What is the difference between OLED and QLED?

In an OLED, every pixel makes its own light and can switch off completely, which gives perfect blacks and wide viewing angles. A QLED TV uses an LED backlight with a quantum dot layer, which makes it bright and vivid, a strong choice for sunny rooms.

Is Mini LED the same as Neo QLED?

Samsung's Neo QLED TVs use a Mini LED backlight, made of thousands of very small LEDs. Samsung also sells Mini LED TVs such as the M70H and M80H, and LG's QNED range includes QNED Mini LED models.

Which is better in a bright room, OLED or QLED?

A backlit QLED or Mini LED TV is usually the stronger choice in a bright room, because the backlight can reach high brightness. OLED shows its perfect blacks best in a darker room.

How much does an OLED TV cost?

The 13 OLED TVs we sell range from $1,179 to $7,989, in USD including VAT, from Samsung and LG. Check the product page for the current price of each model.

OLED vs QLED vs Mini LED TVs: Which Is Best for You?

Q: Do OLED, QLED and Mini LED TVs have a warranty?

Yes. Every TV comes with the manufacturer's warranty, which runs from 1 to 10 years depending on the product and manufacturer. We deliver all over Lebanon in 1 to 3 days for $5, free on online orders from $400.

OLED gives the deepest blacks and widest viewing angles, QLED and Mini LED give the brightest pictures for sunny rooms, and the best choice depends on where and how you watch. The three names describe how a TV makes its picture, not how good it is. Here is what each one means, with real examples from the TVs we sell.

1. OLED vs QLED vs Mini LED at a glance

OLED lights each pixel individually, while QLED and Mini LED TVs use an LED backlight behind an LCD panel.

	OLED	QLED	Mini LED
How it makes light	Each pixel makes its own light	LED backlight with a quantum dot layer	Thousands of very small LEDs in the backlight
Best known for	Perfect blacks, wide viewing angles	Bright, vivid colour	Finer control of bright and dark areas
Best room	Darker rooms, film nights	Bright living rooms	Bright rooms with dark scenes
In our range	13 TVs, from $1,179	37 QLED TVs from $339, including 16 Neo QLED TVs	5 Mini LED TVs, from $549
Brands	Samsung and LG	Samsung, Hyundai and Campomatic	Samsung, plus LG QNED Mini LED

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2. What is OLED?

OLED is a screen where every pixel produces its own light and can switch off completely, which gives perfect blacks and excellent contrast.

Because there is no backlight, OLED also has very wide viewing angles, so the picture looks good from the side of the sofa as well as the centre. That makes it ideal for films, series and darker rooms. In our range, the 13 OLED TVs come from Samsung (the S85F, S85H, S90H, S95F and S95H series) and LG (the C6 and C5), from 55 inches up to 83 inches, priced from $1,179 to $7,989.

Samsung 65 inch OLED TV S95H — Samsung 65" OLED TV S95H.

3. What is QLED?

QLED is an LED TV with a quantum dot layer added, which gives brighter and more vivid colour than a standard LED TV.

A backlight shines through the quantum dot layer and the LCD panel, so QLED TVs can reach high brightness, which helps in a sunny room. Samsung's QLED models include the Q6F, Q8F and The Frame, a TV designed to look like artwork when it is off. Our QLED collection lists 37 TVs from Samsung, Hyundai and Campomatic, from 43 to 100 inches and from $339, and it includes Samsung's Neo QLED models. That makes QLED the easiest technology to fit to a smaller budget or a very large screen, as long as you compare the exact specifications of each model.

Samsung 55 inch QLED TV Q6F — Samsung 55" QLED TV Q6F.

4. What is Mini LED?

Mini LED is a backlight made of thousands of very small LEDs, which allows finer control of bright and dark areas than a standard LED backlight.

It is a better backlight rather than a new kind of pixel, so a Mini LED TV is still an LCD. Samsung's Neo QLED TVs use Mini LED, and our Neo QLED collection has 16 models, from the 55-inch QN70F at $849 up to the 100-inch QN80H at $4,999. Samsung's M70H and M80H are Mini LED TVs from $549 to $1,599, and LG's QNED range includes QNED Mini LED models with a 120 Hz panel.

Samsung 65 inch Mini LED TV M80H — Samsung 65" Mini LED TV M80H.

5. Which is best for a bright or dark room?

Choose OLED for a darker room and QLED or Mini LED for a bright room.

In a living room with large windows and daytime viewing, a backlit QLED or Mini LED TV is a strong choice. In a bedroom or a lounge where you pull the curtains for films, OLED shows its perfect blacks. If your room changes through the day, a Mini LED TV is a good middle path. Also think about who sits where: if the family spreads across the room, OLED's wide viewing angles help, while QLED and Mini LED TVs are usually at their best when you sit facing the screen.

6. Which is best for gaming and sport?

All three technologies work well, so look at the refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 support in the specifications rather than the panel name.

A 100 or 120 Hz panel gives smoother motion for sport and for games on a recent console. Check each model's specifications for the refresh rate and HDMI features. Our TV buying guide covers sizes, HDR and sound in more detail.

7. Price and warranty

Mini LED and QLED TVs are generally the more affordable way to a large, bright screen, while OLED prices start higher in our range.

The prices above are in USD and include VAT. Every TV comes with the manufacturer's warranty, from 1 to 10 years depending on the product and manufacturer. We deliver all over Lebanon in 1 to 3 days for $5, free on online orders from $400.

8. Which should you buy?

Match the technology to your room and your viewing habits.

Films in a dark room: OLED, such as the LG C6 or Samsung S90H.
A bright living room: QLED or Neo QLED, such as the Samsung Q6F or QN85F.
Bright room and dark scenes: Mini LED, such as the Samsung M80H or LG QNED86.
A TV that doubles as art: The Frame.

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