Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
AMOLED vs. IPS
Comparing 2 standards across 12 specifications. 12 key differences identified.
Comparing:
AMOLED
IPS
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.
IPS (In-Plane Switching) panels offer the widest viewing angles of the common LCD types -- 178°/178° is standard -- and the most consistent color, making them the default for color-critical monitors and most phone LCDs, at a contrast ratio similar to TN's.
Specification Comparison Table
12 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Backplane
|
TFT active-matrix (transistor per pixel) | — |
|
Primary Use
|
Smartphones (TVs more commonly use WOLED) | — |
|
Mass Production Start
|
October 2007 (Samsung) | — |
|
First Consumer Devices
|
2008 | — |
|
Contrast Ratio
|
— | 1,000 : 1 (Static) |
|
Viewing Angle
|
— | 178° / 178° (Wide) |
|
Response Time (GtG)
|
— | 1–4 ms |
|
Color Gamut Coverage
|
— | 99–100% sRGB / 95–98% DCI-P3 |
|
Peak Brightness
|
— | 350–500 nits (SDR) / 600–1,000 nits (FALD HDR) |
|
Burn-in Risk
|
— | None (Immune) |
|
Backlight / Emissive Type
|
— | Transmissive LED / Mini-LED Edge or FALD |
|
Black Level / Minimum Luminance
|
— | Moderate (0.1–0.3 nits, IPS glow present) |