# Samsung The Frame (LS03F)

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-the-frame-ls03f
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/televisions
- Placement: #16 of 16 in Televisions, F tier
- Brand: Samsung
- LP on this board: 48
- Last researched: 2026-08-18T09:14:18.943Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

Art mode adds risk; higher failure rate and slower updates.

## Against

- Higher failure rate in accelerated test, especially with OLED panel
- Firmware updates infrequent
- Limited warranty coverage for art-mode feature per Consumer Reports
- Inferior picture performance
- High cost for design

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 3 of 7 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 79 cited sources across 58 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| r/TheFrame | u/iMacMini | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/TheFrame/comments/1sn6pli/samsung_frame_pro_review_beautiful_idea_absolute/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Good Housekeeping | Timothy Dahl | B | https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/electronics/a71732280/samsung-the-frame-tv-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Robb Sutton | Robb Sutton | A | https://robbsutton.com/samsung-55-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| t2ONLINE | Mathures Paul | B | https://t2online.in/tech/tech-reviews/review--samsung-the-frame-4k-tv-turns-your-wall-into-an-art-gallery/2000877 | fetched and confirmed |
| Bhphotovideo | Angie Rated | D | https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1880777-REG/samsung_qn65ls03fafxza_the_frame_qn65ls03f_65.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Business Insider | Tyler Hayes | C | https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-frame-tvs | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart Home Sounds | Elliott Peeters-Vanstone | C | https://www.smarthomesounds.co.uk/blog/faqs/samsung-frame-vs-samsung-frame-pro | fetched and confirmed |
| Audio Video Unlimited | avu.ca | B | https://www.avu.ca/product-reviews/samsungs-2025-the-frame-vs-the-frame-pro-which-art-inspired-tv-is-right-for-you/?srsltid=AfmBOoq9tf-AvmSqeBZXe7GQbn2faUU6tHgjTgbSQJ06F29WMu3lZDWB | fetched and confirmed |
| Mashable | Leah Stodart | - | https://mashable.com/roundup/best-art-tvs | fetched and confirmed |
| AuthenTech - Ben Schmanke | AuthenTech - Ben Schmanke | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NvwIE8iDyQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Leo Jorge Games | Leo Jorge Games | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSOW_xD09s4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Abt Electronics | Abt Electronics | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0rrFg3Orag | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Mania | Tech Mania | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FInopTkqYss | fetched and confirmed |
| NextGen Tested | NextGen Tested | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkSTNe9YIGI | fetched and confirmed |
| TikTok | tiktok.com | B | https://www.tiktok.com/discover/the-frame-samsung | fetched and confirmed |
| Theinventory | theinventory.com | C | https://theinventory.com/samsung-frame-tv-ls03f-art-mode-qled-review-worth-it | fetched and confirmed |
| RBL Reviews | RBL Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqGKAQTuPpM | fetched and confirmed |
| WIRED | John Brandon | C | https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-frame-pro/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/TheFrame | reddit.com | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/TheFrame/comments/1oyjmzw/frame_tv_vs_pro_version/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Business Insider | Steven Cohen | C | https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-samsung-tvs | fetched and confirmed |
| Propel RC | John | C | https://www.propelrc.com/best-samsung-tv-50-inch/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Value Vault | Value Vault | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1-Rgskzwak | fetched and confirmed |
| Abt Electronics | - | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0rrFg3Orag#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Critical Reviews | Critical Reviews | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=indlGF605DY | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Mania | Tech Mania | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CZamOOvV_M | fetched and confirmed |
| ecoustics | ecoustics | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmZGgI434Go | fetched and confirmed |
| ShortCircuit | ShortCircuit | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxKFv4QrcWQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Teo's Take | Teo's Take | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvP-C4h9D14 | fetched and confirmed |
| qiarquitetura | qiarquitetura | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVqtHL9hjyI | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Mania | Tech Mania | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_HyD-VmH4s | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Mania | Tech Mania | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPeyGTG3N8E | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Finds And Reviews | Tech Finds And Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiSSUN-lkc4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Mania | Tech Mania | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obribeFKKBI | fetched and confirmed |
| Trending Tech | Trending Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4uQIdniook | fetched and confirmed |
| USP REVIEW | USP REVIEW | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaBkHREXDN4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviewsinside | Reviewsinside | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhaj0sf3YCg | fetched and confirmed |
| Henry George | Henry George | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY8qusZ_C88 | fetched and confirmed |
| Sarah's Favorite Finds | Sarah's Favorite Finds | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2asyxtbvd8A | fetched and confirmed |
| MrDroidTech | MrDroidTech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcKWmlGZFpU | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Mania | Tech Mania | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVosJkbCTuY | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Trends | Tech Trends | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGej2R1t7Zg | fetched and confirmed |
