Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
OLED vs. TFT LCD
Comparing 2 standards across 11 specifications. 11 key differences identified.
Comparing:
OLED
TFT LCD
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.
TFT LCD refers to the active-matrix driving technology used by virtually all modern LCD panels -- one thin-film transistor per subpixel controlling its voltage -- not a specific alignment type like TN, VA, or IPS, which are all built on a TFT backplane.
Specification Comparison Table
11 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Contrast Ratio
|
∞ : 1 (Infinite contrast) | — |
|
Viewing Angle
|
178° / 178° (Flawless off-axis) | — |
|
Response Time (GtG)
|
< 0.03–0.1 ms (Near-instant) | — |
|
Color Gamut Coverage
|
100% sRGB / 98–99% DCI-P3 / 75–80% Rec.2020 | — |
|
Peak Brightness
|
800–1,300 nits (Small 3% window HDR) / 200–250 nits (Full field) | — |
|
Burn-in Risk
|
Moderate (Requires pixel cleaning / static mitigation) | — |
|
Backlight / Emissive Type
|
Self-Emissive Organic Diodes (No backlight) | — |
|
Black Level / Minimum Luminance
|
Absolute Zero (0.000 nits, true black) | — |
|
Technology Type
|
— | Active-matrix driving layer (not a panel alignment type) |
|
Mechanism
|
— | One thin-film transistor per subpixel |
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Key Milestones
|
— | 1962: first TFT built (RCA) | 1973: first working TFT-LCD (Westinghouse) |