Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Review

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Panel type: LCD VA Refresh rate: 144Hz Brand: SAMSUNG Resolution: 3840x2160 System: Tizen Model year: 2026

Last updated:
9/8/2026 10:12 AM

This review is an English translation of the Polish original. Read the original on Wybierz.tv.

The 2026 Samsung The Frame Pro is already the second version of this TV that we've had the chance to test. Compared with the regular The Frame, the manufacturer has focused primarily on two things here. The first is the wireless One Connect module, and the second is Mini-LED backlighting, which places this model in the Neo QLED range. So we checked what the manufacturer changed in this year's version, whether anything has actually been improved, and how The Frame Pro compares with the regular The Frame.

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SAMSUNG LS03HW - Our verdict

7.3

Overall rating

The Frame Pro 2026 makes sense primarily when the TV is meant to look good in the living room and not be another large black slab on the wall. And here Samsung still does something that most manufacturers cannot reproduce as well. Flush mounting, interchangeable bezels, Art Mode, a matte finish and the wireless One Connect make it so that, when properly hung, The Frame Pro can actually look more like a piece of décor than AV equipment. In our view, it is the best-executed TV of this kind on the market. Importantly, you do not simply pay for the looks at the expense of everyday use. The Frame Pro is bright, the matte finish deals very well with reflections, so it performs really well in a well-lit living room. Colours are vivid, motion handling is very good, and there are surprisingly many gaming features for a TV that is, first and foremost, supposed to "look better".

More questions arise when you consider the "Pro" suffix and its classification as a Neo QLED screen. You might expect a big jump in picture quality compared with the regular The Frame, but in practice it is not that large. The TV uses Mini-LED backlighting and local dimming, but the dimming zones are located at the edges of the screen. That is a completely different approach from more advanced Mini-LED models, where the backlight works across the whole surface of the panel. In bright, colourful scenes this is not a major problem. It gets worse in the evening, especially in films with many dark shots. Then you can see that black levels and backlight control are noticeably weaker than in the best Mini-LED TVs. This is where it becomes most apparent that "Pro" does not, in this case, mean top-tier picture quality.

An interesting alternative is the Samsung S99H. It has a very design-led character, but in terms of picture it already goes much further. Of course it also costs significantly more, so it is not a direct replacement but rather an option for someone who wants to combine both worlds without major compromises. So is it worth buying The Frame Pro 2026? In our view yes, but only if you know what you are paying for. The greatest strengths of this TV are its looks, Art Mode, very good performance in a bright living room and the wireless One Connect. If that is what you are after, The Frame Pro is a very interesting proposition. However, if the main argument for paying extra is markedly better picture quality, we are less convinced. It is simply a better, more refined The Frame, not a full-fledged rival to the best Mini-LEDs.

Advantages

  • Wall picture styling: interchangeable frames

  • Generous accessory package: wall mount and Wiralles One Connect included

  • Art Store - the best art scans on the market

  • Matte screen finish - no reflections

  • High brightness of 850 to 900 nits

  • Wide colour gamut (QLED)

  • Many gaming features: VRR, ALLM, refresh rate up to 240 Hz, Game Motion Plus

  • Smooth and clear motion: relatively low motion blur for a VA panel

  • Tizen operating system, rich in modern features

Disadvantages

No like
  • Poor black levels for a screen from the "Neo QLED" family (edge-lit backlight)

  • Art Store requires a monthly subscription (you can get around this by uploading your own photos 😉)

  • Poor viewing angles (they could be better for a stronger picture-on-the-wall effect)

  • High input lag when using the Wireless One Connect module

  • Movies and series in UHD quality

    6.8

  • Classic TV, YouTube

    6.5

  • Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)

    6.9

  • Gaming on console

    8.9

  • TV as a computer monitor

    8.4

  • Watching in bright light

    6.5

  • Utility functions

    7.7

  • Apps

    9.3

  • Sound quality

    6.4

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Competing TVs in this price range

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SAMSUNG LS03HW - TV appearance

HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 5 x HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps) Other inputs: USB-C, Micro-HDMI Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps

Build quality: Premium

Stand type: Legs

Bezel color: Graphite

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Stand: Height adjustment

Flat design: Yes

Accessories: Stand, Wall bracket, One Connect Box

In terms of looks The Frame Pro still very much sticks to the idea that has defined the whole series from the start. This is meant to be a television that, when switched off, least resembles a conventional TV. The casing is simple, flat and fairly slim, and the eye is drawn to the distinctive, even frame running around the screen. In an ordinary TV such a wide bezel might look a little old-fashioned, but here it has a specific purpose – the screen is meant to resemble a picture hanging on the wall as closely as possible. And The Frame Pro was created for exactly that kind of mounting. The set includes a special wall mount that allows you to hang the TV very close to the wall. The back is practically flat, so once mounted the whole unit looks really neat and conveys the idea behind the The Frame series far better than placing the TV on a cabinet.

