Hi there! As a home entertainment technology geek, I couldn‘t wait to get my hands on Samsung‘s latest and greatest TVs. The consumer tech giant is leveraging two industry-leading display innovations in their newest models – Quantum Dot OLED and Neo QLED.
These next-gen upgrades promise to take picture quality, color vibrancy, brightness and contrast to lofty new heights. But exactly how do these fancy new Samsung TVs differ from one another and older devices? Let‘s explore what makes them truly cutting-edge…
What is QD-OLED?
QD-OLED stands for Quantum Dot Organic Light Emitting Diode. This display technology essentially fuses the best aspects of traditional OLED and QLED/LED panels. The OLED module means each pixel emits its own light for perfect per-pixel dimming ability. When a pixel is black – it is totally off.
The Quantum Dot layer then enables over a billion possible color variations with finely tuned red, blue and green primaries. This helps the display render colors at high volumes not possible with normal OLED TVs reliant on white subpixels and color filters…
Key QD-OLED Display Characteristics:
- Self-illuminating pixels with infinite contrast ratios
- Vibrant wide color gamut over 100% of DCI-P3
- Extremely fast response times under 1 ms
- Wide viewing angles with no color shifting
- Up to 1000+ nit peak brightness capabilities
So in plain English – QD-OLED can produce intensely dynamic yet accurate visuals rivaling the best high-end monitors and displays. Dark room performance is exceptional thanks to perfect black floors and specular highlights. Samsung‘s iteration also promises better real-world brightness compared to previous QD-OLED attempts…
What is Neo QLED?
Samsung‘s Neo QLED TVs represent the pinnacle of traditional LED / LCD display technology. The "QLED" portion refers to the quantum dot film layer for exceptionally pure color reproduction. The "Neo" descriptor signals a major backlighting upgrade…
Rather than rely on dozens of basic LED dimming zones, Neo QLED TVs utilize Quantum Mini LEDs. These tiny LED diodes number in the thousands for granular light control. This unlocks higher peak brightness, better contrast through localized dimming and reduced blooming in dark scenes.
Key Neo QLED Display Characteristics:
- Quantum HDR powered by Quantum Mini LED backlight
- 2,000+ dimming zones on high-end models
- Anti-glare and reflection handling coatings
- Ultra Viewing Angle technology improves off-axis images
- Top-tier color space coverage surpassing 93% of DCI-P3
Make no mistake, Neo QLED TVs deliver incredible performance improvements over standard QLED and LED TVs. Bright, detailed 4K images really pop thanks to the advanced backlight and color enhancements…