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Samsung The Frame Pro (2026) vs LG C5 OLED

If you care about the picture, get the LG C5. Perfect blacks, Dolby Vision, low lag, and it costs less. The Frame Pro is wall art that happens to play TV.

Samsung The Frame Pro (2026) TV

Samsung The Frame Pro (2026)

Our pick
LG C5 OLED TV

LG C5 OLED

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Which one is for you?

Samsung Frame Pro

It has to look like a framed picture, and the sun hits that wall? The Frame Pro.

Is the Samsung The Frame Pro (2026) worth it?

LG C5

Best picture for the money, films at night, games? The C5, no contest.

Is the LG C5 OLED worth it?

Key differences

Samsung Frame ProLG C5

Picture

Grey blacks, flat contrast
Pitch blackβœ“

Glare

Matte, fine in direct sunβœ“
Glossy

Design

Framed art, wireless boxβœ“
Looks like a TV

Dolby Vision

Not supported
Yesβœ“

What owners say

Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this

Samsung Frame Pro

100%of 9 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars

Owners love the glare-free screen and the art. One had to swap a faulty first set, and one found it hard to set up without a manual.

They love
  • Glare-free screen
  • Love the art
They complain

Nothing came up often enough to list.

LG C5

96%of 984 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars

Owners love the picture. The main complaints are the built-in sound and the new menus.

They love
  • Stunning picture, deep blacks
  • Easy to set up
  • Slim and good-looking
They complain
  • The built-in sound is weak or boomy, so they bought a soundbar
  • The menus are slow, cluttered with ads and hard to find your way around

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How we reached this verdict

We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.

Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.

Owner reports for the Samsung Frame Pro: 9 verified buyer ratings at Costco (Canada), read November 2026.

Owner reports for the LG C5: 984 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read October 2026.

Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide