With the ability to take thousands of photos on your digital camera and smartphone, it's a near-impossible task to pick out those perfect memories to put on display. Usually linked up via app, WiFi or Bluetooth, digital picture frames are a fantastic addition to any home or workspace as they give you a never-ending slideshow of your most cherished memories.
From smart home savvy to wall-mounted designs, we've included electronic photo frames of all types to make sure you no longer have to struggle to choose which family, wedding, or holiday snaps you want to exhibit for all to see. Read on to discover our top picks from top brands like Google, Nixplay and Kodak to buy from Amazon and Argos.
For a more in-depth look at the comprehensive top 10 selection, make sure to read on to learn more about the different types of digital photo frames available and understand how our ranking was determined.
This article's chosen EC site price listings are reflective of its publishing date.
Image | 1 ![]() Nixplay | 2 ![]() Aura | 3 ![]() | 4 ![]() Dragon Touch | 5 ![]() KODAK | 6 ![]() NIX | 7 ![]() FamBrow | 8 ![]() PODOOR | 9 ![]() | 10 ![]() Bush |
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Name | Seed Wave | Carver | Portal Plus | Digital Photo Frame | Classic Digital Photo Frame | Advance 15" Digital Photo Frame | Digital Photo Frame | Digital Photo Frame | Nest Hub Max | Digital Photo Frame |
Features | An Impressive Screen Size, Unbeatable Screen Resolution and Dozens of Features | A Landscape Frame With Crisp Screen Quality | Show off Your Snapshots With a Social Tablet | A Versatile Product With a Simplistic Frame | A Sophisticated Frame Perfect for Proud Grandparents | An Offline Alternative to Keep Things Manageable | Audio and Video Support for an Affordable Price | Wall Mountable and Attractively Realistic | A Powerful Smart Home Device With Added Photo Display | A Budget Choice to Add Life to Your Home |
Price | £129.99 | £188.34 | £167.61 | £101.99 | £99.99 | £99.99 | £45.04 | £99.00 | £219.00 | £29.99 |
Screen Size | 13" | 10.1" | 15.6" | 10.1" | 8" | 13.3" | 7" | 10.1" | 10" | 7" |
Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 | 1280x800 | 1024x768 | 1920x1080 | 1024x600 | 1280x800 | 1280x800 | 800x480 |
Internal Storage | No | No | N/A | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | No | 16 GB | No | No |
Image Upload | App, email, social media, cloud, dropbox, Google Photos | App | Social media, app | WiFi, email, cloud, SD card, USB | App, email, cloud, memory card, SD card | SD, SDHC, USB | SD Card, USB, MMC | WiFi, app, SD card | Cloud - Google Photos | SD, SDHC, MMC, USB memory stick |
Features | Spotify connect, social media integration, Alexa, Google Home | Unlimited storage, ambient light sensor, touchscreen, Alexa, Google Assistant | Speakers, video, ambient light sensor, social media integration, calls, Alexa | Video, touchscreen, alarm | Speakers, video, touchscreen, music, calendar, clock | Video, calendar, Hu-motion sensor | Sound, video, remote, calendar, music playback, alarm | Touchscreen, video | Touchscreen, speakers, video, Google assistant, calendar, apps | Calendar |
Stand/Mounting | Stand, portrait or landscape | Stand, landscape only | Stand, portrait or landscape | Stand or wall mount, portrait or landscape | Stand, landscape only | Stand, landscape only | Stand or wall mount, portrait or landscape | Stand or wall mount, portrait or landscape | Stand, landscape only | Stand with slideshow, portrait and landscape options |
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Digital photo frames are perfect additions to the shelves, desks and walls around your house or office, so finding the right size will ensure it suits its surroundings and that you are happy with its presence. They are a great way to present a selection of your best memories to family, friends and other guests.
As with monitors and TVs, a digital photo frame screen is measured diagonally from corner to corner. Screens vary in size, but you will typically find 7" to be a great starting point in displaying your treasured moments. This doesn't mean larger options aren't available, however, as screens between 13" and 20" are also a possibility.
Resolution can play such a huge part in ensuring your images look perfect on your chosen screen. The numbers refer to the width and height of the pixels the display carries, and the higher these numbers are, the more high-def your memories will be presented. The more high-end screens boast a fantastic resolution of up to 2048 x 1536, whereas a more affordable standard screen size is around 1200 x 800 pixels.
Getting your photos onto your frame is going to be one of the most compelling parts of having your screen, and keeping these updated regularly to show off new and exciting events needs to be as easy as possible. You will likely need WiFi or Bluetooth to transfer images, though most products come with internal storage allowing you to store directly to the device.
A simple and effective way of transferring images over to your device is with a memory stick. SD cards and USBs are cheap hard drives that can store a number of pictures depending on what gigabyte you opt for. A great bonus is you can insert the SD card from your digital camera straight into your device to get your photos up and running as soon as you're back from your trip.
