Compare the Samsung The Frame 2021 with The Frame 2020

The new Samsung The Frame is considerably thinner than its predecessor. With a thickness of 2.49cm, this television looks even more like a frame or a painting. This makes it just that bit more stylish, even if you place it on its legs on your furniture. The design of both models hardly differs from each other. You can order a frame in a color of your choice separately from Samsung. You can easily click it onto the edge of the television.

The Samsung The Frame 2020 has a thickness of 4.58cm. That's on the thick side for a modern TV. As a result, this The Frame also sticks a bit more into the room than the renewed model. But because of the stylish design of The Frame, a slightly thicker frame isn't very disturbing. Especially if you choose one of the colored frames.

In terms of sound options, The Frame 2021 offers more than its predecessor. That's because of the support for Dolby Atmos and Samsung Q-Symphony. Dolby Atmos supports surround sound for your home theater set or soundbar and reflects sound around the room to your seating area. Q-Symphony makes the TV's speakers work together with a soundbar that also supports Q-Symphony for a fuller sound. These techniques make The Frame 2021 interesting when paired with a soundbar or home cinema set that also supports these techniques.

The sound of the 2 the speakers of The Frame 2020 is definitely not bad. It's the same with the 2021 model. You can always connect a soundbar or home cinema set to The Frame 2020 to make the sound richer and deeper. Unfortunately, this TV doesn't support Dolby Atmos and Q-Symphony. As a result, the sound experience is slightly less intense than with The Frame 2021.

The Frame 2021 has the Solar One Remote. This remote has a solar cell and a rechargeable battery. It charges in both sunlight and artificial light. That's useful, as this saves you batteries. The new One Remote is partially made of recycled materials and comes in a stylish black version. It offers the same user-friendliness as its predecessor.

The remote of The Frame 2020 is the white One Remote. In terms of buttons and user-friendliness, it's the same as the new remote, but it does work on batteries. With the One Remote, you can control The Frame TV very intuitively. The buttons have are clearly organized and there are shortcuts to Art Mode and Netflix, for example. You can also control the TV with your voice.