Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
TFT LCD vs. WOLED
Comparing 2 standards across 11 specifications. 11 key differences identified.
Comparing:
TFT LCD
WOLED
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.
WOLED is LG Display's OLED TV technology, using white-emitting OLED subpixels combined with red, green, blue, and white color filters (WRGB) rather than individually colored OLED subpixels. LG launched the first WOLED TV, a 55-inch model, in 2013, and remains the primary manufacturer of large-panel WOLED, supplying other brands including Sony.
Specification Comparison Table
11 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Technology Type
|
Active-matrix driving layer (not a panel alignment type) | — |
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Mechanism
|
One thin-film transistor per subpixel | — |
|
Key Milestones
|
1962: first TFT built (RCA) | 1973: first working TFT-LCD (Westinghouse) | — |
|
Contrast Ratio
|
— | ∞ : 1 (Infinite contrast) |
|
Viewing Angle
|
— | 178° / 178° |
|
Response Time (GtG)
|
— | < 0.1 ms |
|
Color Gamut Coverage
|
— | 100% sRGB / 95–98% DCI-P3 |
|
Peak Brightness
|
— | 800–1,300 nits (with White subpixel boost) |
|
Burn-in Risk
|
— | Moderate |
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Backlight / Emissive Type
|
— | White OLED Stack + RGB Color Filters |
|
Black Level / Minimum Luminance
|
— | Absolute Zero (0.000 nits) |