Samsung The Frame QN85LS03FWFXZA 85"

The 2025 Frame is a gorgeous 85-inch QD-Mini-LED TV with top-tier display quality and excellent gaming features. HDR is the weak spot, and the smart platform is just okay. If you want the art mode and wireless setup, it's worth it. If you don't, buy a Sony or LG instead.

The display hits the 97th percentile in our database, which puts it near the top of the charts for this category. The QD-Mini-LED panel delivers strong brightness and color, with Color Booster Pro and Real Depth Enhancer doing real work. Gaming is a standout at 85th percentile, with 120Hz, FreeSync, G-Sync compatibility, and ALLM all present. HDMI 2.1 across five ports is generous. Audio sits at 85th percentile too, with a 2.0.2 channel setup and Dolby Atmos support. But HDR lands at a mediocre 34th percentile, which is surprising for a TV at this price. The smart platform is middle of the pack at 46th percentile, and social proof is thin at 37th percentile with only four reviews in our database.

Against the LG OLED evo C5, the Samsung wins on brightness and gaming features, but loses on HDR and pure contrast. The Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 is the more serious home theater pick, with better HDR and processing, though it lacks the art mode and wireless flexibility. The TCL QM8K and Hisense U8 are the value alternatives, delivering strong Mini-LED performance for significantly less money, but they don't have the design chops or the bezel ecosystem. The Roku Pro Series is the budget pick, but it's not in the same league for picture quality or gaming. If you want the art mode, nothing else here competes. If you don't care about that, the Sony and LG are better pure TVs.

Pricing is all over the place right now. We're seeing USD 2,998 to USD 3,360 across three US listings, which is a USD 362 spread. That's enough to buy a decent soundbar or a couple of bezel options. Shop around before you commit. At the low end, this is a compelling package if you want the art mode and a big, bright screen. At the high end, you're creeping into territory where the Sony BRAVIA 9 and LG OLED evo start looking very tempting. The Frame has never been a value play, and this model doesn't change that. You're paying for the design and the wireless setup.

The Frame has always been about looking good on your wall, and this 85-inch 2025 model finally backs that up with serious picture tech. You get a QD-Mini-LED panel, 144Hz refresh, and a wireless One Connect box that keeps cables out of sight. It's a lifestyle TV that doesn't make you choose between art mode and actual performance.

Samsung clearly wants this to be the centerpiece of a design-conscious living room. The customizable magnetic bezels are a nice touch, and the matte-ish finish helps it blend in when it's not showing art. But at this size and price, you're paying a premium for the aesthetic. The question is whether the picture keeps up with the competition.

Skip this if you care about HDR performance or want the best picture quality per dollar. The HDR score is mediocre for this price, and the Sony BRAVIA 9 or LG OLED evo will give you better contrast and HDR for similar money. Also skip it if you don't care about the art mode or wireless setup, since that's a big chunk of what you're paying for. And if you're renting or move often, the 40kg weight and 600x400 VESA mount make this a pain to relocate.

Buy this if you want a big, beautiful TV that disappears into your wall when it's off. The art mode, wireless One Connect, and customizable bezels are the whole point, and Samsung nails that experience. The picture is genuinely good, especially for gaming and bright rooms. But if you're a home theater purist who cares about HDR and deep blacks, this isn't the best use of your money. It's a lifestyle product first, a TV second, and that's fine if you know what you're signing up for.