Compare: Philips OLED820 vs Samsung The Frame 2026 (LS03H)

The Philips OLED820 is a very successful and significant step forward compared to last year's model, the OLED 819. For many people, the main reason for purchasing will, of course, be Ambilight: a multicoloured backlighting system that distinguishes Philips televisions from the competition. It's no surprise, as it made a huge impression on us as well. It’s not just an impressive gadget, but a real addition that can change the perception of the content being watched and add depth to it. However, Ambilight should not overshadow what the OLED820 offers as a screen. We have almost infinite contrast, high brightness in HDR films, and excellent colour reproduction, which becomes even better after a slight adjustment or professional calibration. This set guarantees one of the best images available on the market today, and we are also aware that the television offers something unique and unprecedented anywhere else. It is also equipment that will perform well in gaming. The 144 Hz panel and HDMI 2.1 ports provide access to the full capabilities of next-generation consoles, and the low input lag makes gameplay exceptionally responsive. The operating system – Google TV – also deserves praise. It’s a much better solution than the proprietary Titan OS found in lower Philips models, such as the OLED770. This is a significant argument for paying extra for this model. A larger library of applications, a more efficient voice assistant, and fewer system errors translate to a clearly better everyday experience. Of course, the Philips OLED 820 is not free from minor shortcomings – there are some software gaps, and some features could be better refined. Nevertheless, the overall presentation is very solid. Perhaps the OLED820 is not a revolutionary television, but it is a very successful and well-balanced offering in Philips' lineup. It combines excellent picture quality, a full set of features for gamers, and a unique addition in the form of Ambilight. If you are looking for a solid mid-range OLED that gives not only a good picture but also something distinctive and exceptional, the OLED820 should be high on your shopping list.

Samsung The Frame 2026 is still a TV aimed at a fairly specific type of buyer. If your main priority is having a screen that looks good in your interior, hangs almost flush against the wall, and doesn’t simply turn into a large black rectangle when switched off, there are very few TVs on the market that execute this idea quite as well. The matte screen, interchangeable bezels, external One Connect box, and extensive Art Mode allow The Frame to genuinely become part of the room rather than just another TV sitting in the living room. And that’s exactly where we see its biggest appeal.

Importantly, though, that doesn’t mean design is all you’re getting. The Frame performs really well in bright rooms. Its matte coating is very effective at reducing reflections, brightness reaching around 650 nits is enough for comfortable daytime viewing, and the wide colour gamut means colourful content, animation, and brighter HDR scenes can look very impressive. On top of that, there’s 144Hz support at 4K and, for the first time, up to 240Hz at Full HD. VRR, ALLM, FreeSync, G-Sync, HGiG, low input lag, and an extensive Game Bar make The Frame a much more capable gaming TV than its “artistic” character might suggest.

The biggest compromises become apparent when you look at it as a TV primarily intended for home cinema. The Frame has no local dimming, so blacks become noticeably raised in dark scenes, and this is where the difference compared with good Mini LED and OLED TVs is most obvious. HDR therefore looks best with bright and colourful content, while evening movie sessions in a dark room are definitely not its strongest suit. There is also noticeable motion blur and only one full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 port on the One Connect box, which may be frustrating for some users, especially gamers.

The Frame 2026, then, isn’t a TV for someone looking for the absolute best picture quality in its price range. There are models that offer deeper blacks or a more impactful HDR experience. But if the TV is meant to become part of a well-designed living room, is often used during the day, displays artwork, and at the same time needs to perform well with a wide variety of content, The Frame still makes a lot of sense. Samsung has barely changed its formula here, but it’s easy to see why — the “picture on the wall” concept is still executed extremely well. Owners of the previous model have little reason to upgrade, but for new buyers looking for this particular combination of design and TV functionality, it remains one of the most interesting options on the market.

Contrast and black are the domain of OLEDs, and the Philips OLED820 is no exception. The WOLED panel from LG Display works exactly like the models LG C5 or Samsung S90F and delivers precisely what we expect – perfect black and infinite contrast. Whether we're watching challenging scenes full of fine details or simpler shots drenched in uniform black, the television always performs superbly. It separates light from dark with surgical precision, creating an extraordinary sense of depth in the image. And while there can be discussions about different technologies, in this category OLED simply rules, and the Philips OLED820 only confirms this rule.

