#mini-LED

Three major contenders dominate the market: QLED, OLED, and mini-LED. While not achieving the perfect blacks of OLED due to the backlight setup, mini-LED represents a significant improvement over QLED in this area. [caption id="attachment_351743" align="alignnone" width="720"] Image/ TCL[/caption] TCL holds the credit for pioneering mini-LED technology in TVs with their 2019 XL collection launch — whereas the latest 2023 collection utilize quantum dot technology, simply called QD-mini LED (but that’s another topic to delve into). Apple has also adopted mini-LED in some of their higher-end products, like the 2023 16-inch MacBook Pro. QLED vs OLED vs mini-LED QLED pros and cons While QLED often comes at a more attractive price point compared to OLED and mini-LED, its lower cost reflects some trade-offs in performance. On the bright side, mini-LED offers impressive contrast. Take the TCL QM89 115-inch Mini-LED TV for example, it can reach up to a whopping 5,000 nits. As the technology matures, mini-LED TVs are expected to become more budget-friendly, potentially offering a more cost-effective alternative to OLED in the future. Read more in our articles including "Watch: UPERFECT 14-inch 2K Mini LED Monitor Review" and "TVs: QLED vs OLED vs mini-LED Compared".