Nonetheless Samsung also supplies conventional feet. They are small, plastic and set fairly wide, so they do their job, but it’s hard to call them a particularly attractive element of the design. Frankly, for such a specialised TV they could probably be omitted. One of The Frame Pro’s most important features remains the ability to change its look. You can fit additional decorative frames in various colours over the factory frame, which lets you match the TV much better to the room’s décor. Unfortunately they are sold separately, which is a shame, because only with such a frame does The Frame really start to fulfil its idea of "art instead of a television".

A significant role is also played by the wireless One Connect module. Most devices and cables are connected to that, which is why you won’t find the usual set of several HDMI ports, an aerial socket or Ethernet on the back of the screen itself. The module can be hidden in a cabinet or placed a few metres from the TV, with picture and sound transmitted wirelessly. For a television whose main advantage is a clean wall-mounted look, that solution makes a lot of sense. Interestingly, the screen itself hasn’t been completely stripped of connectors. On the back you will find, among other things, Micro HDMI with eARC support and USB Type-C.

Overall The Frame Pro is therefore one of those TVs where appearance really constitutes a large part of the product, rather than being merely an addition to picture quality. The wall mount, flat casing, swappable frames and wireless One Connect best show what The Frame series was actually created for.

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SAMSUNG LS03HW - Contrast and black detail

5.3/10

Local dimming function: Yes, number of zones: 24 (1 x 24)

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Contrast and black detail

Result

5,400:1

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Contrast and black detail

Result

3,250:1

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Contrast and black detail

Result

3,900:1

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Contrast and black detail

Result

3,750:1

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Contrast and black detail

Result

3,900:1

Visibility of details in the lights:
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Visibility of details in the lights

The Frame Pro formally belongs to the Neo QLED family, so it features a Mini-LED backlight. But it’s not the same kind of Mini-LED we know from most TVs in this series. Instead of a large number of zones placed behind the screen, this set has only a single row of zones along the edge. In practice it’s an edge-lit design that simply uses smaller LEDs. And unfortunately this becomes quite apparent in blacks. There is simply too little local dimming for the TV to cope well with more demanding scenes. In our measurements contrast most often fell in the range of 3000–5000:1, so it’s hard to speak of the kind of contrast typical of more sophisticated Mini-LED designs.

This is most visible when individual bright elements appear against a dark background. A larger portion of the picture lights up with them, which makes the blacks noticeably shallower, even navy blue. A scene from Sicario 2 illustrates this well. With the zones placed like this, the TV simply doesn’t have the precision to render it any other way. The Frame Pro uses Mini-LED, but its black performance is much closer to simpler designs. It’s a shame, because this was precisely the aspect we complained about most last year.

Halo effect and black detail visibility:

SAMSUNG LS03HW - HDR effect quality

6/10

Supported formats: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Luminance measurements in HDR:

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Brightness measurement

Result

834 nit

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Brightness measurement

Result

536 nit

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Brightness measurement

Result

545 nit

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Brightness measurement

Result

460 nit

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Brightness measurement

Result

668 nit

One thing you cannot deny The Frame Pro is: brightness. At peak we measured around 850–900 nits, so the TV already has enough power to show many HDR scenes really impressively. Bright, full‑screen shots and more colourful frames perform best here. In such scenes The Frame Pro can make a good impression because the image is bright, punchy and has the effect we expect from HDR. In our measurements some scenes reached over 800 nits, and even in more challenging segments the TV maintained a quite respectable brightness level.

The problem starts when HDR depends on small bright elements shown on a dark background. Individual lamps, stars or highlights can be bright, but very often the black level across a larger part of the image also rises. As a result the bright point itself may look good, but the whole frame loses a lot of quality. Therefore The Frame Pro shows HDR best in scenes that are simply full‑screen. If a film or TV series has plenty of such shots, the effect can be really pleasant. In darker material the limitations of local dimming are much more noticeable.

