Expert review of the Samsung The Frame 32LS03T

Thanks to the small size, installing the TV is easy and you'll have the television on the TV cabinet in no time. Ideally, you mount this stylish TV to a wall mount. But because I can't mount a TV in the test space, I'm not using the included No Gap Wall Mount. I place the TV on the 2 plastic legs. Right off the bat, I notice that the One Connect Box is smaller than the box that comes with larger models. This version of the One Connect Box has 2 HDMI ports instead of 4.

Thanks to the Art Mode, you can show real works of art on the TV. You'll find 20 works of art on the TV out of the box. To choose from over 1200 works of art, subscribe to Samsung's Art Store. The TV has a sensor that measures the ambient light. In Art Mode, The Frame then automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. This way, the TV really looks like a framed painting. You can also easily show your own photos on the screen via Samsung's Smart Things app. I simply import photos to the app and show them on the TV with the push of a button.

One of the unique things about the 32-inch The Frame is that you can also use the TV vertically. This is especially useful when you want to show vertical photos or portraits. Because the TV is quite small and light, you can easily move it around. You can place the TV vertically like a frame in smaller spaces like your kitchen, for example. The TV recognizes when it's in vertical mode and automatically rotates the screen. But it's not possible to show vertical movies.

While the larger sizes of The Frame support the 4K resolution, this television only supports Full HD. Due to the smaller screen, you won't really notice this difference and Full HD and 4K content looks sharp. Thanks to the QLED screen, I get bright colors and a powerful contrast ratio. The black levels also don't disappoint. I can clearly see the earth against a deep black backdrop. In the black parts of the screen, I don't see much glow.

This size of the The Frame has, as opposed to other Samsung QLED TVs, no special filters which increase the viewing angle or stop reflections. Still, I don't see many reflections on the screen. In Art Mode, the brightness of screen goes down and I do see reflections. When sitting next to the TV, I also notice the image quality decreasing rather quickly. The contrast is less clear and the colors less bright.

The sound of the 32-inch The Frame comes from 2 speakers on the side. The sound quality is fine for standard use. I notice that voices sound clear. Although the sound quality is sufficient for standard TV watching, I do recommend a soundbar for an optimal viewing experience. Especially when I turn up the volume, I miss the deep bass tones that I'd hear with a soundbar.

As with the larger sizes of The Frame, the 32-inch version comes with the One Remote Control. You can easily connect this remote to different devices, so you only need one remote to operate your TV and peripherals. The One Remote Control looks luxurious and fits comfortably in the hand. There are few buttons on the remote, but the ring in the middle is easy to control. This makes it easy to type words in a search bar or search for a station with numbers on the screen.

The Samsung Smart Hub menu also appears with the 32-inch The Frame as a row of tiles at the bottom of the screen. I find this useful, because I can keep watching TV while I navigate through the menu. I notice that the menu responds a bit slower than with the more expensive TVs from Samsung. As a result, the controls feel less smooth and intuitive than I'd like.