Samsung The Frame 2026 uses a VA panel but doesn't have local dimming. That means the TV can't dim selected parts of the screen. The backlight therefore works fairly evenly across the whole panel. The VA panel itself gives some advantage over IPS or ADS screens. Blacks are noticeably better, and the picture doesn't look as washed out when watching in the evening. That doesn't change the fact that, in terms of contrast, The Frame performs fairly averagely. You can see this most clearly in dark scenes. If a bright object appears on a black background, the TV can't dim the area around it. The black then takes on a more navy tone and the image loses depth. It's similar with films that have black bars. With the lights off it's quite easy to notice that the bars aren't truly black. In simpler, brighter scenes the issue is much less noticeable. So during regular TV, sport or daytime viewing, contrast is unlikely to be a major problem. It looks worse for evening viewing sessions, especially if you've previously been using an OLED or a good Mini-LED. The difference in black levels to The Frame's disadvantage is then very noticeable.

When it comes to HDR quality, the Philips OLED820 uses the same class of WOLED panel found in its biggest rivals – the LG C5 and the Samsung S90F. This means we can expect really solid results. This year, mid-range OLED panels can exceed the threshold of a thousand nits, and the tested model reaches around 1300 nits in some films. This is an outstanding result, allowing the director's vision to be conveyed with incredible precision, as this is the brightness range in which modern productions are mastered. Of course, there are situations where even the OLED820 has to compromise. Full-screen scenes flooded with white, like those in the film The Meg, can drop brightness to 400–500 nits, which clearly diminishes the effect. This is a characteristic of OLED technology that has not yet been fully eliminated. Despite this limitation, it's hard not to appreciate the HDR in this model – high luminance and a wide coverage of the DCI-P3 colour palette at 99% make the image look simply fantastic.

The Frame 2026 is a genuinely bright TV. Its peak brightness reaches around 650 nits and, importantly, it maintains similar levels regardless of the type of scene being displayed. It doesn’t really matter whether we’re watching a very bright full-screen image or just a small highlight occupying part of the screen. The backlight remains powerful, allowing bright parts of the image to stand out clearly.

This gives The Frame a solid foundation for HDR. Bright highlights can look impactful, and the picture doesn’t appear flat or overly dim. Unfortunately, there is a compromise. Without local dimming, the TV cannot darken the black areas surrounding very bright objects.

This is clearly visible in scenes 2 and 4 of our test procedure. Bright elements look impressive, but at the same time, the blacks around them become noticeably raised. As a result, the image loses some of its depth, especially when watching in a dark room. This is why The Frame performs best with HDR in bright and moderately bright scenes, where its high brightness works to its advantage. In darker scenes, the situation is quite the opposite.

Colours

The Frame also performs well when it comes to colour reproduction. As a QLED TV, it can display a wide colour gamut and produce rich, saturated colours. DCI-P3 coverage reaches around 94%, while BT.2020 comes in at around 72%. These are good results, and you can see the difference in actual content.

Colours look vivid without appearing washed out, particularly in bright and colourful scenes. Animations and other content with plenty of saturated colours can look really good on The Frame. With this type of material, the TV shows one of its stronger sides.

The colour reproduction in the factory settings really surprised us, and in a positive way. The Philips OLED820, switched to Filmmaker mode, immediately showed that it was quite well tuned in terms of colour. The white balance was relatively accurate, although there was a slight deficiency in the blue hue, which sometimes gave the image a slightly yellowish tint. However, this is not a drawback that particularly interferes with everyday viewing. A bigger problem arose with the brightness characteristics. The gamma chart clearly deviated from the ideal, as the line was below the expected values, causing the image to be excessively brightened, and the colours looked as if they were covered with a light milky filter. This effect was also noticeable in tests using the Colour Checker pattern, where more pronounced errors appeared.

For assessing the factory colour setup we chose the Filmmaker Mode. If you’re encountering it for the first time, it’s a mode designed to reproduce films and TV shows as faithfully as possible. The TV then turns off most additional image enhancers, and the colours and luminance response are intended to be as close as possible to what the creators intended. And it must be said that The Frame 2026 performs quite well in this respect straight out of the box. The biggest deviation is seen in the white balance. As brightness increases, blue starts to fall short and there’s a slight increase in green. As a result, the image shifts towards warmer tones. So white isn’t perfectly neutral, and in some scenes you can notice a subtly warmer cast.

