Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
OLED vs. VA
Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 8 key differences identified.
Comparing:
OLED
VA
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.
VA (Vertical Alignment) panels deliver the highest contrast ratio of the common LCD types -- commonly 3000:1 to 5000:1 on advanced variants, versus roughly 1000:1 for TN and IPS -- at the cost of slower pixel response, especially in dark scenes.
Specification Comparison Table
8 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Contrast Ratio
|
∞ : 1 (Infinite contrast) | 3,000–5,000 : 1 (Deep static) |
|
Viewing Angle
|
178° / 178° (Flawless off-axis) | 178° (Noticeable color/gamma shift off-axis) |
|
Response Time (GtG)
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< 0.03–0.1 ms (Near-instant) | 4–8 ms (Dark transition ghosting) |
|
Color Gamut Coverage
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100% sRGB / 98–99% DCI-P3 / 75–80% Rec.2020 | 95–99% sRGB / 90–95% DCI-P3 |
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Peak Brightness
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800–1,300 nits (Small 3% window HDR) / 200–250 nits (Full field) | 350–600 nits (SDR) / 1,000–1,500 nits (HDR) |
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Burn-in Risk
|
Moderate (Requires pixel cleaning / static mitigation) | None (Immune) |
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Backlight / Emissive Type
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Self-Emissive Organic Diodes (No backlight) | Transmissive LED / Mini-LED FALD |
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Black Level / Minimum Luminance
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Absolute Zero (0.000 nits, true black) | Low (0.02–0.05 nits) |