Samsung The Frame 2020 – More than a new edition for design enthusiasts?

The Samsung The Frame comes with an excellent design also in 2020. Compared to the previous model, only the base and the back have changed slightly in appearance. Since The Frame can wobble slightly on its feet, it is a good idea to mount it on the wall. The No Gap wall mount, which, as the name suggests, allows the TV to be mounted flat on the wall, and the One Connect Box, which greatly simplifies cable management, are both still included. In addition, various frames in a wood look are available and an easel stand, which is intended to transform the TV into a work of art. Although it is completely made of plastic, there is nothing wrong with its design. The size range of the TV has been extended by 32, 50 and 75 inches compared to last year.

Since The Frame is also a QLED model, it also comes with the typical Samsung VAVertical Alignment, type of LCD Panel panel. For this reason, the viewing angle is very limited and thus unfortunately shows the difference to real wall paintings. The native contrast is excellent with 8130:1, but the device doesn’t have local dimming. Thus, it is best suited for dark rooms. The Frame also has a wide color gamut and uses the Dual LED technology typical of the new Samsung generation to enhance contrast.

The device is also convincing in terms of motion handling: The Frame is free of judder with almost all resources and has a very low response time of only 4 ms. In addition, Motion Interpolation can be added if desired. The Picture Clarity feature is activated by default and is supposed to reduce flickering of the backlight.

All sizes, except 32 inch, have VRRVariable Refresh Rate – synchronizes the display’s refresh rate with the output refresh rate of the graphics card FreeSyncVariable Refresh Rate with AMD graphics cards or consoles and HDMI 2.1. Starting at 55 inches, a frequencyHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. of 120Hz is included instead of 60Hz. Unfortunately VRR will not make a difference for 60Hz. So gaming is very fluid only on the models with 120Hz. But the Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLMAuto Low Latency Mode – Automatically detects connected consoles and keeps input lag as low as possible.) and the outstanding input lag of around 6 ms at 1080p @ 120 HzHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. and 15 ms at 4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDRHigh Dynamic Range – image/video with more dynamic range (contrast range) do the rest and make the Samsung The Frame 2020 a capable gaming TV.

The highs and lows of The Frame are relatively balanced overall, and the bass is also sufficient. The TV supports Dolby DigitalMulti-channel-sound-system for up to 5.1 channel Surround Sound and Dolby AtmosObject-based surround sound format with 3D-Sound from any direction via HDMI eARC, but no DTSMulti-channel-sound-system (Surround Sound) competing with Dolby Digital. Moreover it does not have the new Samsung features, such as object tracking sound or Q-Symphony. Overall, the sound is satisfactory, but nothing for enthusiasts.

The Frame’s interface, which is based on the Tizen 5.5 software, is smooth and easy to use. Also the selection of apps cannot be criticized. AirPlay 2 is also available. The small and minimalist remote control works together with the remote app Samsung SmartThings. This app also allows you to control the TV’s Art Mode and select a motif from a collection of many pictures and animations. When the mode is supposed to be ended can be determined individually.

Only 32 inch TVs lack the features PVRPersonal Video Recorder, recording TV programs to a USB-Memory Device and Time-Shift. However, a Twin Tuner is not available in any size.