Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
AMOLED vs. OLED
Comparing 2 standards across 12 specifications. 12 key differences identified.
Comparing:
AMOLED
OLED
AMOLED (Active-Matrix OLED) combines OLED's self-emissive pixels with a TFT active-matrix backplane -- the same one-transistor-per-pixel driving concept as TFT LCD, but switching light-emitting diodes instead of liquid-crystal light valves. It's the dominant OLED format in smartphones, mass-produced by Samsung starting in 2007.
OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) panels are self-emissive -- each pixel produces its own light and switches fully off for true black -- eliminating the backlight every LCD type requires. Response times run near-instantaneous, but organic material degradation makes burn-in a real, documented long-term risk.
Specification Comparison Table
12 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Backplane
|
TFT active-matrix (transistor per pixel) | — |
|
Primary Use
|
Smartphones (TVs more commonly use WOLED) | — |
|
Mass Production Start
|
October 2007 (Samsung) | — |
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First Consumer Devices
|
2008 | — |
|
Contrast Ratio
|
— | ∞ : 1 (Infinite contrast) |
|
Viewing Angle
|
— | 178° / 178° (Flawless off-axis) |
|
Response Time (GtG)
|
— | < 0.03–0.1 ms (Near-instant) |
|
Color Gamut Coverage
|
— | 100% sRGB / 98–99% DCI-P3 / 75–80% Rec.2020 |
|
Peak Brightness
|
— | 800–1,300 nits (Small 3% window HDR) / 200–250 nits (Full field) |
|
Burn-in Risk
|
— | Moderate (Requires pixel cleaning / static mitigation) |
|
Backlight / Emissive Type
|
— | Self-Emissive Organic Diodes (No backlight) |
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Black Level / Minimum Luminance
|
— | Absolute Zero (0.000 nits, true black) |