Lexar made an Android photo frame I actually want to use — and it's on sale

Pexar by Lexar digital photo frame
(Image credit: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central)

Lexar is best-known for its memory products and SSDs, and the brand is now venturing into new segments, like digital photo frames. It's called the Pexar, and it's available in a 11-inch size. While I used the Nest Hub in the past as a photo frame, Google made the product unusable in recent months, so I needed an alternative.

What I like about Lexar's offering is that it has an anti-glare touchscreen, and that makes all the difference. The panel has a 2000 x 1200 resolution along with good color vibrancy and contrast, it comes with 32GB built-in storage, and the 11-inch size is ideally suited to showcase photos. The best part is that it doesn't cost much; it retails for $129, but you can pick it up for $110 as part of Prime Day savings.

Pexar 11-Inch 2K Digital Photo Frame
Pexar 11-Inch 2K Digital Photo Frame: was $129 now $110 at Amazon

The Pexar has a high-quality 11-inch 2K resolution panel with an anti-glare coating, and with 32GB built-in storage, it holds thousands of photos. Transferring photos is straightforward, and it uses the Frameo app to pair with your phone. Basically, this is a much better solution than the Nest Hub.

✅Recommended if: You want a high-quality digital photo frame with 2K resolution and anti-glare tech. The bezels are relatively thin, it's easy to transfer photos to the device, and it has built-in storage.

❌Skip this deal if: You need smart assistant integration.

The Pexar is straightforward to set up and use; it uses the Frameo platform, and you can easily connect it to your phone to transfer photos. The free plan is limited to sending 15 photos at once, so I just plugged in a USB-C drive to the back of the unit and transferred thousands of photos in a matter of minutes.

The design is elegant, and the bezels around the panel aren't as thick as other photo frames. The 2K resolution (2000 x 1200) is adequate, and 32GB built-in storage means you can easily store thousands of photos; I transferred over 2,000 images to the frame, and it only took up over 3GB of storage. If you have a sizable media library, you can always slot in an SD card.

The software is minimal, and you get a decent set of options around managing slideshows of albums. You can also set a schedule so the frame automatically turns off at night, get weather notifications, and set up a clock. The touchscreen is fluid and there's no lag while using the interface, and the anti-glare panel makes a decent amount of difference.

If you need a digital photo frame or are looking to gift one, the Pexar is a great overall option, and $110 makes it a good Prime Day deal.

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Harish Jonnalagadda
Senior Editor - Mobile

Harish Jonnalagadda is Android Central's Senior Editor overseeing mobile coverage. In his current role, he leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, networking products, and AV gear. He has been testing phones for over a decade, and has extensive experience in mobile hardware and the global semiconductor industry. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.

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