The two resolutions are changing how we watch TV
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Shopping for a TV can get confusing.
QLED and OLED TVs have much in common.
QLED is a marketing label that Samsung, TCL, and others use in branding quantum-dot TVs.
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Other labels include Color IQ, QD, QDT, Quantum (Vizio), and similar.
Overall Findings
Best for gamers and those who watch mostly news and TV shows.
Performs well in bright light.
Nanosys
Available in smaller screens.
Best for film aficionados and those who appreciate deep, bold blacks.
Well-suited to dimly lit or light-controlled viewing environments.
LG Display
Thinner and lighter, but available in bigger screen sizes.
Your best choice in a TV depends largely on your viewing habits.
If you watch TV in low lighting, OLED will produce the image quality and depth you’ll appreciate.
Diodes employ organic compounds that areformed into pixelsand placed on a panel layer to create images.
Diodes produce light when electrically charged.
They don’t need an extra light source (backlight) to produce images.
OLED TV screens are thinner than traditional LCD, LED/LCD, and plasma screens.
The underlying technology that brings realistic images through your screen differs drastically for QLEDs and OLEDs.
QLED TVs
Quantum dots are artificial nanocrystals that enhance brightness and color performance.
Large dots emit reddish light, and progressively smaller dots skew towards green.
Capable of high brightness without losing saturation.
Can’t produce absolute black because LCD chips can’t be turned off and on, only dimmed.
There’s always some light leakage surrounding LCD pixels, even in dark scenes.
Color fading and shift at wide viewing angles.
Better suited to dimly lit or controlled-light environments because of lower light output.
Minimal color fading and shift at wide viewing angles.
Susceptible toscreen burn-inif static images are displayed for too long.
Both technologies produce sharp, realistic images, but they perform differently with regard to color and light.
QLED delivers a broader range of colors than OLED and retains color depth even when you brighten the display.
However, it can’t produce a true black.
OLED produces deep, dark, true blacks with even color, even when viewed at an angle.
Such fidelity comes at a cost, though.
OLEDs are susceptible to burn-in if the same image is displayed for a long time.
Prices: How Much Will You Pay?
Samsung is the primary maker of QLED TVs, followed by Vizio for the U.S. market.
TCL offers QLED TVs in Asian and some international markets.
All OLED TV makers use screen panels made by LG Display Company.
LG is the primary manufacturer of OLED TVs available in the U.S., followed by Sony.
Panasonic, Philips, Loewe, and Bang & Olufsen sell OLED sets in Europe and other select markets.
Hisense, Skyworth, and Changhong sell mainly in the China market.
Form Factors: The Aesthetics of the Set
Screen sizes range from 43 to 85 inches.
Screen sizes range from 55 to 88 inches.
Thinner than QLED TVsso thin that they can roll up, like LG’s forthcoming 65-inch model.
Both types of TVs are available in a variety of sizes.
Check out both QLED and OLED TVs from different manufacturers before deciding which to buy.
Emerging technologies can affect popularity, too.
