OLED is one of the most popular displays in the market. This kind of display is commonly used in many electronic devices like smartphones and TVs. So, what are the advantages and drawbacks of OLED display? Let’s check them out!

OLED display: thinner, lighter, more flexible but expensive and not durable

The first advantage of the OLED displays is the flexibility. OLEDs are made of light layers, which makes the substrate (base) of OLED flexible. Thanks to this flexibility, this base can be made of plastic. Whereas, the base of LEDs and LCDs have to be glass. Secondly, OLED display can be easily produced, even in large sizes. Because of the plastic material, manufacturers can create OLEDs in many sizes: big, small, thin.

Thirdly, OLED is more power-saving than LCD. LCD needs light to work, to display the images. That’s why they need backlighting. On the other hand, OLED does not need light. It emits light itself, which make they use less power. Additionally, OLED display will give you a wide-angle view (170 degrees). With OLED handsets (smartphones), you an have a much wider angle to see the images.

Besides these advantages, OLED display still have some drawbacks. The first disavantage is the cost. The manufacturing cost of this type of display is very expensive. Secondly, OLED is easily damaged by water. The third drawback is the lifetime. The lifetime of blue organic OLED is very short, about 14000 hours. Of course, with the other OLED like red and green OLED films, the lifetimes will be longer (from 46000 to 230000 hours). However, these types of OLED are much more expensive.

OLED display: future aplications

Compared to LED and LCD, OLED display is better. This type of display is a priority for many companies. They are applied in may devices like smartphones, digital cameras. Some brands also manufactured some prototypes of TVs and computer monitors which are OLED. In the future, OLED could be used to replace our home lighting, office lighting, and other displays.