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Samsung Frame Pro vs Frame (standard) — Worth $500 More?
By Rick Baron · SWAT A/V · 28 years of installs · Updated 2026-05-29
★ Rick's bottom line
Frame Pro for any tough install · Standard Frame for flat-wall buyers
Frame Pro's Wireless OneConnect Box on all 2026 sizes is the install-killer for fireplace + brick + stone walls. Standard Frame uses wired One Connect — still better than ordinary HDMI, but you need an in-wall run. For flat-wall installs, the standard Frame saves $500. For ANY tough install, Frame Pro pays for itself in install simplicity.
Samsung The Frame Pro 65"
MSRP $1,999
VS
Samsung
The Frame
The Frame
Samsung The Frame (standard) 65"
MSRP $1,499
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| Spec | Samsung The Frame Pro 65" | Samsung The Frame (standard) 65" |
|---|---|---|
| Panel | Mini-LED | QLED |
| Peak nits (est) | ~1,400 | ~700 |
| Refresh | 144Hz | 60Hz |
| Wireless OneConnect | ✅ all sizes | — |
| Wired One Connect | — | ✅ (Invisible Connection cable) |
| HDMI 2.1 | 5× (on OneConnect) | — |
| Slim Fit No-Gap Mount | ✅ in box | ✅ in box |
| Art Mode | ✅ | ✅ |
| Sizes | 55/65/75/85 | 32/43/50/55/65/75/85 |
| Price (65") | $1,999 | $1,499 |
★ Buy this one if
Samsung The Frame Pro 65"
Buy the Frame Pro for fireplace + brick + stone wall installs, or anywhere running in-wall HDMI is hard.
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Samsung The Frame (standard) 65"
Buy the standard Frame for normal flat-wall installs where wired One Connect is easy to route.
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