When comparing Sony X690E 50" (KD50X690E) vs Samsung The Frame 55" (UN55LS03N), the Slant community recommends Sony X690E 50" (KD50X690E) for most people. In the question“What are the best TVs?” Sony X690E 50" (KD50X690E) is ranked 69th while Samsung The Frame 55" (UN55LS03N) is ranked 143rd. The most important reason people chose Sony X690E 50" (KD50X690E) is:
The Sony X690E can upscale the low-resolution 480p/720p/1080p content quite well, without introducing any artifacts which makes it an excellent option for those who want to watch over-the-air broadcasts, old DVDs or Blu-rays.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Deals with the low-resolution content very well
The Sony X690E can upscale the low-resolution 480p/720p/1080p content quite well, without introducing any artifacts which makes it an excellent option for those who want to watch over-the-air broadcasts, old DVDs or Blu-rays.
Pro Good for gaming
While hooked-up with a current-generation gaming console, the Sony X690E offers a smooth and fluid gaming experience thanks to its excellent motion handling capabilities and low input lag.
The motion looks smooth and isn't blurry because of the TV's fast response time. It takes roughly 14 milliseconds for the TV's pixels to change their color which eliminates a lot of the unwanted motion blur effect.
The X690E offers exceptional responsiveness thanks to its low input lag. While in the 'Gaming' mode the TV's input lag drops to roughly 20 milliseconds, which means that you will not feel the delay between pressing a controller's button and seeing the actual thing happening on the screen.
Pro Accessible inputs
You'll experience no troubles while accessing the inputs of this TV because of all the key inputs and outputs of The Frame are located on the external One Connect box. Additionally, the One Connect box works as a power supply unit.
Pro Works well with an Xbox One X
With this TV you'll no longer have to experience screen tearing while playing games on Xbox One X because the TV runs FreeSync. FreeSync is an adaptive synchronization technology that allows a panel to synchronize it's refresh rate to match the framerate of a GPU of a computer or console.
Cons
Con Can't fight glare
The Sony X690E is not the best TV to place in a bright room with lots of windows because it's not bright enough to fight glare. Its peak brightness is only 250 nits, which is noticeably less compared to what the other TVs in its price range offer.
Con Doesn't look good from an ange
The TV is not the best pick for those who like to watch with a crowd because those who sit at an angle to the TV will experience degraded picture quality. For example, black levels start to change noticeably when the viewing angle reaches 14 degrees.