Micro-LED vs. QD-OLED
Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 7 key differences identified.
Micro-LED is a true self-emissive display technology, like OLED, but built from microscopic inorganic LEDs rather than organic material -- eliminating both the backlight and OLED's burn-in risk. It remains an ultra-premium, mostly modular commercial technology; some TVs marketed as 'Micro RGB' are actually Mini-LED-backlit LCDs, not true Micro-LED.
QD-OLED combines a blue OLED light source with a quantum-dot color-conversion layer, an approach Samsung Display commercialized in 2022 -- as distinct from LG's older WOLED, which uses a white OLED source filtered through color filters. Reviewers report wider color volume as the main practical benefit.
Specification Comparison Table
8 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Contrast Ratio
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∞ : 1 (Infinite contrast) | ∞ : 1 (Infinite contrast) |
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Viewing Angle
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178° / 178° | 178° / 178° (Flawless off-axis) |
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Response Time (GtG)
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< 0.001 ms (Sub-microsecond) | < 0.03 ms |
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Color Gamut Coverage
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100% sRGB / 100% DCI-P3 / 95%+ Rec.2020 | 100% sRGB / 99–100% DCI-P3 / 90% Rec.2020 |
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Peak Brightness
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2,000–5,000+ nits (Sustained full field) | 1,000–1,500 nits (HDR peak) / 250–300 nits (Full field) |
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Burn-in Risk
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None (Inorganic Gallium Nitride crystals) | Low-Moderate (Quantum dot layer, heat mitigation) |
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Backlight / Emissive Type
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Self-Emissive Inorganic Microscopic LEDs | Blue OLED + Quantum Dot Color Converter |
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Black Level / Minimum Luminance
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Absolute Zero (0.000 nits) | Absolute Zero (0.000 nits in dark room) |