IS LED OR LCD BETTER?
To answer the question ‘which is better- LED or LCD TVs?’, we need to evaluate them on various factors that make a display better or worse.
Let us go through these factors one by one and understand which technology wins in each criterion:
ENERGY EFFICIENT
Since LEDs replace fluorescent bulbs with light-emitting diodes, Smart Android LED TV s are more energy-efficient than LCDs. A 32-inch Smart Android LED TV screen consumes less power watts than the same size LCD screen. The difference in power consumption increases as the size of the display increases.
SIZE
Light-emitting diodes are considerably smaller than fluorescent lamps used in LCD monitors. Fluorescent lamps have a considerable thickness, but the thickness of diodes is next to none. Moreover, countless diodes are assembled in the same plane, so the thickness of the array isn’t increased no matter how many diodes are present.
Therefore, an LED panel is thinner than an LCD panel. On average, an LED screen can be one-third the thickness of an LCD screen of the same size.
VIEWING ANGLE
Edge-lit LEDs have a slight drawback in viewing angle compared to LCDs, because of the position of the light source. However, direct-view LEDs offer a better angle for viewing than LCDs as the light source is evenly spread on the screen.
RESPONSE TIME
This is the time it takes to shift from one colour to another. Response times are generally measured in milliseconds (ms). The shorter the time to respond, the better the quality of the images produced.
Typically, LED TVs have shorter (better) response times than LCD screens.
CONTRAST
Since LED displays use full-array LED backlighting rather than one big backlight, LED TVs offer significantly better contrast than LCDs. LCD backlighting technology only shows white and black, but LED backlighting can emit the entire RGB spectrum, thereby providing a deeper RGB contrast.
WHICH LASTS LONGER, LCD OR LED?
If you wonder which display will last longer, this debate is also won by LED displays. LED televisions have a longer lifespan of 100,000 hours on average, compared to 50,000 hours provided by LCD televisions.
IS LED OR LCD BETTER FOR THE EYES?
An LED display provides the option to dim the backlight, along with other eye comfort features. Not only that, it provides a wider viewing angle without harming image quality. Therefore, an LED display is far better for your eyes than an LCD.
MAINTENANCE
In an LED display, a lot of smaller diodes are used and if a diode is damaged, it can be replaced. In an LCD, you will need to replace the entire bulb in case of damage. Therefore, an LED display is easier and cheaper to maintain than an LCD.
COST
Since LEDs are a better and newer technology, the price of an LED display is higher than an LCD. However, this is only when we are considering the purchase cost. When you consider factors such as lifespan and maintenance, an LED display turns out to be cheaper than an LCD one in the long run.
WHICH HAS BETTER PICTURE QUALITY – LED OR LCD?
The picture quality of an LED display is far better than an LCD. Due to modular light-emitting diodes, an LED screen produces better control over the contrast, rendering a clear picture. Also, LED provides RGB contrast, which can show truer blacks and truer whites.
Not to forget, they provide a shorter response time as well. Both of these factors result in LED displays having a better picture quality compared to LCD displays.