Colours

The Frame Pro should be praised for its colour gamut coverage. The TV uses quantum dots, the solution known as QLED, which allows it to reproduce very well saturated colours. In our measurements coverage of the most important film gamut DCI‑P3 was around 94.5%, while the more demanding BT.2020 was about 72%.

These are very solid results that in most scenes allow for pleasant, saturated colours. Of course these figures are not as spectacular as in the latest screens using RGB backlighting, but The Frame Pro makes up for that with something else: colour stability. Regardless of the scene, colour saturation remains fairly consistent and there are no situations where the TV loses colour badly in more demanding shots.

BT.2020 color gamut coverage and primary color luminance

Data set BT.2020 P3 R G B
Synthetic patterns 72.1% 94.3% 68% 73% 75%
Film measurements 72.2% 94.3% 62% 67% 69%

BT.2020 and P3 – average color gamut coverage (percent of the target gamut).

R, G, B – average primary color luminance relative to target (percent).

Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) section HDR effect quality, scene “Pan”

Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) section HDR effect quality, scene “Billy Lynn”
The photos show two HDR10 movies. 'Pan' is one of the brightest productions ever made, while 'Billy Lynn' (soldier) has brightness typical of streaming (Netflix, Prime, HBO MAX). Notice the intensity of effects and detail in whites.

When we evaluate The Frame Pro in terms of how it reproduces very bright highlights, it's worth approaching this in two ways. In popular streaming content, especially material prepared for displays reaching around 1000 nits, the TV performs very well. In the "Billy Lynn" scene you can see this in the fireworks — individual light sources are well separated and do not blend into a single large bright patch.

It fares much worse with truly demanding material. A good example is the sunset scene from the film "Pan", where the mastering brightness reaches nearly 3000 nits. In such passages The Frame Pro already struggles to correctly show the brightest details, and you can see it beginning to run out of headroom. This can be partially improved by changing the tone mapping from "Static" to "Active". The TV then handles very bright content better, but this is at the expense of accuracy for material mastered to 1000 nits, which we encounter far more often. Therefore, for everyday use we recommend leaving the tone mapping in "Static" mode.

HDR luminance chart:

The Frame Pro's tone mapping is adequate on its own, but its capabilities are most apparent when playing HDR10+ material. Dynamic metadata allows the TV to better match brightness to each scene, so more detail is retained in the highlights and the picture less often looks blown out. It's also worth noting that HDR10+ is far more common today than a year or two ago, so its presence is becoming increasingly important. We regard the absence of Dolby Vision as a drawback, but it's not as significant a loss as it was a few years ago.

Static HDR10

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Dynamic: HDR10+

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) section HDR effect quality, Dynamic: Dolby Vision
The photos present the visibility of white details in various HDR formats. They do not show brightness differences between TVs (these can be compared in the previous gallery).

Factory color reproduction

5.5/10

In SDR material The Frame Pro in Filmmaker mode performs quite well, though it falls a little short of perfect. The white balance is relatively even, but as brightness increases the blue component drops, so the brighter parts of the image can have a slightly warmer tint. A bigger difference is visible in the gamma, that is the handling of the screen's brightness. For most of the range it runs below our reference point, which means the TV slightly brightens midtones. As a result the image can appear a little brighter and less contrasty than it should. The colour errors themselves are not huge, but they are noticeable enough that calibration could still bring considerable improvement.

In HDR content the white balance looks similar — for a large part of the range it is fairly even, with larger deviations appearing only at higher brightness. The EOTF curve is more interesting. The Frame Pro sticks reasonably close to the reference values in the brighter part of the image, but clearly brightens the darkest sections. This is mainly due to the design of the TV's backlight. That also affects colours. With less saturated hues the errors remain moderate, but as saturation increases they become much larger. In Colour Checker measurements a large portion of samples already show high error values. The factory HDR can therefore be regarded as decent, but it is certainly not an image we would call very faithful.

This gallery shows how colors change after professional TV calibration. If you notice the difference, we recommend ordering this service at SkalibrujTV.com.

Color reproduction after calibration

8.5/10

After calibration the biggest improvement is visible above all in SDR content. We managed to even out the white balance, but the more important change was the gamma correction, which before calibration had the greatest influence on the image character. After the adjustments the gamma curve is now very close to the reference, so the picture is not as bright in the midtones and simply looks more natural. Colour errors have also been significantly reduced, so the effect of calibration in SDR is clearly visible.

