Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
VA vs. WOLED
Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 8 key differences identified.
Comparing:
VA
WOLED
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.
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
8 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Contrast Ratio
|
3,000–5,000 : 1 (Deep static) | ∞ : 1 (Infinite contrast) |
|
Viewing Angle
|
178° (Noticeable color/gamma shift off-axis) | 178° / 178° |
|
Response Time (GtG)
|
4–8 ms (Dark transition ghosting) | < 0.1 ms |
|
Color Gamut Coverage
|
95–99% sRGB / 90–95% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB / 95–98% DCI-P3 |
|
Peak Brightness
|
350–600 nits (SDR) / 1,000–1,500 nits (HDR) | 800–1,300 nits (with White subpixel boost) |
|
Burn-in Risk
|
None (Immune) | Moderate |
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Backlight / Emissive Type
|
Transmissive LED / Mini-LED FALD | White OLED Stack + RGB Color Filters |
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Black Level / Minimum Luminance
|
Low (0.02–0.05 nits) | Absolute Zero (0.000 nits) |