Samsung The Frame QN50LS03FAFXZA 50"
Disguised as a picture frame, the 50-inch QLED 4K screen uses the NQ4 AI Gen2 processor and Dolby Vision HDR to deliver accurate color, with a matte finish that mimics canvas in Art Mode. The magnetic bezel system snaps on in multiple color options to match décor, transforming the idle screen into a personal art gallery. This model suits style-focused users wanting a TV that doubles as wall art, rather than sports fans or outdoor viewers needing high motion clarity.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong smart (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong audio (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | Color Booster Pro |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Annual Energy | 198 |
| Weight | 11.8 kg / 26.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung The Frame QN50LS03FAFXZA 50" | Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 77 | 75 | 65 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | QD-OLED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 144 | 120 | 165 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR 10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung The Frame QN50LS03FAFXZA 50" | 35.9 | 77.4 | 93.8 | 56.9 | 74.3 | 92.9 | 93.9 | 36.2 |
| Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L Compare | 91.6 | 95.3 | 90.7 | 86.6 | 98.7 | 84.1 | 87.4 | 96 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 91.6 | 92.8 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 89.7 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 99.3 |
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA Compare | 77 | 91.1 | 90.7 | 99.1 | 91.8 | 98.7 | 98.1 | 36.2 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 91.6 | 97.4 | 96.1 | 96.1 | 84.7 | 86.4 | 75.9 | 99.5 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 77 | 85.8 | 86.1 | 88.5 | 77.8 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 36.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 3 offers From $798
Best Buy 5 offers From $800
Price History
Usage Scores
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