With HDR the situation is somewhat more complex. White balance has been improved and over part of the range the TV stays much closer to the reference, but deviations still appear at higher brightness levels. The same applies to colour reproduction: some errors can be corrected, but not all stem from the settings alone. This highlights the limitations of the TV's design and the way its backlight and local dimming affect HDR images. Therefore, with The Frame Pro calibration makes the biggest difference to everyday viewing. Regular TV, YouTube and films and series in SDR (mainly those from the cheaper tiers of streaming services) can look noticeably better afterwards.

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) section Colors after calibration
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) section Colors after calibration
The photos show how movies look on the TV. Pay attention to black detail visibility, colors, and shadow tint.

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Smoothness of tonal transitions

9.5/10

In terms of the smoothness of tonal transitions, The Frame Pro performs really well. In most content there is no obvious banding or unpleasant transitions between similar shades, and gradients look smooth and natural. Even in more demanding scenes with fog or dark transitions, issues are very rare. This is definitely one of the model's stronger points.

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Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Smoothness of tonal transitions
These are selected scenes that show smooth tonal transitions from one color to another. If you see distinct banding, it’s the TV panel’s fault.

Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions

7.5/10

OK Smooth transition function

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) section Upscaling and digital image processing, match photo

No Image without overscan on the SD signal

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) section Upscaling and digital image processing, shot with a model
The match photo shows how the TV smooths weak tonal transitions in low-quality video. The model photo shows how it handles upscaling of SD material.

The Frame Pro uses the NQ4 AI Gen2 processor, so in terms of image processing it behaves very similarly to other newer Samsung TVs. Upscaling works really well – lower-resolution content is appropriately sharpened and the picture remains clear without excessive edge enhancement. With regular broadcast TV or lower-quality YouTube material this can provide a noticeable improvement, although viewers watching even older material, e.g. from VHS tapes, may notice a slight cropping of the image on the left side (overscan).

It's a bit different when improving more highly compressed footage by reducing noise and artefacts such as posterization. The "Noise reduction" function can improve poor material, but fairly quickly it begins to alter the picture and remove fine details and grain. Therefore it's best to use it sparingly and mainly when the source truly requires it.

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Blur and motion smoothness

7.9/10

Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 144Hz

Film motion smoothing option: Yes

Blur reduction option: Yes

BFI function 60Hz: Yes, 60Hz (image flickers)

BFI function 120Hz: No

Brightness drop with BFI: 70%

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Blur and motion smoothness

The Frame Pro comes with a 144 Hz panel, and when connected to a PC it also supports 240 Hz at Full HD resolution. That feature is primarily aimed at PC gamers, but the TV also performs very well at the standard 120 Hz refresh rate used for watching sport or gaming on consoles. A key advantage is the low level of motion blur. For a VA panel, The Frame Pro does very well in this respect. You don't see the strong, dark trailing smears behind moving objects that we often encounter on TVs with this type of panel. As a result, fast-paced sport and dynamic games remain clear in motion. Of course there's also motion smoothing with adjustable smoothness, so for films and sports broadcasts we can tailor the motion character to our preferences. You'll find our recommended settings in the photo.

Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)

Blur (BFI function enabled):

Image flickers in this mode

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Image flickers in this mode
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Image flickers in this mode
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Image flickers in this mode

Blur (1080p@240Hz):

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Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Blur
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Blur

The "Clear LED Motion" feature is also available, which is a stroboscopic backlight (BFI). In theory it should further improve motion clarity, but in practice it causes very noticeable image flicker. For this reason we do not recommend using this feature.

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Console compatibility and gaming features

9.6/10

  • Yes ALLM: Yes
  • Yes VRR: Yes
  • Yes VRR range: 48 - 240Hz
  • No Dolby Vision Game Mode: No
  • Yes Correct implementation of HGIG: Yes
  • Yes 1080p@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes 1440p@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes 4K@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes Game bar: Yes
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Console compatibility and gaming features
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Console compatibility and gaming features

Functionally for gamers The Frame Pro has a great deal to offer. The TV supports 4K at 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM and a properly implemented HGiG. When connected to a PC you can also use 144 Hz at 4K, and even 240 Hz when dropping to Full HD. Samsung also includes its standard suite of gaming extras. There is an expanded Game Bar that lets you quickly view and change the most important settings, and Game Motion Plus, which can improve the smoothness of games running at 30 or 60 frames per second. On top of that there is the Gaming Hub and the option to play in the cloud without needing to connect a console. The only real omission is Dolby Vision Gaming, which Samsung does not support. Apart from that, The Frame Pro offers virtually everything you can expect from a well-equipped gaming TV today.