The luminance response, both gamma and EOTF, looks pretty good. Through most of the range they stay fairly close to the target, although larger deviations are visible in the darkest parts of the image. In practice, some shadow details emerging from black may therefore be a bit more pronounced. However, it’s not an error that jumps out during normal viewing. Overall, Filmmaker Mode is a good starting point here. However, the factory picture is a bit too warm and not all hues land exactly where they should.

After calibration, both the Filmmaker mode and the gaming mode improved quite a bit. A slight adjustment of the white balance and enhancement of the brightness characteristics yielded excellent results with SDR content – the image looked nearly perfect, natural, and very close to the reference. For HDR material, the situation was similar; the colours looked fantastic, and it was hard to find fault with anything. However, we did notice a certain characteristic, which we had already pointed out when comparing scenes from the film Billy Lynn. The analysis of the EOTF curve showed that the TV has a slight tendency to dim details in the blacks, meaning that the darkest parts are not always displayed exactly as the director intended. Nevertheless, the effect after calibration is superb, and the OLED820 is emerging as one of the more interesting screens in its class. A little bit of fine-tuning is all that’s needed, and there’s really nothing to worry about.

After calibration we mainly managed to remove that warmer tint and better even out the white balance. We also smoothed the brightness response a bit, which made the picture more neutral and predictable. There are, however, things calibration won't fix. It's mainly the black performance, which comes from the backlight design and the lack of local dimming. In some scenes the blacks will therefore still be slightly lifted, and you just have to accept that. It's more a characteristic of this model than something you can fix with the settings. HDR is also somewhat limited. Samsung doesn't give full freedom to work across the widest colour gamut here, so not all colours can be reproduced perfectly. In normal viewing it will probably be hard to notice, but it's worth being aware of.

The fluidity of tonal transitions is unfortunately the Achilles' heel of the Philips OLED820. During testing, we noticed slight issues with colour blending – both in bright and darker scenes, there is a noticeable banding that detracts from the naturalness of the image. It must be said that compared to last year's model, the OLED 819, there is a significant improvement, but nonetheless, the competition performs better in this category.

Gradation in The Frame 2026 performs well, though not perfectly. In bright tonal transitions you can notice slight issues and occasional mild banding. These aren't faults that seriously affect normal viewing, but they can be picked up on our test patterns and in more demanding scenes. We'd rate the bright-tone gradation at roughly 7.5-8 out of 10.

Interestingly, gradation looks much better in the dark parts of the image. Here the transitions are very smooth and it's hard to find clear signs of posterization. That's the opposite of many LCD TVs, where the near-black areas usually cause more problems. In photos of dark scenes you can, however, spot some image irregularities. They don't come from the gradation itself but from panel uniformity and the backlight. Unfortunately, in that respect our sample of The Frame wasn't perfect, so in very dark shots you could see brighter and darker patches from the backlight.

Fortunately, the earlier effects of the mentioned posterisation can be quite effectively mitigated. The "distortion reduction" feature set to medium handles unwanted colour banding well, improving the smoothness of tonal transitions. It does sometimes work a bit too aggressively and smooths out some details – such as the minor imperfections of the actors’ skin – but despite that, it can be considered worth using without major compromises. The upscaling in the OLED820 also performs well. The test image with the model is exceptionally soft, sometimes perhaps too much, although this can be remedied with a slight increase in sharpness in the picture menu – that's a matter of individual preference. The absence of overscan issues with very low-resolution content is also commendable, allowing us to not worry about the image being unnecessarily cropped.

As with many of Samsung’s newer TVs, this one also uses the NQ4 AI processor, albeit the older, second-generation version. I must admit it handles digital image processing quite well. Lower-resolution material is sharpened effectively, and when upscaled to 4K it still looks natural. The TV can also tidy up weaker sources a bit, such as older recordings or lower-quality broadcasts. That doesn’t, of course, mean it will suddenly turn poor footage into true 4K, but at close viewing distances the difference compared with simpler models with weaker processors is easy to spot. Edges are clearer and fine details aren’t lost as much to signal compression.

Samsung also provides a few extra picture-enhancing features, but as usual it’s best to use them sparingly. At stronger settings, noise reduction can very effectively reduce posterisation, but it also noticeably interferes with the image. The picture then starts to look quite artificial, for example by heavily smoothing faces. So these features make most sense with really poor sources when all the noise is very distracting.

