For the latter, Samsung does include a stand in the box (made up of two legs). It’s a handy solution for cable management, especially if setting up The Frame on a wall or a home entertainment stand. Samsung’s relocated the ports to another piece of hardware and, luckily, it’s included in the box. So yes, you won’t be plugging in peripherals to the back but instead to a sizable box that needs to be placed elsewhere.
The Frame also has a single port on the back that uses Samsung’s proprietary “One Invisible Connection” plug to go from the TV to the One Connect box. Samsung’s The Frame is designed to be flush and it can really be the centerpiece of the room - even when it’s not displaying a video, as it can be showing a work of art. Typically with a normal TV mount, there’s a gap between the wall and it’s not a flush install.
This essentially means that it’s just on the wall in the same way a frame would be. The other core aspect to the design is that if you opt to display it on a wall, it uses a no-gap wall mount. This is especially recommended if wall-mounted after all, you don’t want a piece coming loose. There are also four pieces of plastic that you’ll use to lock the bezel into place on the back.
And trust us, it’s a better snap than what Thanos did. Best of all, these are magnetic, so they’ll snap to the sides of the TV with ease. You’ll get the four pieces - two longer pieces for the top and bottom, while two pieces shorter in length flank the right or left. While the frame doesn’t come included in the box, the setup is done in an instant. We’ve been testing the latter and as a New Jersey native, the texture and color of the “wood” reminds us of the shore. Samsung offers various designs, including a proper black frame, alongside white, brown and a nice modern teak to make up for it. To get that, you’ll need to spend between $99 and $199 for a “customizable bezel,” and while it’s technically an optional add-on, it’s all but a written requirement. The traditional black bezel here is really just a border and doesn’t deliver the effect that The Frame promises. You’ll quickly learn that the frame part of The Frame doesn’t really come in the box. So that’s The Frame’s screen, and out of the box, it looks like a pretty standard design. This works in tandem with Samsung’s Quantum Processor 4K to create an image. To be specific, it’s a 4K QLED panel from Samsung, and that means it’s an LED backlight paired with a Quantum Dot layer. It also falls behind on vibrancy when compared with Samsung’s Neo QLED models.Īt the heart of Samsung’s The Frame is a pretty standard 4K resolution screen. Samsung’s The Frame sits in the upper regions of 4K TVs and delivers a great picture it’s not best in class, though, with the TCL 6-Series offering more detail, thanks to Mini LEDs, at a similar price point. It meets the bar for a 4K picture that’s great for movies and TV shows as well. The Frame TV is a lifestyle model that focuses on the design and the unique functionality of Art Mode. LG’s Gallery options are both more expensive ( starting at $1,799 for a 55-inch) and use an OLED panel instead of a QLED.
How this compares: Samsung’s The Frame really sits in a TV sector of its own. Just know you’ll need to buy the frame separately. You’ll need to subscribe, but you get access to over 1,000 works of art that you can cycle through and leave displaying - at a brightness that fits your space - when the TV is not in use. Its biggest highlight is its design with customizable bezels and an Art Mode that displays art when the TV is off. What you need to know: At its core, the Frame is a 4K QLED TV, so you can rest easy knowing it will deliver a good picture.
Who this is for: Samsung’s The Frame TV is for anyone who’s willing to pay a premium for a great-looking TV that also doubles as a work of art when it’s turned off.