While OLED pixels are self-illuminating and each can be operated individually, Mini-LED pixels have backlights aligned in up to thousands of different lighting zones that operate them in batches.

Unlike LED and mini-LED, OLED TVs don’t use a backlight. Instead, each pixel on an OLED screen can individually light and dim itself, which benefits contrast massively.

OLED vs Mini-LED: What is OLED? (Image credit: LG) OLED stands for organic light-emitting diode, and it was first released in TVs in the United States in 2013.

Mini-LED and OLED have been battling for the limelight among PC gamers, but for my money, OLED still wins every time.

Check out our in depth OLED vs Plasma comparison to get a plain-english explanation of each display technology determine which one is better ...

In this guide, we’ll be going over how Mini LED and OLED compare with each other and help decipher which one is better.

OLED TVs that we recommend: LED vs QLED vs OLED: Which is best for you? There’s no definitive answer – each of the TV screen types suit different audiences.

OLED PC monitors and TVs remain pricier than Mini LED alternatives, but economies of scale mean OLED laptop panels are cheaper to source and come in a better variety than Mini LED screens.

There are so many TV technologies to consider in 2023. From OLED to Mini LED – not to mention quantum dots – we help you pick the one that’s best for you.

LG Display will be using custom display technologies for its panels intended for Apple products, including changes to the 2024 iPad Pro displays as well as 2027 MacBook Pro models.

By growing thin LED films and sandwiching them together, they can produce 4-micron-wide LEDs that produce the full range of color, with each color part of a vertical stack of LEDs.