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Console compatibility and gaming features
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Console compatibility and gaming features

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Input lag

10/10

On The Frame Pro, input lag depends mainly on where you plug in your console or PC. We measured it with a direct connection to the Micro HDMI 2.1 port on the back of the TV, because that is the setup we'd recommend for gaming. In that case the results are very good, about 13 ms at 60 Hz and 7 ms at 120 Hz.

A much worse picture appears when the console is connected to the wireless One Connect module. In our case the module sat about 2.5 metres from the TV, next to the sofa and with no major obstructions in between. Despite that, the delay increased to roughly 60–70 ms at 60 Hz and 30–40 ms at 120 Hz. And you can really feel that difference. So if you want to play on The Frame Pro, it's best to plug the console directly into the TV.

Input lag Wireless One Connect (approx. 2.5 m from the TV)

SDR

HDR

1080p 60 Hz: 61

2160p 60 Hz HDR: 71

1080p 120 Hz: 39

2160p 120 Hz HDR: 32

2160p 60 Hz: 63

2160p 120 Hz: 32

SDR HDR Dolby Vision
1080p60: 13 ms 2160p60: 13 ms
1080p120: 7 ms 2160p120: 7 ms
2160p60: 13 ms
2160p120: 7 ms

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Compatibility with PC

8.4/10

Chroma 444 (max. resolution and refresh rate): Yes

Font clarity: Good

Readability of dark text and shapes: Good

Matrix subpixel arrangement: RGB

Max refresh rate: 144Hz

G-Sync: Yes

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) section Computer compatibility, font readability test

The Frame Pro performs well when connected to a PC. It supports full 4:4:4, 144 Hz at 4K and 240 Hz at Full HD. It also works with both NVIDIA's G-Sync and AMD's FreeSync. However, it's not ideal for working with text. From a normal viewing distance everything looks fine, but up close you can see minor artefacts around fonts and slightly less clean edges. This doesn't matter much for gaming or watching content, but it can be noticeable when doing office work.

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Viewing angles

3.4/10

Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 72%

The Frame Pro’s viewing angles are mediocre at best, if not poor. The TV uses a conventional VA panel, and at wider angles the image loses quality fairly quickly. Brightness falls first and foremost, but colour saturation also noticeably fades, making the picture look more washed out. That’s a bit more of a shame with The Frame Pro than with a regular television. It’s a model that is often intended to hang on a wall and also serve as a piece of art, so better viewing angles would be genuinely welcome here.

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Daytime performance

6.5/10

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Daytime performance
Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Daytime performance

Panel finish: Matte

Reflection suppression: Very Good

Black levels during daytime: Average

During the day The Frame Pro performs quite well. SDR brightness stays around 600 nits, so even in a more brightly lit room the picture remains clear. The biggest advantage, however, is the matte screen coating, which diffuses reflections very effectively and means lamps or windows are far less visible on the screen. We did notice, though, that on this year’s model the coating affects the image a little more. With more light blacks appear slightly lifted and colours lose some of their depth. It’s still a very good option for a bright living room, but in that respect the screen is not entirely without compromises.

Panel brightness

Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW): 587 cd/m2

SAMSUNG LS03HW - TV features

7.7/10

System: Tizen

System performance: Good

  • HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 5 x HDMI 2.1 48Gbps
  • Other inputs: USB-C, Micro-HDMI
  • Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)
  • Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
  • TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C

Classic features:

  • No Recording to USB (terrestrial TV): No
  • No Recording programming: No
  • No Picture in Picture (PiP): No
  • RF RF remote control (no need to aim): RF
  • No Backlit remote control: No
  • Yes Teletext: Yes
  • Yes Audio only mode: Yes
  • Yes Bluetooth headphones support: Yes
  • Yes Simultaneous Bluetooth headphones & TV audio: Yes

Smart features:

  • Yes AirPlay: Yes
  • Yes Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast): Yes
  • Yes Voice search: Yes
  • Yes Voice search in native language: Yes
  • Yes Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse: Yes
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Tizen and Smart TV features

The Smart TV features are, of course, handled by Tizen. The system runs smoothly and offers a very large selection of streaming apps. It also supports AirPlay, Miracast and voice search in Polish. In this respect The Frame Pro is not particularly different from other new Samsung models. We simply get the manufacturer's extensive, well-functioning system.

