Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
IPS vs. TN
Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 6 key differences identified.
Comparing:
IPS
TN
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.
TN (Twisted Nematic) is the fastest and cheapest common LCD panel type, with response times as low as 1ms -- traded off against narrow, asymmetric viewing angles and noticeable color shift when viewed from above or below.
Specification Comparison Table
8 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Contrast Ratio
|
1,000 : 1 (Static) | 1,000 : 1 (Static) |
|
Viewing Angle
|
178° / 178° (Wide) | 170° Horizontal / 160° Vertical (Severe vertical shift) |
|
Response Time (GtG)
|
1–4 ms | 0.5–1 ms (Ultra-fast) |
|
Color Gamut Coverage
|
99–100% sRGB / 95–98% DCI-P3 | 90–95% sRGB / 70–75% DCI-P3 |
|
Peak Brightness
|
350–500 nits (SDR) / 600–1,000 nits (FALD HDR) | 300–400 nits |
|
Burn-in Risk
|
None (Immune) | None (Immune) |
|
Backlight / Emissive Type
|
Transmissive LED / Mini-LED Edge or FALD | Transmissive Edge LED |
|
Black Level / Minimum Luminance
|
Moderate (0.1–0.3 nits, IPS glow present) | Moderate (0.2–0.4 nits) |