Wave bland wall spaces goodbye: I tested two of my fave digital photo frames head-to-head, and this option is perfect for giving gloomy winter rooms a glow-up

A split image showing the Aura Aspen on the left with a rhododendron on its screen and the Pexar Starlight on the right with a dahlia on its screen.

After two years of testing digital photo frames, I've had the privilege of trying out many fantastic options, from budget bangers to extravagant displays. But the two that have stuck in my head recently for sheer design panache and stunning performance are the Aura Aspen and the Pexar Starlight 15.6-inch. So I've decided to pit them against each other to see which comes out on top.

Despite both being gorgeously designed, they have plenty to distinguish them from each other. The Aspen has a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 1600 x 1200 resolution, while the Starlight 15.6-inch features 16:9 with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. Perhaps the most noticeable difference in their specs, though, is screen size – Pexar's frame measures 15.6 inches while Aura's reaches just 11.8 inches.