Samsung The Frame QN50LS03FAF 49.5"
Samsung
19 Overall Score
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Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung The Frame QN50LS03FAF 49.5"
No customer feedback yet
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
75 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews
The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid and lifelike colors
- Deep blacks
- Great for dark rooms
- Excellent for sports
Cons
- Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
- App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
- No external hard drive support
- Difficult setup process
- Poor customer service
Picture quality 5
Remote control issues 4
App stability 2
Setup experience 3
Build quality 3
Customer service 2
Scores
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Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung The Frame QN50LS03FAF 49.5" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 49.5" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 4,500:1 |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Samsung Vision AI | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.0 |
| Wattage | — | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | DTS:X |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 185W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 407 kWh★ |
| Weight | 12.20 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung The Frame QN50LS03FAF 49.5"
- Below average audio (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average display (26th percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung The Frame QN50LS03FAF 49.5"0.027score per dollar
vs
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"0.066score per dollar
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 38 specs.
