The Samsung Frame Series is a more budget-friendly option and performs well for gaming, but it's not ideal for dark room viewing due to its lower dark room performance. The Sony A95K, on the other hand, offers excellent picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and has superior overall performance for all types of content including movies, sports, and gaming. However, it is more expensive. The A95K also offers better sound quality and has a higher response time, which could be beneficial for gaming. If you often watch TV in bright rooms, both offer good bright room performance, but if budget is a concern, the Samsung might be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung Frame Series (LCD)
The Samsung Frame Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95K (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A95K (OLED)
Very good for bright room
Excellent for dark room
Very good for gaming
Best in class for movies & TV
Best in class for sports
Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
Best in class for cartoons & animation
Excellent for use as monitor
Best in class for upscaling
Best in class motion processing
Best in class viewing angle
Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.1/10
9.4/10
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
7.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.2/10
9.5/10
7.75/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung Frame Series has an LCD screen, which offers fair movie-watching experiences due to decent contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, but may fall short on producing the deep blacks and rich contrasts that an OLED can deliver. The Sony A95K excels for movies and cinematic TV with its OLED display, providing exceptional contrast, perfect black uniformity, and superior local dimming, enhancing the overall picture quality and viewing experience.
Sports
6.8/10
9.5/10
7.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung Frame Series has a fair response time, motion processing, and reflection handling which can make fast-paced sports scenes appear blurry or reflective, and its narrow viewing angles can affect the view from the side. The Sony A95K boasts the best response time, motion processing, excellent reflection handling, and wide viewing angles, offering a clear and consistent picture quality from every angle during sports events.
Gaming
7.8/10
8.9/10
8.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
7.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95K has an OLED screen which typically offers superior response time and input lag to an LCD screen, making it very good for gaming by keeping the action smooth and responsive. Conversely, while the Samsung Frame Series provides a very good gaming experience with low input lag and a decent response time, it may not match the almost instantaneous response of the Sony's OLED technology.
Cartoons & Animation
8.1/10
9.5/10
7.2/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
9.3/10
7.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.3/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is very good.
The Samsung Frame Series delivers very good colors out of the box, essential for vibrant cartoons and has a good color gamut, but the Sony A95K's excellent rating in both categories ensures that animations appear with more accurate and richer colors. Furthermore, while both have good color volume, gray uniformity, contrast, and SDR brightness for watching cartoons, the Sony A95K surpasses the Samsung Frame Series with excellence in color volume and contrast, elevating the viewing experience, especially in scenes with subtle color gradients and dark details.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.5/10
9.5/10
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is good.
The Samsung Frame Series excels in upscaling and has very good SDR brightness, making it suitable for watching news and talk shows, even in brighter rooms, yet the colors straight out of the box are only rated as very good. In contrast, the Sony A95K offers excellent performance right out of the box in terms of colors, with good SDR brightness and superior upscaling, ensuring a high-quality viewing experience that might not require additional color adjustments.
Bright Room
7.3/10
8.6/10
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
7.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is good.
The Samsung Frame Series LCD TV performs well in bright rooms due to its very good SDR brightness and good handling of reflections; however, its HDR brightness is only fair, which may affect the viewing experience for HDR content. In contrast, the Sony A95K OLED TV excels with very good HDR brightness, enhancing the HDR viewing experience, and has the best performance for handling reflections, making it ideal for bright environments.
Cost
$1,598
$2,997
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Samsung Frame Series (LCD) has a price of $1,598 and the Sony A95K (OLED) costs $2,997.
"A95K will be one of the highest-performing TVs of the year, if not the hottest TV of 2022. The color on the Sony A95K is the most accurate I have ever seen. Certain hues of red just haven’t been produced on a TV … until now. Perhaps with deeper scrutiny, I may one day find some nit to pick, but in the time I was able to spend with the A95K, I was simply thrilled."
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About Samsung
Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, holds the title of being the largest global TV vendor in terms of units sold. They offer a diverse lineup of TV products that cater to various budget ranges. A notable achievement in recent years is the development of Quantum Dots, a technology that enhances color reproduction, resulting in richer and more vibrant hues. Samsung TVs are well-regarded for their high manufacturing quality and user-friendly software, making them an excellent choice for consumers seeking an intuitive viewing experience.
About Sony
Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.
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