#qled vs oled

We've seen the big brands unveil their newest devices earlier this year -- LG has their Signature OLED TVs, while Samsung takes their bets on QLED displays. OLED [caption id="attachment_142520" align="alignnone" width="720"] LG Signature OLED TV, March 2017[/caption] LG's triumphant selling point for its flagship televisions this year is the use of OLED, or Organic Light Emitting Diode for its display panels. With the OLED technology, electricity moves through the panels and create the specific color needed from the organic compounds mounted on each diode. As a result, OLED display panels can actually create the perfect contrast you've been looking for when watching dark-themed shows. QLED [caption id="attachment_140945" align="alignnone" width="720"] Samsung QLED TV, February 2017[/caption] Samsung, on the other hand, introduced this year their new QLED display technology on their new line of TVs. QLED stands for Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diodes, so whoever made the acronym up must've forgotten the D. Simply put, the QLED technology is a mashup between the Quantum Dot and LED display technologies. Basically, the TV is still your normal LED/LCD combo with Samsung-specific features added in tow -- the panel is still backlighted (Samsung's QLED TVs are edge-lit), and the contrast ratio would not be as black as it would seem to be compared to OLEDs. Read more in our articles including "QLED or OLED: Which is better?" and "LG's "World's first" Curved 4K OLED TV launches in the country".