Samsung QN50LS03TAFXZC (Canadian version)
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LCD Display
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
- Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume)
- Quantum Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Samsung QN50LS03TAFXZC Overview
Samsung QN50LS03TAFXZC was introduced in 2020. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 50 Hz/60 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. Its powerful Quantum Processor 4K picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).
We give Samsung QN50LS03TAFXZC TV 78 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
Pros and Cons
In this section we highlight pros and cons of Samsung QN50LS03TAFXZC.
The TV has strengths such as Color Depth, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Filmmaker Mode, Active Voice Amplifier and Bluetooth Audio Playback. And it has weaknesses sush as LED Type, Limited Viewing Angle, no 3D Capability, no Dolby Vision, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, Few Speaker Channels, no Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital Surround, no WiSA Ready, Real Game Enhancer+ and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).
PROS |
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| Color Depth | 👍 | ||||
| HDR10 | 👍 | ||||
| HDR10+ | 👍 | ||||
| HLG | 👍 | ||||
| Filmmaker Mode | 👍 | ||||
| Active Voice Amplifier | 👍 | ||||
| Bluetooth Audio Playback | 👍 | ||||
CONS |
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| LED Type | 👎 | ||||
| Limited Viewing Angle | 👎 | ||||
| No 3D Capability | 👎 | ||||
| No Dolby Vision | 👎 | ||||
| No Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | 👎 | ||||
| No IMAX Enhanced | 👎 | ||||
| No AMD Freesync™ | 👎 | ||||
| No NVidia G-Sync | 👎 | ||||
| No VRR | 👎 | ||||
| No HGIG Compatibility | 👎 | ||||
| Weak Picture Processor | 👎 | ||||
| Few Speaker Channels | 👎 | ||||
| No Dolby Atmos | 👎 | ||||
| DTS Digital Surround | 👎 | ||||
| No WiSA Ready | 👎 | ||||
| Real Game Enhancer+ | 👎 | ||||
| No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | 👎 | ||||
Major Changes from its predecessor
A predecessor of 2020 LS03T The Frame series is 2019 LS03R The Frame series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.
| UPGRADES | Samsung QN50LS03TAFXZC | Samsung QN49LS03RAFXZC |
|---|---|---|
| Filmmaker Mode | ✔ | ✖ |
| Active Voice Amplifier | ✔ | ✖ |
| DOWNGRADES | Samsung QN50LS03TAFXZC | Samsung QN49LS03RAFXZC |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Freesync™ | ✖ | ✔ |
For this comparison we chose 49" version of the predecessor - model QN49LS03RAFXZC. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Samsung QN50LS03TAFXZC vs Samsung QN49LS03RAFXZC where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.
Selected Features
QLED Display with VA Panel
Samsung QN50LS03TAFXZC has a QLED display which is a LED backlight LCD display with additional semiconductor nanocrystal layer that can produce pure monochromatic red, green, and blue light. Quantum dot displays are capable of producing wider color gamut compared to OLED displays and can even achieve a full coverage of BT.2020 color gamut. And together with Vertical Alignment (VA) type panel their contrast is comparable to the OLED displays with nearly perfect black levels.
Detailed Specifications
In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Samsung QN50LS03TAFXZC.
BASICS |
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| Brand | Samsung |
| Country Version | Canada |
| Series | LS03T The Frame |
| Model | QN50LS03TAFXZC |
| Release Year | 2020 |
| Size | 50" |
| Bezel Color | Black |
| Smart TV | ✔ |
DISPLAY |
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|---|---|
| Design | Frame Edge |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 49.5" |
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
| Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
| Screen Design | Flat |
| Display Technology | LCD |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Backlight Type | QLED |
| LED Type | Edge LED |
| Dual LED | ✔ |
| Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming |
| Dimming Name | Supreme UHD Dimming |
| Contrast | Mega Contrast |
| Color | Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume) |
| Viewing Angle | ✖ |
| Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million |
| DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 100% |
VIDEO |
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| 3D Capability | ✖ |
| HDR10 | ✔ |
| HDR10+ | ✔ |
| Dolby Vision | ✖ |
| HLG | ✔ |
| Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ✖ |
| IMAX Enhanced | ✖ |
| High Dynamic Range | Quantum HDR 4x |
| AMD Freesync™ | ✖ |
| NVidia G-Sync | ✖ |
| VRR | ✖ |
