Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
OLED vs. QD-OLED
Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 6 key differences identified.
Comparing:
OLED
QD-OLED
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.
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° (Flawless off-axis) | 178° / 178° (Flawless off-axis) |
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Response Time (GtG)
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< 0.03–0.1 ms (Near-instant) | < 0.03 ms |
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Color Gamut Coverage
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100% sRGB / 98–99% DCI-P3 / 75–80% Rec.2020 | 100% sRGB / 99–100% DCI-P3 / 90% Rec.2020 |
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Peak Brightness
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800–1,300 nits (Small 3% window HDR) / 200–250 nits (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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Moderate (Requires pixel cleaning / static mitigation) | Low-Moderate (Quantum dot layer, heat mitigation) |
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Backlight / Emissive Type
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Self-Emissive Organic Diodes (No backlight) | Blue OLED + Quantum Dot Color Converter |
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Black Level / Minimum Luminance
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Absolute Zero (0.000 nits, true black) | Absolute Zero (0.000 nits in dark room) |