Motion fluidity is an area where OLEDs always shine, and the Philips OLED820 confirms this rule. The panel itself offers a refresh rate of 144 Hz, which will mainly benefit PC gamers, but even with standard TV sources or consoles, where it operates at 120 Hz, motion is fast, sharp, and simultaneously smooth, without any signs of smearing. This is thanks to the remarkable response time between pixels, which ensures the image maintains clarity in every dynamic scene. The manufacturer has also added their own smoothness enhancer called "Motion Style." In the menu, we find two sliders – the first, responsible for smoothness, allows for the adjustment of the number of artificially added frames in films. This way, we can choose a raw, cinematic character with clearly visible film frames or a more theatrical image with smooth motion. The second slider is for motion blur reduction, particularly useful in sports broadcasts. Here, we definitely recommend setting it to the maximum value, as the effect is truly excellent.

Samsung again used a panel here with a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz. Refresh rates up to 120 Hz mainly offer greater flexibility with high-motion content. The TV can use additional motion smoothing systems that can improve smoothness in sports and other fast-paced content. However, a high refresh rate alone does not solve everything. The Frame still uses a VA panel, which has a fairly slow response time, resulting in quite pronounced motion blur. With fast-moving objects, especially against dark backgrounds, the trails are easy to notice. There's also a slight double-imaging of edges, which can be visible even after turning off additional motion enhancement systems. We already saw similar behaviour in last year's The Frame 2025, and it's a shame Samsung hasn't fixed this. The 144 Hz itself provides a good foundation, but the panel's response time still limits this TV.

The Philips OLED820 is one of the most comprehensive TVs for gamers. Onboard, we find practically everything one could expect: two HDMI 2.1 ports with full bandwidth of 48 Gbps (shame there aren't four), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), support for Dolby Vision in games, and a good implementation of the HGiG mode. The TV also handles lower resolutions at 120 Hz without issue, so you can count on great flexibility when choosing different picture modes on your console. Philips also adds a Game Bar – a panel that allows you to change picture modes, add a crosshair, or preview parameters. Although it looks a bit clunky and is less refined than its competitors, it gets the job done. In practice, therefore, the OLED820, in addition to a full set of four HDMI 2.1 connections, offers almost everything a gamer could need.

When it comes to gaming features, The Frame is practically on par with Samsung’s flagship TVs. Once a console is connected, the TV automatically switches to Game Mode thanks to ALLM, so there’s no need to change the settings manually every time. There’s also VRR, which matches the screen’s refresh rate to the frame rate generated by the console or PC. When the frame rate drops, this helps prevent the characteristic screen tearing that can otherwise occur.

The Frame naturally supports 4K at 120Hz, allowing you to take advantage of higher frame rates on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. HGiG also works correctly. Once HDR has been properly calibrated on the console, the TV doesn’t try to additionally brighten the image on its own, so bright highlights in games are displayed as they should be.

Samsung also includes its Game Bar. This quick-access menu can be opened without leaving the game and lets you check things like VRR operation or the current frame rate, while also giving you quick access to the most important gaming settings. PC users get even more flexibility, as the Full HD mode mentioned earlier allows the refresh rate to be increased all the way up to 240Hz.

There is really only one feature missing, and by now it’s something we’ve come to expect from Samsung TVs: Dolby Vision Gaming. Xbox owners will notice this the most, as Xbox consoles can actually use Dolby Vision in supported games.

There is one more limitation worth mentioning that applies specifically to this model. The One Connect box has only one HDMI 2.1 port, so this is the only input you can use for a console or PC if you want to play at 4K 120Hz. Fortunately, Samsung hasn’t combined this port with eARC. This means you can connect a soundbar separately to HDMI 3 and still keep the full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 port available for your console.

The input lag on the Philips OLED820 is truly at a reference level. Measurements showed values below 5 ms, placing it among the very best TVs available on the market. Even the Dolby Vision mode does not cause it any issues in this regard, which is quite a rare phenomenon. In practice, this means an instantaneous response to every movement, no noticeable delays, and complete comfort in dynamic games. In short, excellent results that will please even the most demanding gamers.