| Richie's Gaming, Gadgets & Gizmos | Richie's Gaming, Gadgets & Gizmos | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53mouUNUjBs | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Gear | Tech Gear | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgb-UA7Y4OQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Mania | Tech Mania | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHqkxvo7h5Y | fetched and confirmed |
| creatifytech | creatifytech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac1UbH7xA2c | fetched and confirmed |
| ProGadget Explorers | ProGadget Explorers | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMEDZzS78FU | fetched and confirmed |
| TechoOye | TechoOye | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVLbK32VRBY | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Insider | Tech Insider | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTmW40qSzxk | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadgetinfo4u | Gadgetinfo4u | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQbuPYxTbK0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech World | Tech World | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lmKoH4KBsg | fetched and confirmed |
| B2 Tech Finds | B2 Tech Finds | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb9cn8YuFZ0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Byte Sized Reviews | Byte Sized Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl9oGnyMC20 | fetched and confirmed |
| GadgetsFind | GadgetsFind | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCcY5gRysAg | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Mania | Tech Mania | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6vHcwwcoM | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech doc | Tech doc | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3ji2hOhGQI | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Mania | Tech Mania | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t96K2HchTXs | fetched and confirmed |
| USP REVIEW | USP REVIEW | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVsChi1hUxc | fetched and confirmed |
| TECH NOVA HUB | TECH NOVA HUB | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY1FvgIGtx8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Plugged In Reviews | Plugged In Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y3_OXBsD9Y | fetched and confirmed |
| Gear Nexis | Gear Nexis | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCyhsIL1dQc | fetched and confirmed |
| Machine Whisper | Machine Whisper | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdnmS9q_rok | fetched and confirmed |
| Erin Lawrence | Erin Lawrence | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkhxzE890II | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Steve | driver49 | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCpmP8tzVxw&vl=en#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| RTINGS Home Theater | RosanaSPp | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBTXrV_V7DE#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Brother Brown | Mr_Kenneth | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zx5TRjv3Rk#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| ecoustics | scind2585 | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmZGgI434Go#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| RTINGS Home Theater | ravenseyeimages | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JGZIGAl6io#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| ShortCircuit | marioxdc123 | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxKFv4QrcWQ#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| AuthenTech - Ben Schmanke | dankelley9361 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NvwIE8iDyQ#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Leo Jorge Games | joaocsj_golturbo | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSOW_xD09s4#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Mania | TechMania-s5k | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPeyGTG3N8E#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| RTINGS Home Theater | seyoonhan5933 | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm25Ba4yitc#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Samsung | kevinturnr | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFP06yPDqCA#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech With KG | lfazio9690 | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ft3KZUooUs#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Samsung | prasadkumar5095 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnau1Qq-uUQ#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Erin Lawrence | mdf-k8g | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkhxzE890II#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Deals Hub | Tech Deals Hub | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJHMOXvefzI | fetched and confirmed |
| Snazzy Labs | Snazzy Labs | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvI0TtwsqX0 | fetched and confirmed |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Rudie Obias | - | https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/shopping/best-samsung-frame-tv-deals-1235611071/ | fetched and confirmed |

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| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | LG C5 OLED | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/lg-c5-oled |
| 2 | Samsung S95F OLED | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-s95f-oled |
| 3 | LG G5 OLED | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/lg-g5-oled |
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| 5 | TCL QM8L | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/tcl-qm8l |
| 11 | LG B5 OLED | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/lg-b5-oled |
| 12 | TCL QM6K | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/tcl-qm6k |
| 13 | Toshiba C350 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/toshiba-c350 |
| 14 | Vizio VQM55C-10 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/vizio-vqm55c-10 |
| 15 | Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/amazon-fire-tv-omni-qled |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/televisions.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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