| HGIG Compatibility | ✖ |
| Picture Processor | Quantum Processor 4K |
| Upscaling | 4K AI |
| Blacks | ✖ |
| Dynamic Black EQ | ✔ |
| Frame Interploation Technique | Auto Motion Plus |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120 Hz |
| Filmmaker Mode | ✔ |
| Natural Mode | ✔ |
| Contrast Enhancement | ✔ Contrast Enhancer |
| Auto Low Latency Mode | ✔ |
| Depth Enhancement | ✖ |
| Adaptive Picture | ✔ |
AUDIO |
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| Speaker Channels | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power Rating | 2 x 10 W |
| Multiroom Link | ✔ |
| Bluetooth Headset Support | ✔ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✖ |
| Dolby Digital | ✔ |
| Dolby Digital Plus | ✔ |
| Dolby AC-4 | ✖ |
| DTS Digital Surround | ✖ |
| Object Tracking Sound | ✖ |
| Q-Symphony | ✖ |
| Dialog Enhancement | ✔ |
| Audio Pre-selection Descriptor | ✖ |
| Active Voice Amplifier | ✔ |
| Adaptive Sound Control | ✔ Adaptive Sound+ |
| WiSA Ready | ✖ |
| Bluetooth Audio Playback | ✔ |
CONNECTIVITY |
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|---|---|
| Ethernet Input | ✔ |
| Wi-Fi | ✔ |
| Wi-Fi Direct | ✔ |
| Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
| Wi-Fi Protocol | IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | ✔ |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 |
| Apple Airplay | ✔ Airplay 2 |
| Chromecast | ✖ |
| Virtual Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant |
| Works with Alexa | ✔ |
| HDMI Inputs | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ✔ eARC |
| HDCP Version | 2.3 |
| HDMI-CEC | ✔ Anynet+ |
| InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch) | ✔ |
| USB Inputs | 2 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | ✖ |
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 |
| Component Inputs | ✖ |
| Composite Inputs | ✖ |
| RCA Audio Outputs | ✖ |
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ✖ |
| Optical Audio Output | ✔ |
| RS-232C Remote | ✔ |
| DLNA | ✔ |
OTHER |
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|---|---|
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| Operating System | Tizen |
| Internet Browser | ✔ |
| Voice Command | ✔ |
| Light Sensor | ✔ |
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ✔ |
| Parental Control (V-Chip) | ✔ |
| Far-Field Interaction | ✔ |
| Teletext | ✖ |
| Closed Captions | ✔ |
| PVR Function | ✔ Extended |
| USB Drive Format Support | FAT / exFAT / NTFS |
| Digital Clean View | ✔ |
| Ambient Mode | ✔ |
| Decor Mode | ✔ |
| Motion Detection | ✔ |
| ConnectShare™ | ✔ |
| Embedded POP | ✔ |
| Real Game Enhancer+ | ✖ |
| Game Mode | ✔ |
| Art Mode | ✔ |
| Art Store | ✔ |
| USB HID Support | ✔ |
| On-Screen Display Languages | English, Spanish, French |
| 360 VR | ✔ |
| Time Shift | ✔ |
VIDEO FORMATS |
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| 3GPP | ✔ |
| AV1 | ✖ |
| AVI | ✔ |
| ASF | ✔ |
| DivX | ✖ |
| Flash Video | ✔ |
| H.263 | ✔ |
| H.264 | ✔ |
| H.265 | ✔ |
| MKV | ✔ |
| M2TS | ✔ |
| MP4 | ✔ |
| MPEG-4 | ✔ |
| QuickTime | ✖ |
| RealVideo | ✔ |
| TS | ✔ |
| VC-1 | ✔ |
| VP7 | ✔ |
| VP8 | ✔ |
| VP9 | ✔ |
| VOB | ✔ |
| VRO | ✔ |
| WebM | ✔ |
| WMV | ✔ |
| Xvid | ✖ |
AUDIO FORMATS |
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|---|---|
| AAC | ✔ |
| AC4 | ✖ |
| AIFF | ✔ |
| ALAC | ✔ |
| APE | ✔ |
| aptX | ✖ |
| eAAC+ | ✖ |
| EAC3 | ✖ |
| FLAC | ✔ |
| HE-AAC | ✖ |
| LPCM | ✖ |
| M4A | ✔ |
| MIDI | ✔ |
| MP2 | ✖ |
| MP3 | ✔ |
| OGG | ✔ |
| RealAudio | ✖ |
| WMA | ✔ |
| WAV | ✔ |
IMAGE FORMATS |
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| BMP | ✔ |
| GIF | ✔ |
| JPEG | ✔ |
| JPS | ✖ |
| MPO | ✔ |
| PNG | ✔ |
TUNER |
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| Digital Tuner | ✔ 1 |
| SAT Tuner | ✖ |
| Analog Tuner | ✔ |
| NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | ✖ |
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC |
| Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM |
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
| FM Radio | ✖ |
GENERAL |
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| Power Supply | 110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (Typical) | 68 W |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1121.2 x 642.3 x 45.8 mm |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1121.2 x 689.4 x 213.9 mm |
| Stand Size | 931.3 x 213.9 mm |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1269 x 780 x 216 mm |
| One Connect Box | ✔ |
| No Gap Wall-Mount | ✔ Included |
| VESA Wall Mount | ✔ |
| VESA Dimensions (W x H) | 200 mm x 200 mm |
| Weight Without Stand | 13.3 kg |
| Weight With Stand | 13.6 kg |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 24.1 kg |
ACCESSORIES |
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| Remote | TM2050A |
