Samsung QE55LS03F
Published date: 18/Sept/2026
Published date: 18/Sept/2026
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Key Features
Samsung QE55LS03F
Key Features
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What Customers Say
Owners of the 55-inch Frame describe a set that vanishes into the wall: in Art Mode it reads as a framed print, several say guests take it for a picture, and the matte anti-reflective screen is singled out again and again for coping with south-facing rooms and kitchens where glare had spoiled a previous television. The slim chassis sits flush on the supplied wall mount with only the thin One Connect cable to hide, the picture is called bright and colourful with good upscaling, and the sound is described as better than the depth of the set suggests. Set-up is reported as quick and the solar-charged remote gets frequent mentions, with one long-term owner of the 2024 model calling the 2025 panel a clear step up in black levels and speed. Owner reviews are pooled across the 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch models, so the reviews here cover the whole 2025 range.
The repeated complaints are that the wider Art Store catalogue is a paid subscription, that the external One Connect box needs somewhere to live near the wall, and that Samsung's Tizen menus feel cluttered, while a couple of owners note that black levels cannot match an OLED.
For a buyer who wants a mainstream-sized television that disappears into the room and copes with daylight, the 55-inch is the size at which the Frame also gains its 144Hz panel and HDMI 2.1 input, which makes it the most rounded pick of the range; anyone buying purely for film performance should still weigh a conventional set at the same price.
Who Should Buy This
- Design-led living rooms wanting a TV that reads as framed art
- Bright kitchens and south-facing rooms needing a matte screen
- Wall-mounters wanting a flush fit with one cable to hide
- Console gamers wanting a high refresh rate on one HDMI 2.1 input
- UK viewers wanting built-in terrestrial and satellite tuners
Who Should Skip It
- Film fans wanting deep native contrast for dark-room viewing
- Dolby Vision viewers wanting that HDR format on streaming and discs
- Multi-console households wanting four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports
- Buyers who want every piece of artwork included in the price
What Experts Says
Overall Assessment and Positioning
The Samsung QE55LS03F is the 55-inch model of the 2025 The Frame, Samsung's lifestyle QLED built to hang flush on the wall and show artwork in Art Mode when it is not being watched. It is the size at which the range changes character: the 43-inch and 50-inch sets are 50Hz televisions, while from 55 inches the Frame moves to a 144Hz panel with an HDMI 2.1 input, which puts it closer to Samsung's mainstream QLEDs on paper while keeping the matte screen and picture-frame design that define the line.
Key Strengths and Standout Features
The 4K QLED panel has a matte anti-reflective finish and Dual LED contrast, with the NQ4 AI Gen2 processor handling 4K AI upscaling and HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10+ Gaming, HDR10 and HLG playback. The stated refresh rate is 144Hz, with one of the four HDMI inputs carrying 4K at 144Hz and the other three running at standard bandwidth, alongside ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, an AI Auto Game Mode and the Gaming Hub for cloud services. One HDMI carries eARC, and USB-A and USB-C ports, an optical output, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3 and Ethernet complete the connections, all housed in the separate One Connect box that Samsung lists in the box alongside a Slim Fit wall mount and a solar-charged remote. Audio steps up to a 40 W 2.0.2-channel system with Object Tracking Sound, Dolby Atmos decoding, Adaptive Sound Pro and Q-Symphony for a matching Samsung soundbar. A built-in DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2 tuner with a CI+ slot covers UK broadcast viewing, and Tizen runs the streaming apps with Alexa, AirPlay and SmartThings built in.
Value Proposition and Who It's Best Suited For
This is a television bought for its design first: a 24.9 mm deep chassis weighing 16.9 kg that mounts on a 200 x 200 mm bracket and, with the matte screen and Art Mode, reads as a framed print rather than a black rectangle. The stated G energy class, 82 W on-mode draw in SDR and 114 kWh a year are ordinary for a 55-inch set. Against the smaller Frames the 144Hz panel, the HDMI 2.1 input and the 40 W sound system are real upgrades; against a conventional QLED at the same price the honest qualifications remain the single full-bandwidth HDMI port, the edge-lit contrast and the absence of Dolby Vision. Buyers who want a screen that suits the room, copes with daylight and can still handle a console properly will find it the pick of the range; film enthusiasts chasing contrast should spend the same money on picture performance instead.
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ChoiceWise Scores: 72 Out Of 100
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 55-inch Frame is a 144Hz panel, with Samsung stating 4K at 144Hz on one of its four HDMI inputs, alongside ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus and the Gaming Hub; the 43-inch and 50-inch models in the range are 50Hz.
Yes, Samsung lists an anti-reflective matte display, which is what lets artwork in Art Mode look like a print rather than a screen.
It has four HDMI inputs, one of them a 4K 144Hz HDMI 2.1 port and one with eARC for a soundbar, plus USB-A and USB-C ports, an optical audio output and an Ethernet port, all on the separate One Connect box.
No, Samsung lists HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10+ Gaming, HDR10 and HLG for this model; Dolby Vision is not stated.
A 40 W 2.0.2-channel system with Object Tracking Sound and Dolby Atmos decoding, with Q-Symphony support for pairing with a compatible Samsung soundbar.
Yes, it has a built-in DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2 tuner with a CI+ slot.
It carries an energy class of G for both SDR and HDR, with a stated on-mode power demand of 82 W in SDR and 175 W in HDR, and an annual consumption of 114 kWh.
The TV weighs 16.9 kg without its stand and 17.3 kg with it, is 24.9 mm deep, and uses a 200 x 200 mm VESA mount; Samsung lists a Slim Fit wall mount in the box.
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