Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
Mini-LED vs. Super AMOLED
Comparing 2 standards across 11 specifications. 11 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Mini-LED
Super AMOLED
Mini-LED is a backlight technology, not a panel type -- it uses thousands of LEDs roughly 0.1-0.2mm in size (versus 0.5-1mm for traditional LED backlights) arranged into hundreds or thousands of local-dimming zones behind an LCD panel of any type, improving contrast and reducing blooming. TCL commercialized it in TVs starting in 2019.
Super AMOLED is Samsung's branded term for AMOLED panels with the touch sensor integrated directly into the display stack, rather than laminated on as a separate layer. Samsung introduced it in 2010 with the original Galaxy S, claiming 20% higher brightness and 80% less sunlight reflection than earlier AMOLED.
Specification Comparison Table
11 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Contrast Ratio
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10,000–100,000 : 1 (Dynamic with local dimming) | — |
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Viewing Angle
|
178° (Depends on base IPS or VA panel) | — |
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Response Time (GtG)
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1–4 ms | — |
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Color Gamut Coverage
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99% sRGB / 95–98% DCI-P3 | — |
|
Peak Brightness
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1,000–2,000+ nits (High full-screen brightness) | — |
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Burn-in Risk
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None (Immune) | — |
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Backlight / Emissive Type
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Thousands of Miniaturized Direct Local Dimming LEDs | — |
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Black Level / Minimum Luminance
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Near Zero (0.001–0.01 nits in dim zones) | — |
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Distinguishing Feature
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— | Touch sensor integrated into the display panel, not a separate layer |
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Introduced
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— | 2010 (Samsung Galaxy S) |
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Samsung's Claimed Improvement vs. First-Gen AMOLED
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— | 20% brighter, 20% lower power, 80% less sunlight reflection |