Art Mode and Art Store

The Art Mode is naturally much more interesting, as it is one of the most important features of the entire The Frame series. When switched off the TV can display artworks, photographs or graphics instead of a black screen, and can quite convincingly mimic a traditional framed picture on the wall. Samsung provides access to the Art Store, where the selection of works is really large and the materials themselves are prepared to a very high quality. The problem is that full access requires a subscription, and in our view that is a significant downside for a TV whose main selling point is this very feature. Fortunately we are not tied to the Art Store. You can upload your own photos or graphics, so nothing prevents you from finding a high-resolution artwork yourself and displaying it on the screen. The automation of this mode is also very well designed. The Frame Pro not only has an ambient light sensor, which can adapt the appearance of the displayed image to the room, but also a presence sensor. The TV can therefore detect when someone is in the room and automatically start Art Mode.

Classic features

As for classic TV features, The Frame Pro offers a fairly basic set of conveniences. It has DVB-T/T2, DVB-S/S2 and DVB-C tuners, teletext, an audio-only mode and the ability to use Bluetooth headphones and the TV speakers at the same time. However, it lacks the ability to record programmes to USB, PiP and a more advanced remote, for example one with a numeric keypad. The remote operates via radio, so you do not have to point it at the screen.


Sound connection options

HDMI audio:

eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)

Other audio outputs:

  • Yes Toslink: Yes

Wireless audio:

  • Yes Bluetooth: Yes
  • Yes Samsung Q-Symphony (Speaker extension): Yes

Supported audio formats (external HDMI eARC audio):

  • Yes Dolby Digital Plus 7.1: Yes
  • Yes Dolby True HD 7.1: Yes
  • Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC): Yes
  • Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD: Yes
  • No DTS:X in DTS-HD MA: No
  • No DTS-HD Master Audio: No

Senior accessibility

  • No Numeric keyboard on TV: No
  • Yes Font size adjustment: Yes
  • Yes Audio description: Yes

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Apps

9.3/10

OK
Disney_Plus
OK
Amazon_Prime_Video
OK
Player_TVN
OK
Polsat_Box_Go
OK
Canal_Plus_Online
OK
TVP_VOD
OK
Apple_TV_Plus
OK
SkyShowtime
OK
Rakuten
OK
CDA_Premium_Browser
OK
Spotify
No
Tidal
OK
Netflix
OK
YouTube
OK
HBO_MAX
No
Kodi
OK
Apple_music
OK
Eleven_sports
OK
Xbox Game Pass
OK
GeForce Now!
OK
Amazon Luna
OK
Boosteroid
No
Steam Link

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Playing files from USB

9.1/10

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) Playing files from USB
Maximum photo resolution:Supported photo formats:
Yes 4 Mpix
Yes JPEG
Yes 6 Mpix
No HEIC
Yes 8 Mpix
Yes PNG
Yes 10 Mpix
No GIF
Yes 12 Mpix
No WebP
Yes 16 Mpix
No TIFF
Yes 20 Mpix
Yes BMP
Yes 24 Mpix
No SVG
Yes 28 Mpix
Yes 32 Mpix

The Frame Pro handles playback of files from USB storage well. Most common video, audio and photo formats work correctly, so you’re unlikely to need to connect a laptop just to play a film or browse photos. What we miss most is support for HEIC, the format commonly used for photos taken on iPhones. So Apple users will therefore have to convert such photos beforehand to a supported format or simply stream them to the TV via AirPlay. Other than that, the player works very well.

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Sound

6.4/10

89dB

Maximum volume

Supported codecs (TV speakers)

Yes Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

No Dolby True HD 7.1

Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)

No Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD

No DTS:X in DTS-HD MA

No DTS-HD Master Audio

The Frame Pro's sound is adequate and has changed little from last year's model. The TV handles dialogue particularly well, with voices clear and easy to hear. However, it lacks stronger bass, so films and music don't have much depth. Therefore, if better sound matters, it's worth considering a soundbar when buying The Frame Pro. Models from the S series are particularly well suited, as their slim design complements the TV's appearance. Finally, it's worth noting that The Frame Pro supports Dolby Atmos, so with a compatible soundbar or AV receiver you can enjoy surround sound. It does not support DTS, which is worth bearing in mind when playing films from your own library, for example Blu-ray discs.

Sound Quality Test:

Acoustic Measurements

89dBC (Max)

75dBC

SAMSUNG LS03HW - Panel details

Software version during testing: 1204

Panel uniformity and thermal imaging:

Review Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 (LS03HW) section Panel details / Panel uniformity and thermography

Backlight Type: Mini-LED QLED

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