies

7.1

7.5

HDR Gaming

7.8

8.1

PC Monitor

8.2

8.4

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Month 30

50% Gray

Cycle through colors

Month 30

50% Gray

Cycle through colors

Longevity Graph

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 200x200

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.43" (1.1 cm)

0.47" (1.2 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

1.10" (2.8 cm)

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Build Quality

8.5

7.5

Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast

9.0

7.2

Contrast Picture

Contrast

N/A

9,237 : 1

Native Contrast

5,633 : 1

9,237 : 1

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Blooming

Blooming Photo

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Lighting Zone Transitions

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Backlight

Edge

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV

N/A

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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

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

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

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

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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

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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

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Color Gamut

7.8

7.9

Wide Color Gamut

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%

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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%

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Local Dimming

0.0

LD Video, Moving Object

LD Video, Real Content

LD Video, Real Content Side View

Local Dimming

Backlight

Edge

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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

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

0.66

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

Color Calibration

Yes

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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%

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Black Uniformity

9.6

8.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.491%

0.771%

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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°

Black Level Raise

19°

17°

Gamma Shift

22°

17°

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Reflections

7.3

7.2

Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Semi-gloss

Total Reflections

5.3%

5.7%

Indirect Reflections

0.5%

0.6%

Calculated Direct Reflections

4.8%

5.1%

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Local Dimming In Game Mode

0.0

LD Video, Moving Object

LD Video, Real Content

LD Video, Real Content Side View

Local Dimming

Backlight

Edge

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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

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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

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Pixels

Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout

BGR

Type

LED

Sub-Type

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720p Input

8.0

720p Picture

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1080p Input

9.0

1080p Picture

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4k Input

4k Picture

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8k Input

0.0

8k Picture

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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

8.2

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

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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

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

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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 43", 50")

120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes (except 43", 50")

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Unknown

Yes

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

10.3 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

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate

1440p with VRR

4k with VRR

8k with VRR

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 (native support)

Yes

1080p @ 144Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes (native support)

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes (native support)

Yes

1440p @ 144Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes (native support)

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

PS5 can't do 1440p

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

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

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

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

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

Yes

eARC

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

6.4

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

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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%

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Smart Features

Interface

8.5

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Version

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

Very Smooth

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

57 W

45 W

Power Consumption (Max)

161 W

149 W

Firmware

1066

1054

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Check Price

43"

QN43LS03AAFXZA

43"

50"

QN50LS03AAFXZA

50"

55"

QN55LS03AAFXZA

55"

QN55Q70AAFXZA

65"

QN65LS03AAFXZA

65"

QN65Q70AAFXZA

75"

QN75LS03AAFXZA

75"

QN75Q70AAFXZA

85"

QN85LS03AAFXZA

85"

QN85Q70AAFXZA