Those who worried that the additional One Connect module might cause greater delay between our action on the controller and what happens on screen can rest easy. The input lag we measured is as low as in other Samsung TVs.

At a 60 Hz signal it's about 15 ms, and when switching to 120 Hz it drops to around 8 ms. Those are very good results, so the delay is hard to notice in practice, even in fast-paced games. The One Connect module itself doesn't introduce any noticeable issue.

Cooperation with a PC for the Philips OLED820 varies depending on the usage. It performs exceptionally well for gaming: the high refresh rate of 144 Hz combined with G-Sync support provides a smoothness and responsiveness that other TVs would envy. However, the situation is less favourable for text work. The lack of proper implementation of chroma 4:4:4 means that fonts on coloured backgrounds can appear slightly blurry, which significantly lowers the comfort of working. Therefore, it’s hard to recommend the OLED820 as a screen for office work with text or numbers. It's a pity that the manufacturer couldn’t learn from last year’s models, and this flaw continues to persist.

In this category you could jokingly say the new The Frame gives with one hand and takes with the other. If we look purely at PC gaming, it performs really well. It offers 144 Hz at 4K or even 240 Hz in Full HD, plus support for G-Sync and FreeSync and very low input lag. The Frame can easily serve as a large gaming monitor and there’s little to complain about. On the other hand, we got the impression that font readability in the new model has slightly worsened. When you look at text up close you can notice extra fringing along the bottom edges of letters caused by the behaviour of individual subpixels. This gives a slight impression of softened text. Of course this is mainly an issue for people who would actually want to use The Frame as a desktop monitor, for example for working with text. At a typical viewing distance the problem is practically impossible to notice. And let’s be honest, it’s hard to imagine anyone putting a 55- or 65-inch The Frame on their desk.

The viewing angles on the Philips OLED820 are another advantage that should please you. OLEDs have always been characterised by nearly perfect angles, so regardless of where we're looking from, the image remains clear and readable. True, the classic WOLED panel doesn't measure up to technologies like MLA OLED or QD-OLED, but it's still hard to find fault here. The angles are simply excellent.

Viewing angles are not a strong point of this model. Compared with LCD TVs with IPS panels, and even more so with OLEDs, the picture degrades fairly quickly when viewed at an angle.

The Frame is, by design, a TV that will often be used in a bright living room, and its matte finish suits that very well. The screen effectively diffuses reflections, so a window or a lit lamp doesn't turn into a clear mirror. In that respect it's really good and it's one of this model's stronger points. The matte finish does have a downside. Strong light falling directly on the screen scatters over a larger area and slightly raises the black level. During the day blacks therefore don't look as "deep" as at night, especially when the room is very bright. But we think that's a fair compromise. Working in The Frame's favour is its high brightness. The TV has enough brightness so the image doesn't wash out and remains clearly visible during the day. Overall, it's a good TV for a bright living room, especially if reflections bother you more.

GoogleTV on OLED820

Philips OLED820 runs on the Google TV system, which immediately places it among televisions that truly provide user freedom. It’s a fantastic platform that doesn’t need any introduction – we find almost an endless number of apps here, from popular VOD services to niche programmes or games. Google TV also allows for personalisation of the home screen, tailoring content to our preferences, so the television actually “learns” our viewing style. A huge plus is also the Google voice assistant – fast, natural, and effective. It can understand even less obvious questions, and in practice, it works significantly better than many competitors. Unfortunately, there was a hiccup – the screen mirroring function simply didn’t work during testing. This can be seen as a minor issue, but in 2025, such things simply shouldn’t happen.

Classic Features of OLED820

When it comes to classic features, the OLED820 doesn’t attempt to play conservatively. On one hand, we get a backlit remote control with a numeric keypad, which is quite well organised and comfortable to use. On the other hand, you have to aim it at the screen, as it works on infrared, which is more reminiscent of equipment from a decade ago than a modern television. It also lacks a few features that are often found in competitors – there’s no USB recording from tuners or a PiP mode. A nice touch among the classic solutions is the mini jack analogue input for headphones. This is rare nowadays and can be quite useful – whether for a senior citizen with an additional headphone station or for someone wanting to connect older speakers.

