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QLED vs. OLED TV: Similar names, totally different technologies
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Wondering which TV is right for you? While LG’s OLED and Samsung’s QLED may sound very similar, there are major differences at the core level.
OLED, which stands for “Organic Light Emitting Diodes,” is the top choice for most people. Its technology replaced the need for backlights, which are the lights that shine behind the LCD screen to illuminate them. If you’re buying a new TV, here’s how to secure it.
QLED stands for “Quantum Dot LED,” and it also uses a backlight. When light reflects onto the quantum dots, they emit light, though it’s less diluted than LEDs. Some may roll their eyes at the use of a backlight. But, if you’re in the market for a new TV, you’ll want to know what each has to offer.
Image quality
When TV shopping, most of us focus on two things: image quality and the black levels or brightness. The OLED outperforms the QLED because it delivers images with a deeper black tone.
The QLED advertises it has stronger colors than the OLED, but while the color may indeed be brighter, the drawback is when critics tested the Samsung Q7 QLED — especially with HDR material — it underperformed.
The QLED offers a greater range of colors and can reach higher levels of brightness without losing saturation, but due to its LCD chips, it can’t reach absolute black.
OLEDs are better for dimly lit rooms and can reach absolute black. Unfortunately, it doesn’t offer much in terms of color fading and it can be susceptible to screen burn if the same image is on screen too long.
Display
OLED and QLED TVs come with added features that can enhance your viewing experience. The LG OLED has Dolby Atmos and DTS Audio. These features create the feeling of surround sound. Four types of high dynamic range are offered: Technicolor, HLG, Dolby Vision and HDR 10. The Alpha 9 Processor creates high-quality images with less movement when the images are not moving.
Samsung QLED features include Ambient mode, which disguises large displays and blends seamlessly into the wall behind it. Also, rather than having the HDMI and USB Ports built into the TV itself, Samsung keeps them in a separate box and then they are connected to the TV through a slim chord. This design element is great for those who want a cleaner and sleeker look on their TV. HDR10+ and HDR Elite create a good picture quality.
Size and viewing angle
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