LED vs. OLED: Everything you Need to Know
LED vs. OLED: Everything you Need to Know
Do you want to know the major difference between OLED and LED? If so, then you have landed on the right place. Whether you want to buy a new TV or just want to learn about the modern technologies used in TVs, you will get the relevant answers to your questions regarding this topic. Let’s get started.
The display technology is the main concern while buying a TV as it makes a lot of difference in what quality of picture you will get.
The main highlights
OLED
Utilizes light-emitting diodes via organic layers
Every pixel can laminate independently
4K resolution
Pretty costly when compared with the same size TVs that use other technology
Color contrast is pretty high
LED
Utilizes only light-emitting diodes
Affordable
Can support up to 4K, but can be fewer
Might be an LCD TV
Mostly doesn’t support HDR
OLED vs. LCD an overview
As you read that both displays utilize light-emitting diodes, still there are some significant differences. Basically, OLED is better technology and has some benefits when compared to a LED TV. LED TVs do support up to 4K resolutions, and you can easily get a 4K LED TV in the market. However, you can’t buy an OLED TV that has a lower resolution than 4K as it starts right from there.
When you compare a 4K LED to a 4K OLED, there is a little difference in the picture quality as well as the OLED one generally has better contrast. Moreover, OLED can independently manipulate its every pixel that results in better quality. The OLED displays are pretty good in portraying dark and light scenes in a video or image. You don’t get a bit grayish screen in the black parts of an image.
However, OLED TVs are pretty costlier than LED TVs as they have better picture quality and improved technology. Whereas you can still get excellent picture quality in 4K LED possibly on the par with OLED, some LED TVs are not truly LED. Instead, some companies sell LCD TVs that have LED backlights by telling customers that they are buying an LED screen. LCD TVs consume more energy and provide low picture quality than LEDs.
A Comparison between LED and OLED In the Terms of Image Quality
OLED is generally better in this aspect as they produce excellent images even when a dark scene comes in a movie. Bear in mind that most LED TVs are pathetic in showing dark images or portraying true black colors. All OLED TVs have HDR that improves the picture quality even further by enhancing the contrast through darkest and lightest pixels. Colors are more independent in OLED, whereas LED overlaps a bit in some pictures.
Which One is Affordable?
LED by far, considering you are stripped of some of the features that you get in OLED. However, if you want good picture quality and are not that much concerned about picture quality, then go for the 4K LED if you want comparable experience. 4K LED provides excellent image quality on its own, but not similar to OLED. OLED almost costs twice when compared with the same size and resolution.
Bio: Bio: Eva Winget is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides and a professional cyber security analyst. Through her writing, she aims to educate people about the dangers and threats lurking in the digital world.