AmbilightTV OLED820

You can’t overlook Ambilight, which is a hallmark of Philips. This solution impacts not only the appearance of the television but also the reception of content. The lighting system can be set in various ways, from a multi-coloured mode dynamically tracking the image to calmer, static lighting. We definitely recommend the latter option, as the gentle light behind the screen makes the content viewed, in combination with the OLED matrix, appear even deeper and more engaging. It’s a simple yet very striking addition that has characterised Philips televisions for years.

Operating System: Tizen

Samsung The Frame 2026 runs on the familiar Tizen operating system, so when it comes to Smart TV features, you get pretty much everything you would expect from a modern TV. There is a wide selection of streaming apps, AirPlay, SmartThings, and the ability to cast content from a smartphone. The system itself is fast and responsive, while the menu layout is very similar to what you’ll find on other Samsung TVs.

When it comes to traditional TV features, things are a little more basic. The Frame doesn’t really stand out in this area, focusing primarily on its online features and lifestyle-oriented functionality.

Art Mode

The key feature, of course, remains Art Mode. It allows The Frame to display artwork or your own photos when you’re not watching TV, effectively turning the screen into part of your interior. The matte screen coating plays an important role here, as it helps the displayed artwork look less like an image shown on a glowing TV screen.

Another interesting addition is the motion sensor, something you won’t normally find on other TVs. It’s worth pointing out that this is not the same thing as the ambient light sensor. The latter adjusts the screen brightness to match the conditions in the room, while the motion sensor detects whether someone is nearby. If the room is empty, the TV can automatically turn Art Mode off and then switch it back on when you return. This means the screen doesn’t have to stay on all the time.

Another feature that works particularly well with this model is One Connect. In our opinion, it makes a lot of sense on a TV like The Frame, which is designed to sit as close to the wall as possible. All the main cables are connected to a separate box, while only a single cable runs to the screen itself. It’s simply a very convenient solution.

It’s also worth mentioning that Samsung includes a dedicated wall mount in the box. That might sound obvious, but it really isn’t. With the flagship S99H, for example, which also puts a strong emphasis on flush wall mounting and blending into the interior, the appropriate wall mount has to be purchased separately. With The Frame, it’s included, so you can save yourself a bit of extra money right from the start.

*The Art Mode photo was taken on The Frame Pro 2026. It looks identical on the standard The Frame — we have to admit that we simply forgot to take a photo of it during testing. 😉

The Philips OLED820 has a built-in file player with USB, which at first glance looks quite clunky, but in practice works surprisingly well. You could even say it's one of the best built-in players available in televisions. It handles virtually every type of file: photos, videos, or music, with minor exceptions that most of the competition also does not support. And if someone still finds something missing, there's always the option to install the VLC app from the Google Play library and the problem disappears.

When it comes to playing files from USB, The Frame performs adequately. The TV handles the main video, photo and audio formats with no trouble, so in everyday use there shouldn't be many surprises. However, we again ran into problems with the HEIC format, which is common on Apple devices. Photos saved in that format couldn't be opened correctly, which can be annoying if you often transfer photos directly from an iPhone. Apart from that, the media player operated without any major issues.

Philips OLED 820 features a built-in 4.1 speaker system with a total output of 70 W. At the back of the casing, there’s a subwoofer that delivers quite solid and deep bass. The classic speakers responsible for the remaining sound range are located at the bottom of the television, which means that the audio doesn't always distribute as we would like. However, the overall sound quality can be considered satisfactory – series, TV shows, or the occasional music listening all perform well with a slight bass enhancement. For everyday use, this should be sufficient, although we still recommend purchasing even an inexpensive soundbar, which will significantly improve the user experience.

Despite using a 40W 2.0.2 speaker system, which on paper is slightly better than what you’ll find in many standard TVs, the sound quality is fairly average. Our biggest issue is that it simply sounds flat. As with most very slim TVs, there isn’t much bass or depth.

Fortunately, the midrange and treble are reproduced well enough. Dialogue is clear, and at normal listening volumes there are no major distortions. For watching the news or regular TV, the built-in speakers are perfectly adequate. With movies, music, or games, however, you’ll quickly start to miss a fuller and more powerful sound.

For that reason, we would definitely recommend pairing The Frame with a soundbar or external speakers. Samsung also offers an increasing number of audio products designed specifically with lifestyle TVs in mind, including the slim S800 series, as well as Music Frame and Music Studio speakers, which visually complement The Frame particularly well.

Philips OLED820 vs Samsung The Frame 2026 (LS03H)

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