OLED pixels make their own light, so black is truly black. QLED TVs use an LED backlight, so they get brighter and cost less. The right one depends on how bright your room is.
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Overall it's a tie, because the right one depends on your room. OLED has the better picture for movies and gaming. QLED is the better buy for a very bright room, all-day sports or news, or a bigger screen for less money.
OLED switches pixels fully off; QLED shows some glow around bright objects.
Top mini-LED QLEDs reach 2,000 to 3,000 nits, more than most OLEDs.
OLED response time is nearly instant.
OLED looks the same from the side; many QLEDs lose colour off-centre.
RTINGS' long-term test found burn-in risk low on OLED; QLED has none.
A good mini-LED QLED can cost far less than an OLED of the same size.
Pick OLED for movies, gaming and the best picture in a normal or dim room.
Pick QLED for a sunny room, all-day sports or news, or the most screen for your money.
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