Due to the increase in cloud technology, some producers no longer include ports in the back, so it's key to check the compatibility before relying on this.
Along with the product itself, manufacturers have developed smartphone applications that will let you upload pictures with speed to your device. This means you can directly transfer pictures via your Android or iOS device, and if you don't have access to a smartphone, you can even email pictures straight through to your device as a backup option.
As social media continues to be a fantastic space to share your photos, certain frames have fused with these websites to help you share all your snaps with even more ease. Devices such as the Facebook Portal allow you to link up to Facebook and Instagram to keep your photo albums full of wonderful recollections.
Other devices will even connect with third-party cloud services, such as Google Photos or iCloud, where you can transfer images comfortably from your online storage. Using this is method is straight forward and it saves you having to pick what images to display.
If you want to add a soundtrack to your slideshows, you're in luck. Some devices have Bluetooth speakers that you can connect up with your household's phones to add atmosphere to your snaps. Although the speakers aren't always the best quality, they can be a nice addition when showing off pictures from a holiday or special occasion.
With more and more of us upgrading to a smart home network, you won't be surprised to hear that these devices can double up as digital photo frames. This could be a good investment if you're already thinking about setting up a smart network at home.
The Google and Facebook products, for instance, include screensaver modes which will show a nice slideshow of photographs to keep a blank screen entertaining. Others may simply be able to link up to your Alexa or Google Assistant.
For more home decoration ideas, look at our guides for the best wall hangings for the bedroom, wall art for the living room and air purifying house plants!
This ranking has been compiled by the writing team at mybest UK via careful evaluation of the points made in the buying guide and thorough research of each product and comparing multiple verified customer reviews across the EC sites used.
£129.99
Screen Size | 13" |
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Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 |
Internal Storage | No |
Image Upload | App, email, social media, cloud, dropbox, Google Photos |
Features | Spotify connect, social media integration, Alexa, Google Home |
Stand/Mounting | Stand, portrait or landscape |
£188.34
Screen Size | 10.1" |
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Screen Resolution | 1920x1200 |
Internal Storage | No |
Image Upload | App |
Features | Unlimited storage, ambient light sensor, touchscreen, Alexa, Google Assistant |
Stand/Mounting | Stand, landscape only |
£167.61
Screen Size | 15.6" |
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Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 |
Internal Storage | N/A |
Image Upload | Social media, app |
Features | Speakers, video, ambient light sensor, social media integration, calls, Alexa |
Stand/Mounting | Stand, portrait or landscape |
£101.99
Screen Size | 10.1" |
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Screen Resolution | 1280x800 |
Internal Storage | 16 GB |
Image Upload | WiFi, email, cloud, SD card, USB |
Features | Video, touchscreen, alarm |
Stand/Mounting | Stand or wall mount, portrait or landscape |
£99.99
Screen Size | 8" |
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Screen Resolution | 1024x768 |
Internal Storage | 16 GB |
Image Upload | App, email, cloud, memory card, SD card |
Features | Speakers, video, touchscreen, music, calendar, clock |
Stand/Mounting | Stand, landscape only |
£99.99
Screen Size | 13.3" |
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Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 |
Internal Storage | 8 GB |
Image Upload | SD, SDHC, USB |
Features | Video, calendar, Hu-motion sensor |
Stand/Mounting | Stand, landscape only |
£45.04
Screen Size | 7" |
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Screen Resolution | 1024x600 |
Internal Storage | No |
Image Upload | SD Card, USB, MMC |
Features | Sound, video, remote, calendar, music playback, alarm |
Stand/Mounting | Stand or wall mount, portrait or landscape |
£99.00
Screen Size | 10.1" |
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Screen Resolution | 1280x800 |
Internal Storage | 16 GB |
Image Upload | WiFi, app, SD card |
Features | Touchscreen, video |
Stand/Mounting | Stand or wall mount, portrait or landscape |
£219.00
Screen Size | 10" |
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Screen Resolution | 1280x800 |
Internal Storage | No |
Image Upload | Cloud - Google Photos |
Features | Touchscreen, speakers, video, Google assistant, calendar, apps |
Stand/Mounting | Stand, landscape only |
£29.99
Screen Size | 7" |
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Screen Resolution | 800x480 |
Internal Storage | No |
Image Upload | SD, SDHC, MMC, USB memory stick |
Features | Calendar |
Stand/Mounting | Stand with slideshow, portrait and landscape options |
Yes, most digital frames have the ability to play video and even audio. With some frames there is the option to combine photos and videos together in the same slideshow. All you will need is either a USB drive or WiFi connection to upload your videos on the frame.
The majority of digital frames will have to be plugged in. Currently, there aren't many digital frames which have a built-in battery available. Furthermore, these battery powered frames tend to last for less time than those that are plugged in.
Written and researched by Kieran Davies
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